Miramas tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Salon-de-Provence at 10 km from Miramas

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Visit Miramas: highlights and tourist information

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

Popular places to visit nearby include Salon-de-Provence at 10 km and Collegiate Church Saint-Laurent at 10 km.

Miramas, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Salon-de-Provence

at 10 km (direction east-north-east)

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 10 km (direction north-east)

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

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Martigues

at 20 km (direction south-south-east)

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

See Martigues guide

Maussane-les-Alpilles

at 22 km (direction north-west)

Maussane-les-Alpilles is a small and traditional Provençal town...

See Maussane-les-Alpilles guide

Château des Baux-de-Provence

Castle at 25 km (direction north-west)

The Château des Baux-de-Provence is a remarkable ruined castle above the village of Les...

See Château des Baux-de-Provence guide

Baux-de-Provence

Most Beautiful Village at 25 km (direction north-west)

The village of Baux-de-Provence is small but exceptionally picturesque, and has beautiful views across...

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Carrières de Lumières in Baux-de-Provence

at 25 km (direction north-west)

The Carrieres de Lumieres is a sound and light spectacle based around famous artists...

See Carrières de Lumières in Baux-de-Provence guide

Glanum

Ancient Monument at 25 km (direction north-west)

Glanum is a historic site in the Alpilles with an excavated Roman town to...

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Saint-Remy-de-Provence

at 27 km (direction north-west)

The historic monuments here are a testament to St-Remy-de-Provence's claim to be one of...

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Luberon Natural Park

Natural Parc at 28 km (direction north-west), in the Vaucluse department

The Luberon Regional Natural Parc includes several of the most beautiful villages in France...

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Fontvieille

at 29 km (direction west-north-west)

This town near Arles has a small historic centre to explore when you are...

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Carry-le-Rouet

Seaside resort at 30 km (direction south-south-east)

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

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LUMA Parc

at 31 km (direction west-north-west)

The LUMA park is an arts centre in Arles with a contemporary tower by...

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Roman Amphitheatre in Arles

Ancient Monument at 32 km (direction west-north-west)

The amphitheatre in Arles is an important Roman monument constructed around 2100 years ago...

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Reserve excursions near Miramas

Map of places to visit near Miramas

Markets in and near Miramas

• Istres: market Tuesday & Friday (8km)
• Eyguieres: market Tuesday (13km)
• Fos-sur-Mer: market Wednesday & Saturday (17km)
• Berre-l'Etang: market Thursday & Sunday (18km)
• Martigues: market Wednesday & Sunday & Saturday (20km)
• Eygalieres: market Friday (20km)
• Mallemort: market Friday (22km)
• Lambesc: market Friday (23km)
• Marignane: market Tuesday & Thursday & Saturday (25km)
• Chateauneuf-les-Martigues: market Friday (26km)

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Tourist attractions near Miramas, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Pont du Gard (55km)

Heritage sites

• Arles église St Honorat (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (31km)
• Roman Arles (32km)
• Avignon Centre (44km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Baux-de-Provence (25km)
• Menerbes (32km)
• Lourmarin (35km)
• Gordes (40km)
• Ansouis (41km)
• Roussillon (43km)

National Monuments

• Glanum (27km)
• Montmajour Abbey (31km)
• Chateau d'If (44km)
• Fort Saint-Andre (46km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Beaucaire (38km)
• Apt (46km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Alpilles (22km)
• Luberon (47km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Abbaye de Silvacane (La Roque-d'Antheron) (29km)
• Abbaye Notre Dame de Montmajour (Arles) (31km)
• Eglise et cloitres de Saint Trophime, Eglise de Saint-Honorat des Alycamps (Arles) (32km)
• Collégiale Notre Dame des Anges (Sorgues) (38km)
• Abbaye de Sénanque (Gordes) (40km)
• Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Repos de Montfavet (Avignon) (44km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin de l'Alchimiste (20km)
• Jardin d'Eguilles (28km)
• Jardin aquatique « Aux fleurs de l'eau (35km)
• Jardin d'Albertas (36km)
• Jardin de la Louve (36km)
• Jardin à la française du Pavillon de Galon (41km)
• Jardin du château de Val Joanis (42km)
• Parc du 26e Centenaire (46km)
• Parc Longchamp (47km)
• Parc Borély (47km)
• Jardin de la Magalone (47km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Arles (32km)
• Aix-en-Provence (36km)
• Avignon (43km)
• Villeneuve-les-Avignon (46km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Gorges de Régalon (25km)
• Calanque (53km)
• Colorado Provencal (54km)
• Cap Canaille (59km)
• Cap Canaille (Cassis) (62km)

Towns of Art and history

• Marseille (44km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Istres (8km)
• Martigues (20km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Zoo de La Barben (17km)

Geography and distances

Miramas is in the south-east of France at 43 kilometres from Marseille, the department capital (general information: Miramas is 621 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 Miramas from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 3 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Cornillon-Confoux, Grans and Saint-Chamas.

This page in French: Visiter Miramas