Barjols tourism and travel guide

Visit Barjols: highlights and tourist information

France This Way comment: The most striking characteristic of Barjols is the large number of washhouses, fountains and waterfalls which are found in almost every shady square and corner

Barjols is situated in the Var department and Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region.

Important note

This page features a summary of highlights that you might like to explore near Barjols. For detailed visitor information see the Barjols travel guide.

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

Popular places to visit nearby include Salernes at 18 km and Aups at 19 km.

Barjols, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Saint-Maximin-la-Sainte-Baume

at 17 km (direction south-west)

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

See Saint-Maximin-la-Sainte-Baume guide

Salernes

at 18 km (direction east)

Nicely situated in the Bresque river valley, both the medieval quarter and the shady...

See Salernes guide

Aups

at 19 km (direction east-north-east)

This pleasant town is interesting to visit during your stay near the Gorges du...

See Aups guide

Entrecasteaux

at 20 km (direction east)

Entrecasteaux is a traditional Provencal town between the Gorges du Verdon and the French...

See Entrecasteaux guide

Villecroze

at 22 km (direction east)

Villecroze is a charming small village with a quaint historic centre and a park...

See Villecroze guide

Bauduen

Seaside resort at 24 km (direction north-east)

Bauduen is a pretty village with a beach on the shores of Lac de...

See Bauduen guide

Tourtour

Most Beautiful Village at 24 km (direction east)

Tourtour is a very attractive and traditional Provencal village with a great deal to...

See Tourtour guide

Greoux-les-Bains

at 24 km (direction north-north-west), in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence department

The small spa town of Gréoux-les-Bains is well situated to explore the Lac d'Esparron...

See Greoux-les-Bains guide

Sainte-Croix-du-Verdon

at 25 km (direction north-east), in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence department

Sainte-Croix-du-Verdon, France is a charming small resort on the west coast of the Lac...

See Sainte-Croix-du-Verdon guide

Lac de Sainte-Croix

Scenery at 27 km (direction north-east), in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence department

The Lac de Sainte-Croix is a popular leisure lake with beaches near the Gorges...

See Lac de Sainte-Croix guide

Lorgues

at 29 km (direction east)

The town of Lorgues is quite a quiet town, and very typical of Provencal...

See Lorgues guide

Riez

at 30 km (direction north-north-east), in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence department

Your trip to the village of Riez should include the baptistery, 5th century and...

See Riez guide

Aiguines

at 31 km (direction north-east)

Aiguines is a small traditional Provencal village between the Lac de Sainte-Croix and the...

See Aiguines guide

Valensole

at 31 km (direction north-east), in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence department

Valensole is surrounded by lavender fields, and the lavender industry is also seen in...

See Valensole guide

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Markets in and near Barjols

Cotignac: market Tuesday (12km)
Saint-Maximin-la-Sainte-Baume: market Wednesday (17km)
Carces: market Saturday (17km)
Brignoles: market Saturday (18km)
Aups: market Wednesday & Saturday (19km)
Greoux-les-Bains: market Thursday (24km)
Gareoult: market Tuesday (26km)
Riez: market Wednesday & Saturday (30km)
Lorgues: market Tuesday (30km)
Le Luc: market Friday (31km)

More information about Barjols, Provence

Detailed Barjols tourist guide

Provence region travel guide

Driving distances & route maps

Var travel guide

Var places and attractions

Tourist attractions near Barjols, France

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

Grand sites of France

Montagne Sainte-Victoire (29km)
Gorges du Verdon (35km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

Tourtour (24km)
Moustiers (36km)
Ansouis (48km)

National Monuments

Thoronet Abbey (23km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

Saint Cyr sur Mer (49km)
Grimaud (52km)

Regional Natural Parcs

Verdon (30km)
Luberon (54km)

Churches and religious monuments

Abbaye du Thoronet (Le Thoronet) (27km)

Remarkable gardens

Jardin d’Elie Alexis (24km)
Clos de Villeneuve (31km)
Jardin du château de Val Joanis (43km)
Jardins du château de Sauvan (46km)
Jardins du prieuré de Salagon (46km)
Parc municipal du Mugel (54km)
Domaine du Rayol (59km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

Aix-en-Provence (45km)

Amusement park / theme park

OK Corral (40km)

Geography and distances

Barjols is in the south-east of France at 49 kilometres from Toulon, the department capital (general information: Barjols is 653 kilometres from Paris).

Geographical Information

Commune: Barjols

Canton: Barjols

Arrondissement: Brignoles

Department: Var

Region: Provence

Postcode: 83670

Distance to Barjols

from Toulon (prefecture): 49 km

from Paris: 653 km

from Calais: 879 km

from Nice: 103 km

from Bordeaux: 543 km

from Strasbourg: 575 km

Getting here

Most visitors fly into the airports at Nice or Toulon. To drive from the channel ports allow about 11 hours driving time. For driving distances to Barjols from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 4 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Brue-Auriac, Ponteves, Tavernes and Varages.

This page in French: Visiter Barjols