Mane is a little mountain village situated at 500 metres altitude in the department of Alpes-de- Haute-Provence, 3.5 km south of Forcalquier. Because of the beautiful nature scenery a holiday in one of Provacances’ holiday houses in Mane is a great starting point for trips and for all sorts of outdoor activities such as hiking, cycling, climbing, rafting and golfing.
- Market every Sunday (Dimanche).
- 15 beaches.
- Fête votive de la St. Laurent: The first Sunday after the 10th of August, every year.
- Pétanque
- Walking and hiking tours.
- Angling
- Climbing
- Rafting.
- Cycling: Challenges for everyone – both experienced and families with children. There are several scenic tours to other villages in the area, many easy mountain routes as well as the difficult Mont Ventoux route. Bicycles can be rented in the town.
- Golf: There are two golf courses in the department of Alpes-de-Haute-Provence: In Pierrevert (20 km south of Mane) there is an 18 holes’ golf course: La Grande Gardette: http://www.golf-du-luberon.com/. The other one is in Digne les Bains (61 km northeast of Mane) - Golf de Digne les Bain: Provencehttp://www.golfdigne.com/. Furthermore there are lots of courses in the neighbouring departments Bouches du Rhône, Var og Vaucluse. Most of the courses can be found on the French golf union’s website. Unfortunately the website is in French. Seek under Guide de golfs and then under the region Provence Alpes Côte d’Azur: http://www.ffgolf.org/#
- Hôtel Miravail from the 16th and 18th century.
- Eglise Saint-André from the 15th century, restored in the 17th century , with its 31 meter high bell tower.
- Prieuré de Notre Dame de Salagon: Home for Le Conservatoire du Patrimoine Ethnologique de la Haute Provence with its exhibits of scientific works, its herb garden and its medieval gardens: http://www.musee-de-salagon.com/musee-salagon_sommaire.php?id_langue=2
- Château de Sauvan from the 18th century (2 km out of town). The castle is open to the public. It is nicely restored in a classic style.
- Chapelle des Pénitents from the 13th century.
Mane is a typical Provencal mountain village with several attractions, among which a 15th century church, Saint André, which was restored in the 17th century and which has a baroque facade, two imposing gates and a 31 metres high bell tower, a chapel from the 13th century and a privately owned palace from the 16th and 18th century.
Furthermore, Mane has also preserved its old fortifications from the 17th century. A little out of the town one can find a Roman bridge from the 11th century and the impressive
Prieuré de Notre Dame de Salagon, the home for
Le Conservatoire du Patrimoine Ethnologique de la Haute Provence with its exhibits, its herb garden and its medieval gardens.
From the top of the town there are outstanding views of La plaine de Mane, the cupolas of the L’Observatoire de St.
Michel and the huge mountain massif of Lubéron.