Berre-l'Etang tourism and travel guide

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Visit Berre-l'Etang: highlights and tourist information

Berre-l'Etang 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 Berre-l'Etang in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur.

Popular places to visit nearby include Martigues at 12 km and Carry-le-Rouet at 16 km.

Berre-l'Etang, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Martigues

at 12 km (direction west-south-west)

The harbour area and quaint fishermen cottages is the principal attraction in the large...

See Martigues guide

Carry-le-Rouet

Seaside resort at 16 km (direction south)

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

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Salon-de-Provence

at 19 km (direction north-north-west)

The castle and Collegiale church of Saint-Laurent are among the principal places of interest...

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Collegiate Church Saint-Laurent

Church at 19 km (direction north-north-west)

The Collegiate Saint-Laurent is an imposing 14th century church that contains the tomb of...

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Cathedral of Aix-en-Provence

Cathedral at 23 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Cathedral of Aix-en-Provence guide

Church Saint-Jean-de-Malte

Church at 24 km (direction east)

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

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Aix-en-Provence

at 24 km (direction east)

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

See Aix-en-Provence guide

Marseille

at 26 km (direction south-east)

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

See Marseille guide

Cadenet

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

Cadenet is a small town in the south of the Luberon Regional Natural Park...

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Chateau de Lourmarin

Castle at 36 km (direction north-north-east), in the Vaucluse department

The Chateau de Lourmarin is a castle on the edge of the village of...

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Lourmarin

Most Beautiful Village at 36 km (direction north-east), in the Vaucluse department

Lourmarin is one of the most important scenic villages in the Luberon region...

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Pertuis

at 36 km (direction north-east), in the Vaucluse department

Pertuis is a small Provencal town to the south of the Luberon Regional Natural...

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Calanques at Marseille

Scenery at 37 km (direction south-east)

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

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Extraordinary Museum of Georges Mazoyer

Museum at 38 km (direction north-east), in the Vaucluse department

Museum featuring an eclectic collection of objects discovered in the ocean and various works...

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Markets in and near Berre-l'Etang

Market days in Berre-l'Etang: weekly market: Thursday & Sunday;

• Berre-l'Etang: market Thursday & Sunday (0km)
• Marignane: market Tuesday & Thursday & Saturday (8km)
• Chateauneuf-les-Martigues: market Friday (10km)
• Martigues: market Wednesday & Sunday & Saturday (12km)
• Istres: market Tuesday & Friday (15km)
• Carry-le-Rouet: market Tuesday & Friday (16km)
• Fos-sur-Mer: market Wednesday & Saturday (19km)
• Bouc-Bel-Air: market Sunday (20km)
• Lambesc: market Friday (21km)
• Aix-en-Provence: market every day except Sunday (23km)

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Tourist attractions near Berre-l'Etang, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Montagne Sainte-Victoire (39km)

Heritage sites

• Arles église St Honorat (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (48km)
• Roman Arles (49km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Lourmarin (36km)
• Ansouis (38km)
• Menerbes (40km)
• Baux-de-Provence (42km)

National Monuments

• Chateau d'If (26km)
• Glanum (44km)
• Montmajour Abbey (48km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Apt (48km)
• Saint Cyr sur Mer (55km)
• Beaucaire (56km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Alpilles (40km)
• Luberon (47km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Abbaye de Silvacane (La Roque-d'Antheron) (29km)
• Abbaye Notre Dame de Montmajour (Arles) (48km)
• Eglise et cloitres de Saint Trophime, Eglise de Saint-Honorat des Alycamps (Arles) (49km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin d'Eguilles (18km)
• Jardin d'Albertas (20km)
• Parc du 26e Centenaire (28km)
• Parc Longchamp (30km)
• Parc Borély (30km)
• Jardin de la Magalone (30km)
• Jardin de l'Alchimiste (36km)
• Jardin du château de Val Joanis (36km)
• Jardin à la française du Pavillon de Galon (40km)
• Jardin de la Louve (40km)
• Parc municipal du Mugel (50km)
• Jardin aquatique « Aux fleurs de l'eau (52km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Aix-en-Provence (23km)
• Arles (49km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Gorges de Régalon (31km)
• Calanque (36km)
• Cap Canaille (42km)
• Cap Canaille (Cassis) (44km)
• Calanque de Figuerolles (49km)
• Parc du Mugel (50km)

Amusement park / theme park

• OK Corral (48km)

Towns of Art and history

• Marseille (26km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Martigues (12km)
• Istres (15km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Zoo de La Barben (17km)

Geography and distances

Berre-l'Etang is in the south-east of France at 26 kilometres from Marseille, the department capital (general information: Berre-l'Etang is 636 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 Berre-l'Etang from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 1 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Rognac.

This page in French: Visiter Berre-l'Etang