Nans-les-Pins tourism and travel guide

Visit Nans-les-Pins: highlights and tourist information

Nans-les-Pins is situated in the Var 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 Nans-les-Pins in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur.

Popular places to visit nearby include Saint-Maximin-la-Sainte-Baume at 11 km and Aubagne at 19 km.

Nans-les-Pins, 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

Saint-Maximin-la-Sainte-Baume

at 11 km (direction north-east)

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

See Saint-Maximin-la-Sainte-Baume guide
Aubagne

Aubagne

at 19 km (direction west-south-west), in the Bouches-du-Rhone department

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

See Aubagne guide
Saint-Cyr-sur-Mer

Saint-Cyr-sur-Mer

Seaside resort at 22 km (direction south-south-west)

The beaches such as Les Lecques, the forest and the pleasant town make Saint-Cyr-sur-Mer...

See Saint-Cyr-sur-Mer guide
La Ciotat

La Ciotat

at 26 km (direction south-west), in the Bouches-du-Rhone department

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

See La Ciotat guide
 
 
Cassis

Cassis

Seaside resort at 26 km (direction west-south-west), in the Bouches-du-Rhone department

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

See Cassis guide
Bandol

Bandol

Seaside resort at 27 km (direction south)

The beach and the harbour, the bustling old town and the vineyards nearby all...

See Bandol guide
Route des Cretes

Route des Cretes

Scenery at 27 km (direction south-west), in the Bouches-du-Rhone department

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

See Route des Cretes guide
Barjols

Barjols

at 28 km (direction north-east)

The most striking characteristic of Barjols is the large number of washhouses, fountains and...

See Barjols guide
 
 
Sanary-sur-Mer

Sanary-sur-Mer

Seaside resort at 28 km (direction south)

The historic boats and the palm trees around the pretty harbour are the highlight...

See Sanary-sur-Mer guide
Toulon

Toulon

at 30 km (direction south-south-east)

A town with its focus firmly to the sea, Toulon is the base for...

See Toulon guide
Aix-en-Provence

Aix-en-Provence

at 31 km (direction west-north-west), in the Bouches-du-Rhone department

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 Saint-Jean-de-Malte

Church at 32 km (direction west-north-west), in the Bouches-du-Rhone department

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

See Church Saint-Jean-de-Malte guide
 
 
Cathedral of Aix-en-Provence

Cathedral of Aix-en-Provence

Cathedral at 32 km (direction west-north-west), in the Bouches-du-Rhone department

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

See Cathedral of Aix-en-Provence guide
Marseille

Marseille

at 34 km (direction west), in the Bouches-du-Rhone department

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

See Marseille guide

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Markets in and near Nans-les-Pins

  • Saint-Maximin-la-Sainte-Baume: market Wednesday (11km)
  • Auriol: market Thursday & Saturday (12km)
  • Aubagne: market Tuesday & Thursday & Sunday & Saturday & Friday (19km)
  • Le Beausset: market Sunday & Friday (20km)
  • Fuveau: market Thursday & Monday (20km)
  • Saint Cyr sur Mer: market Sunday (22km)
  • Gareoult: market Tuesday (22km)
  • Carnoux-en-Provence: market Thursday & Saturday (22km)
  • Brignoles: market Saturday (23km)
  • Allauch: market Wednesday (25km)

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Tourist attractions near Nans-les-Pins, France

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

Grand sites of France

  • Montagne Sainte-Victoire (22km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

National Monuments

  • Chateau d'If (34km)
  • Thoronet Abbey (40km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

Regional Natural Parcs

Churches and religious monuments

  • Abbaye du Thoronet (Le Thoronet) (43km)
  • Abbaye de Silvacane (La Roque-d'Antheron) (54km)

Remarkable gardens

  • Jardin d’Elie Alexis (16km)
  • Parc municipal du Mugel (27km)
  • Jardin de Baudouvin (31km)
  • Domaine d'Orvès (31km)
  • Jardin d'Albertas (31km)
  • Parc du 26e Centenaire (33km)
  • Jardin de la Magalone (35km)
  • Parc Longchamp (35km)
  • Parc Borély (35km)
  • Parc Saint Bernard (40km)
  • Parc Olbius Riquier (40km)
  • Jardin du castel Sainte Claire (40km)
  • Jardin d'Eguilles (41km)
  • Le Plantier de Costebelle (41km)
  • Jardin du château de Val Joanis (42km)
  • Jardin d’oiseaux tropicaux (45km)
  • Jardin à la française du Pavillon de Galon (53km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

Sites of natural beauty

  • Massif de la Sainte-Baume (6km)
  • Cap Canaille (26km)
  • Parc du Mugel (27km)
  • Cap Canaille (Cassis) (27km)
  • Calanque de Figuerolles (28km)
  • Mont Faron (28km)
  • Calanque (34km)
  • Cap Sicié (34km)
  • Verdon (rivière) (39km)
  • Embouchure - Verdon (39km)
  • Lac de Quinson (41km)
  • Lac d'Esparron (43km)
  • Barrage de Gréoux (44km)
  • Lac de Sainte-Croix (54km)
  • Gorges du Verdon (61km)

Amusement park / theme park

  • OK Corral (12km)

Towns of Art and history

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

  • Zoo du Mont Faron (27km)
 
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Geography and distances

Nans-les-Pins is in the south-east of France at 30 kilometres from Toulon, the department capital (general information: Nans-les-Pins is 665 kilometres from Paris).

Geographical Information

Commune: Nans-les-Pins

Canton: Saint-Maximin-la-Sainte-Baume

Arrondissement: Brignoles

Department: Var

Region: Provence

Postcode: 83860

Distance to Nans-les-Pins

from Toulon (prefecture): 30 km

from Paris: 665 km

from Calais: 893 km

from Nice: 125 km

from Bordeaux: 533 km

from Strasbourg: 599 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 Nans-les-Pins from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 2 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Plan-d'Aups-Sainte-Baume and Rougiers.

This page in French: Visiter Nans-les-Pins

 
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