Les Vieux Murs

Les Vieux Murs offers a 45 m² suite comprising a bedroom and a living room. The bedroom has a large double bed; the living room has a sofa bed, giving the suite a total capacity of three people. The private bathroom includes a shower or bath, a toilet, a hairdryer and free toiletries. Bed linen and towels are provided. The suite opens onto the garden, pool and mountains, and has a patio and a terrace. These outdoor areas extend the room towards the garden and let you enjoy the views from the suite.

A coffee machine, a flat-screen TV and a seating area complete the layout. The suite also has a private pool. Its layout, with separate bedroom and living room, provides distinct spaces for sleeping and relaxing; the sofa bed accommodates a third person. Views of the mountains, pool and garden give the suite several perspectives on the surroundings.

Les Vieux Murs has an outdoor swimming pool, a private pool and a garden furnished with outdoor furniture. The patio and sun terrace provide several places to sit outside. Sun loungers, parasols and pool or beach towels complete the outdoor amenities. Inside, guests will find an outdoor dining area, heating, parquet flooring and a private entrance. Family rooms and interconnecting rooms are available; the accommodation is on the ground floor, while the upper floors are accessible by stairs only.

The on-site café, kettle and coffee machine accompany the continental breakfast, which can be served in the room. Internet access is among the amenities, and a flat-screen TV, CD and DVD players, and a radio are provided. Board games, puzzles, and books, DVDs or music for children complete the facilities for relaxing.

Montfort is a village in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, amid the open landscapes of the Durance Valley. Its houses and narrow streets form a small village with Provençal character, between hills, farmland and hilltop villages. The setting suits travellers who prefer quiet stops to city breaks and want to alternate walks, village visits and outings in the countryside. The scenery changes with the seasons, with particularly clear light on the hills and rocks.

In the village, Sainte-Madeleine Church and the Monument to the Insurgents of 1851 can be discovered on a walk through the narrow streets. Montfort Communal Forest offers woodland trails among the surrounding hills. Further afield, the Pénitents des Mées are a striking series of towering rocks above the village of Les Mées; trails lead towards these formations and offer views across the valley. Château-Arnoux-Saint-Auban, 2 km away, is the nearest railway point mentioned in the surrounding area. A car makes it easier to explore the villages and landscapes of the Durance Valley.

Spring and autumn are well suited to walks, with temperatures often milder for exploring paths and villages. In summer, plan walks for early morning or late afternoon, when the heat eases. You could start the day by exploring Montfort, continue with a walk towards the rocks at Les Mées and finish with a break in a nearby village. Nature lovers will also find varied terrain for walks, while visitors interested in heritage can spend time exploring local churches and monuments.