Allauch tourism and travel guide

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Visit Allauch: highlights and tourist information

Allauch is situated in the Bouches-du-Rhone department and Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region.

Below you can see some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Allauch in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur.

Popular places to visit nearby include Aubagne at 9 km and Marseille at 10 km.

Allauch, France: places to visit and attractions

Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!

Aubagne

at 9 km (direction east-south-east)

The small market town of Aubagne is best known for its association with Marcel...

See Aubagne guide

Marseille

at 10 km (direction west-south-west)

Marseille is perhaps not a tourist town but is one of the most vibrant...

See Marseille guide

Cassis

Seaside resort at 14 km (direction south-south-east)

The harbour area of Cassis, its beach and proximity to the Calanques de Marseille...

See Cassis guide

Calanques at Marseille

Scenery at 17 km (direction south-south-west)

The white cliffs of the Calanques de Marseille plunging into the deep blue sea...

See Calanques at Marseille guide

Route des Cretes

Scenery at 18 km (direction south-south-east)

The Route des Cretes between Cassis and La Ciotat is a beautiful route in...

See Route des Cretes guide

La Ciotat

at 20 km (direction south-east)

The attractive harbour and numerous chapels in the old town are the main attraction...

See La Ciotat guide

Aix-en-Provence

at 21 km (direction south-east)

The vibrant town of Aix-en-Provence is a traditional Provence town, with many museums and...

See Aix-en-Provence guide

Church Saint-Jean-de-Malte

Church at 21 km (direction south-east)

The Church Saint-Jean-de-Malte is the oldest gothic church in Provence, built in the 13th...

See Church Saint-Jean-de-Malte guide

Cathedral of Aix-en-Provence

Cathedral at 22 km (direction south-east)

The Cathedral of Aix-de-Provence has 5th century origins and an impressive baptistery and cloister...

See Cathedral of Aix-en-Provence guide

Saint-Cyr-sur-Mer

Seaside resort at 25 km (direction south-east), in the Var department

The beaches such as Les Lecques, the forest and the pleasant town make Saint-Cyr-sur-Mer...

See Saint-Cyr-sur-Mer guide

Carry-le-Rouet

Seaside resort at 27 km (direction west)

Slightly outside the main Riviera, the beaches and coastal paths of Carry-le-Rouet are very...

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Bandol

Seaside resort at 31 km (direction south-east), in the Var department

The beach and the harbour, the bustling old town and the vineyards nearby all...

See Bandol guide

Saint-Maximin-la-Sainte-Baume

at 34 km (direction east-north-east), in the Var department

The principal monument here in Saint-Maximin-la-Sainte-Baume is the Basilica of Sainte-Marie-Madeleine...

See Saint-Maximin-la-Sainte-Baume guide

Sanary-sur-Mer

Seaside resort at 35 km (direction south-east), in the Var department

The historic boats and the palm trees around the pretty harbour are the highlight...

See Sanary-sur-Mer guide

... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Bouches-du-Rhone

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Markets in and near Allauch

Market days in Allauch: weekly market: Wednesday;

• Allauch: market Wednesday (0km)
• Aubagne: market Tuesday & Thursday & Sunday & Saturday & Friday (9km)
• Marseille: market every day (10km)
• Carnoux-en-Provence: market Thursday & Saturday (11km)
• Auriol: market Thursday & Saturday (13km)
• Gardanne: market Wednesday & Sunday & Friday (13km)
• Cassis: market Wednesday & Friday (14km)
• Bouc-Bel-Air: market Sunday (14km)
• Fuveau: market Thursday & Monday (15km)
• La Ciotat: market Tuesday & Sunday (21km)

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Tourist attractions near Allauch, France

What to do at Allauch? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Allauch.

Grand sites of France

• Montagne Sainte-Victoire (26km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Ansouis (45km)

National Monuments

• Chateau d'If (10km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Saint Cyr sur Mer (25km)
• Ollioules (37km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Abbaye de Silvacane (La Roque-d'Antheron) (44km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc du 26e Centenaire (9km)
• Jardin de la Magalone (12km)
• Parc Longchamp (12km)
• Parc Borély (12km)
• Jardin d'Albertas (14km)
• Parc municipal du Mugel (22km)
• Jardin d'Eguilles (28km)
• Jardin du château de Val Joanis (40km)
• Jardin d’Elie Alexis (40km)
• Domaine d'Orvès (46km)
• Jardin de Baudouvin (46km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Aix-en-Provence (22km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Cap Canaille (14km)
• Calanque (15km)
• Cap Canaille (Cassis) (17km)
• Calanque de Figuerolles (21km)
• Parc du Mugel (22km)
• Massif de la Sainte-Baume (22km)
• Mont Faron (43km)
• Cap Sicié (44km)
• Verdon (rivière) (48km)
• Embouchure - Verdon (48km)
• Lac d'Esparron (59km)
• Lac de Quinson (60km)

Amusement park / theme park

• OK Corral (19km)

Towns of Art and history

• Marseille (10km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Martigues (35km)
• Sanary-sur-Mer (35km)
• Istres (45km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Zoo de La Barben (39km)
• Zoo du Mont Faron (42km)

Geography and distances

Allauch is in the south-east of France at 10 kilometres from Marseille, the department capital (general information: Allauch is 659 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

Most visitors fly into the airport at Marseille or drive from the UK with a journey time of around 10-11 hours. For driving distances to Allauch from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 2 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): La Penne-sur-Huveaune and Plan-de-Cuques.

This page in French: Visiter Allauch