Chateauneuf-les-Martigues tourism and travel guide

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Visit Chateauneuf-les-Martigues: highlights and tourist information

Chateauneuf-les-Martigues 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 Chateauneuf-les-Martigues in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur.

Popular places to visit nearby include Carry-le-Rouet at 6 km and Martigues at 11 km.

Chateauneuf-les-Martigues, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Carry-le-Rouet

Seaside resort at 6 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See Carry-le-Rouet guide

Martigues

at 11 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Martigues guide

Marseille

at 19 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Marseille guide

Aix-en-Provence

at 28 km (direction east-north-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 28 km (direction east-north-east)

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

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Cathedral of Aix-en-Provence

Cathedral at 28 km (direction east-north-east)

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

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Calanques at Marseille

Scenery at 29 km (direction south-east)

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

See Calanques at Marseille guide

Salon-de-Provence

at 29 km (direction north-north-west)

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

See Salon-de-Provence guide

Collegiate Church Saint-Laurent

Church at 30 km (direction north-north-west)

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

See Collegiate Church Saint-Laurent guide

Aubagne

at 34 km (direction east-south-east)

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

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Cassis

Seaside resort at 35 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Cassis guide

Route des Cretes

Scenery at 39 km (direction east-south-east)

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

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La Ciotat

at 42 km (direction east-south-east)

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

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Cadenet

at 43 km (direction north-north-east), in the Vaucluse department

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

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Markets in and near Chateauneuf-les-Martigues

Market days in Chateauneuf-les-Martigues: weekly market: Friday;

• Chateauneuf-les-Martigues: market Friday (0km)
• Marignane: market Tuesday & Thursday & Saturday (5km)
• Carry-le-Rouet: market Tuesday & Friday (6km)
• Martigues: market Wednesday & Sunday & Saturday (10km)
• Berre-l'Etang: market Thursday & Sunday (10km)
• Marseille: market every day (19km)
• Fos-sur-Mer: market Wednesday & Saturday (20km)
• Bouc-Bel-Air: market Sunday (21km)
• Istres: market Tuesday & Friday (21km)
• Gardanne: market Wednesday & Sunday & Friday (25km)

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Tourist attractions near Chateauneuf-les-Martigues, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Montagne Sainte-Victoire (42km)

Heritage sites

• Arles église St Honorat (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (54km)
• Roman Arles (55km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Lourmarin (45km)
• Ansouis (46km)
• Baux-de-Provence (50km)

National Monuments

• Chateau d'If (19km)
• Montmajour Abbey (55km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Saint Cyr sur Mer (49km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Alpilles (48km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Abbaye de Silvacane (La Roque-d'Antheron) (39km)
• Abbaye Notre Dame de Montmajour (Arles) (55km)
• Eglise et cloitres de Saint Trophime, Eglise de Saint-Honorat des Alycamps (Arles) (55km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc du 26e Centenaire (21km)
• Jardin d'Albertas (21km)
• Jardin de la Magalone (22km)
• Parc Longchamp (22km)
• Parc Borély (22km)
• Jardin d'Eguilles (25km)
• Parc municipal du Mugel (42km)
• Jardin du château de Val Joanis (44km)
• Jardin de l'Alchimiste (46km)
• Jardin à la française du Pavillon de Galon (49km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Aix-en-Provence (28km)
• Arles (55km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Calanque (28km)
• Cap Canaille (35km)
• Cap Canaille (Cassis) (37km)
• Gorges de Régalon (42km)
• Calanque de Figuerolles (42km)
• Parc du Mugel (42km)

Amusement park / theme park

• OK Corral (44km)

Towns of Art and history

• Marseille (19km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Martigues (10km)
• Istres (21km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Zoo de La Barben (27km)

Geography and distances

Chateauneuf-les-Martigues is in the south-east of France at 18 kilometres from Marseille, the department capital (general information: Chateauneuf-les-Martigues is 646 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 Chateauneuf-les-Martigues from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 6 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Carry-le-Rouet, Ensues-la-Redonne, Gignac-la-Nerthe, Marignane, Saint-Victoret and Sausset-les-Pins.

This page in French: Visiter Chateauneuf-les-Martigues