Auriol tourism and travel guide

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Visit Auriol: highlights and tourist information

Auriol 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 Auriol in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur.

Popular places to visit nearby include Aubagne at 10 km and Cassis at 19 km.

Auriol, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Aubagne

at 10 km (direction south-west)

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

See Aubagne guide

Cassis

Seaside resort at 19 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See Cassis guide

Saint-Maximin-la-Sainte-Baume

at 21 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

Route des Cretes

Scenery at 22 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See Route des Cretes guide

La Ciotat

at 22 km (direction south)

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

See La Ciotat guide

Saint-Cyr-sur-Mer

Seaside resort at 22 km (direction south-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

Marseille

at 22 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Marseille guide

Aix-en-Provence

at 22 km (direction north-west)

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 23 km (direction north-west)

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 23 km (direction north-west)

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

See Cathedral of Aix-en-Provence guide

Calanques at Marseille

Scenery at 27 km (direction south-west)

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

See Calanques at Marseille guide

Bandol

Seaside resort at 28 km (direction south-south-east), in the Var department

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

See Bandol guide

Sanary-sur-Mer

Seaside resort at 31 km (direction south-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

Toulon

at 36 km (direction south-east), in the Var department

A town with its focus firmly to the sea, Toulon is the base for...

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Markets in and near Auriol

Market days in Auriol: weekly market: Thursday & Saturday;

• Auriol: market Thursday & Saturday (0km)
• Aubagne: market Tuesday & Thursday & Sunday & Saturday & Friday (10km)
• Fuveau: market Thursday & Monday (11km)
• Allauch: market Wednesday (13km)
• Carnoux-en-Provence: market Thursday & Saturday (14km)
• Gardanne: market Wednesday & Sunday & Friday (16km)
• Cassis: market Wednesday & Friday (19km)
• Bouc-Bel-Air: market Sunday (20km)
• Saint-Maximin-la-Sainte-Baume: market Wednesday (21km)
• Saint Cyr sur Mer: market Sunday (22km)

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Tourist attractions near Auriol, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Montagne Sainte-Victoire (19km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Ansouis (43km)
• Lourmarin (49km)

National Monuments

• Chateau d'If (22km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Saint Cyr sur Mer (22km)
• Ollioules (32km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Abbaye de Silvacane (La Roque-d'Antheron) (47km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin d'Albertas (20km)
• Parc du 26e Centenaire (22km)
• Parc municipal du Mugel (23km)
• Parc Longchamp (24km)
• Parc Borély (24km)
• Jardin de la Magalone (24km)
• Jardin d’Elie Alexis (28km)
• Jardin d'Eguilles (32km)
• Jardin du château de Val Joanis (38km)
• Jardin de Baudouvin (38km)
• Domaine d'Orvès (38km)
• Jardin à la française du Pavillon de Galon (48km)
• Parc Olbius Riquier (49km)
• Jardin du castel Sainte Claire (49km)
• Parc Saint Bernard (49km)
• Le Plantier de Costebelle (50km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Aix-en-Provence (23km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Massif de la Sainte-Baume (11km)
• Cap Canaille (19km)
• Cap Canaille (Cassis) (21km)
• Parc du Mugel (23km)
• Calanque de Figuerolles (23km)
• Calanque (25km)
• Mont Faron (36km)
• Cap Sicié (39km)
• Verdon (rivière) (40km)
• Embouchure - Verdon (40km)
• Lac d'Esparron (49km)
• Barrage de Gréoux (49km)
• Lac de Quinson (49km)
• Gorges de Régalon (55km)
• Lac de Sainte-Croix (62km)

Amusement park / theme park

• OK Corral (12km)

Towns of Art and history

• Marseille (22km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Sanary-sur-Mer (31km)
• Hyeres (49km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Zoo du Mont Faron (35km)
• Zoo de La Barben (45km)

Geography and distances

Auriol is in the south-east of France at 23 kilometres from Marseille, the department capital (general information: Auriol is 660 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 Auriol from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 5 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): La Bouilladisse, La Destrousse, Peypin, Roquevaire and Saint-Zacharie.

This page in French: Visiter Auriol