Les Pennes-Mirabeau tourism and travel guide

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Visit Les Pennes-Mirabeau: highlights and tourist information

Les Pennes-Mirabeau 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 Les Pennes-Mirabeau in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur.

Popular places to visit nearby include Marseille at 14 km and Carry-le-Rouet at 16 km.

Les Pennes-Mirabeau, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Marseille

at 14 km (direction south-south-east)

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

See Marseille guide

Carry-le-Rouet

Seaside resort at 16 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Carry-le-Rouet guide

Aix-en-Provence

at 17 km (direction 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 17 km (direction 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 17 km (direction north-east)

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

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Martigues

at 22 km (direction west)

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

See Martigues guide

Aubagne

at 25 km (direction east-south-east)

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

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Calanques at Marseille

Scenery at 26 km (direction south-south-east)

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

See Calanques at Marseille guide

Cassis

Seaside resort at 28 km (direction south-east)

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

See Cassis guide

Salon-de-Provence

at 31 km (direction 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 31 km (direction north-west)

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

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Route des Cretes

Scenery at 32 km (direction south-east)

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

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Pertuis

at 35 km (direction north-north-east), in the Vaucluse department

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

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La Ciotat

at 35 km (direction south-east)

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

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Markets in and near Les Pennes-Mirabeau

• Marignane: market Tuesday & Thursday & Saturday (8km)
• Bouc-Bel-Air: market Sunday (9km)
• Chateauneuf-les-Martigues: market Friday (12km)
• Gardanne: market Wednesday & Sunday & Friday (13km)
• Marseille: market every day (14km)
• Berre-l'Etang: market Thursday & Sunday (14km)
• Carry-le-Rouet: market Tuesday & Friday (16km)
• Allauch: market Wednesday (16km)
• Aix-en-Provence: market every day except Sunday (17km)
• Fuveau: market Thursday & Monday (21km)

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Tourist attractions near Les Pennes-Mirabeau, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Montagne Sainte-Victoire (30km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Ansouis (38km)
• Lourmarin (39km)
• Baux-de-Provence (56km)

National Monuments

• Chateau d'If (14km)
• Glanum (57km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Saint Cyr sur Mer (41km)
• Ollioules (53km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Alpilles (54km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Abbaye de Silvacane (La Roque-d'Antheron) (34km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin d'Albertas (10km)
• Parc du 26e Centenaire (16km)
• Parc Borély (18km)
• Jardin de la Magalone (18km)
• Parc Longchamp (18km)
• Jardin d'Eguilles (18km)
• Jardin du château de Val Joanis (35km)
• Parc municipal du Mugel (36km)
• Jardin à la française du Pavillon de Galon (42km)
• Jardin de l'Alchimiste (49km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Aix-en-Provence (17km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Calanque (24km)
• Cap Canaille (28km)
• Cap Canaille (Cassis) (31km)
• Calanque de Figuerolles (36km)
• Parc du Mugel (36km)
• Massif de la Sainte-Baume (37km)
• Gorges de Régalon (40km)
• Verdon (rivière) (49km)
• Embouchure - Verdon (49km)

Amusement park / theme park

• OK Corral (35km)

Towns of Art and history

• Marseille (14km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Martigues (21km)
• Istres (29km)
• Sanary-sur-Mer (51km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Zoo de La Barben (25km)

Geography and distances

Les Pennes-Mirabeau is in the south-east of France at 13 kilometres from Marseille, the department capital (general information: Les Pennes-Mirabeau is 647 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 Les Pennes-Mirabeau from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 4 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Cabries, Le Rove, Septemes-les-Vallons and Vitrolles.

This page in French: Visiter Les Pennes-Mirabeau