Sorties et balades à 1 heure maximum de Montpellier

Vous séjournez à Montpellier ? La ville bénéficie d’une situation très centrale, offrant des montagnes, des forêts, la mer, des villages et des sites patrimoniaux, le tout accessible en une journée. Voici notre liste. N’hésitez pas à consulter également notre article dédié à Montpellier : Bonnes adresses à Montpellier d’un habitant depuis 22 ans !

Cet article est le fruit de notre vie sur place depuis 2004. Nous vous proposons cette liste de destinations dont la majorité est à une heure de voiture maximum (mais aussi possible en train ou en vélo). Comme toujours, vos commentaires sont les bienvenus. Bonne lecture !

Dernière mise à jour : 03 octobre 2026

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Ma liste de coups de coeur autour de Montpellier

En résumé (par ordre de priorité décroissante) :

À 30 minutes max :
- Les plages de Carnon et Palavas, avec la cathédrale de Maguelone (et le Pilou)
À 60 minutes max :
- La plage de l’Espiguette, avec le Grau du Roi
- Le village d’Aigues Mortes et son marché le dimanche matin
- Sète et les halles, avec le village de Bouzigues au bord de l’étang de Thau
- Le village de Saint Guilhem le Désert et le Pont du Diable
- Le Pic Saint Loup et les domaines viticoles

Villages to visit in one day near Roquebrune sur Argens

Visit villages near Roquebrune sur Argens

Roquebrune sur Argens is central:

South: sea, villages of Saint Tropez and Saint Maximin, Maures forest
East: Cannes, Antibes, Nice, Italy
West: Aix en Provence
North: Gorges du Verdon, Alpes

Please find the start of the start of a list!

Saint Tropez

Getting to Saint Tropez

Saint Tropez is best reached by boat to avoid traffic jams.

Bateaux verts boats go from Sainte Maxime, and during July and August boats also run from les Issambres.

Bateaux bleus boats run from Saint Raphaël.

By car, traffic jams should be expected!

What to visit in Saint Tropez

Must-see: Saint Tropez museum Musée de l’annonciade

Sport activities in one day or two near Roquebrune sur Argens

The options are endless:

Swim, snorkel, dive, surf
Ski, snow rackets
Hike, walk, run
Cycle
Golf

The « sentier des douaniers » (a path that follows the Med’ coast) is a must.

The « Rocher de Roquebrune » (Roquebrune’s rock) where you park on the South to have a nice 1-hour climb to the 3 crosses on top.

Ski - day trip from Var

Here is my top 3 ski resorts near Roquebrune sur Argens (and distance):

Gréolières les Neiges (1h30)
Isola 2000 (2h)
Val d’Allos (2h30)

Art and museums near Roquebrune sur Argens

Activities include

Concerts: abbaye du Thoronet for classical
Museums: Draguignan has several museums worth checking out, starting from the excellent Musée des Arts et Traditions Populaires

More to come!

Rest!

The best places to chill out include

Calanques (small spots where to hang-out or swim) in Saint Aygulf
Beaches in Boulouris (Saint Raphaël)

Markets near Roquebrune sur Argens

Markets include:

Sundays: Le Muy (big)
Tuesdays evening (July and August only): Roquebrune sur Argens producers’ market – ensure you park your car early in the evening or late
Wednesdays: Fréjus – A very good way to visit the old village and the smallest Cathedral in France
Fridays: Roquebrune sur Argens – very small outside touristy season

When buying, please always ask where the products are coming from when buying!

Beach and sea spots near Roquebrune sur Argens

Several options:

Going West:

Roquebrune sur Argens: the lake, featuring L’Îlot bar (floating bar), inflatable structures, rentals, etc.
Saint Aygulf: the closest to Roquebrune old village; favorites include Le Petit Boucharel (rocks) and La Gaillarde (sand and rocks), but near the port you’ll find a nice sandy beach, then heading towards Fréjus (put the direction of Aqualand on your GPS), you’ll see huge sandy beaches on your right
Les Issambres (mainly sand)
Sainte Maxime (you can take a boat there too to Saint Tropez)

Going East:

Fréjus Plage: easy for a morning swim with large beaches
Saint Raphaël: again, you can visit the town and take a bath; car park is a bit expensive though
Boulouris sur mer: take the road that takes you to Anthéor and you’ll see several spots on your right
Le Dramont: huge beach (rocks) and big car park, with a nice walk to the Sémaphore (tower) and a nice swim to a small island
Agay: beautiful
Anthéor: lovely

It takes 15 to 20 minutes always to Saint Aygulf and Les Issambres, but it can take a lot longer especially when going West. Try grouping things and leaving early (yes it can be tough!!!)