Ollieres tourism and travel guide

Visit Ollieres: highlights and tourist information

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

Popular places to visit nearby include Saint-Maximin-la-Sainte-Baume at 5 km and Barjols at 17 km.

Ollieres, 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 5 km (direction south-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
Barjols

Barjols

at 17 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Barjols guide
Aubagne

Aubagne

at 30 km (direction 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
Aix-en-Provence

Aix-en-Provence

at 31 km (direction 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 31 km (direction 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
Greoux-les-Bains

Greoux-les-Bains

at 31 km (direction west), in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence department

The small spa town of Gréoux-les-Bains is well situated to explore the Lac d'Esparron...

See Greoux-les-Bains guide
Cathedral of Aix-en-Provence

Cathedral of Aix-en-Provence

Cathedral at 31 km (direction 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
Salernes

Salernes

at 33 km (direction east)

Nicely situated in the Bresque river valley, both the medieval quarter and the shady...

See Salernes guide
 
 
Entrecasteaux

Entrecasteaux

at 34 km (direction east)

Entrecasteaux is a traditional Provencal town between the Gorges du Verdon and the French...

See Entrecasteaux guide
Saint-Cyr-sur-Mer

Saint-Cyr-sur-Mer

Seaside resort at 35 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
Pertuis

Pertuis

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

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

See Pertuis guide
Aups

Aups

at 36 km (direction east-north-east)

This pleasant town is interesting to visit during your stay near the Gorges du...

See Aups guide
 
 
Villecroze

Villecroze

at 38 km (direction east-north-east)

Villecroze is a charming small village with a quaint historic centre and a park...

See Villecroze guide
Cassis

Cassis

Seaside resort at 38 km (direction 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

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Markets in and near Ollieres

  • Saint-Maximin-la-Sainte-Baume: market Wednesday (4km)
  • Auriol: market Thursday & Saturday (20km)
  • Brignoles: market Saturday (21km)
  • Fuveau: market Thursday & Monday (22km)
  • Jouques: market Sunday (23km)
  • Gareoult: market Tuesday (25km)
  • Cotignac: market Tuesday (26km)
  • Carces: market Saturday (28km)
  • Gardanne: market Wednesday & Sunday & Friday (29km)
  • Aubagne: market Tuesday & Thursday & Sunday & Saturday & Friday (30km)

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Tourist attractions near Ollieres, France

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

Grand sites of France

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

National Monuments

  • Thoronet Abbey (35km)
  • Chateau d'If (42km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

Regional Natural Parcs

Churches and religious monuments

  • Abbaye du Thoronet (Le Thoronet) (39km)
  • Abbaye de Silvacane (La Roque-d'Antheron) (49km)

Remarkable gardens

  • Jardin d’Elie Alexis (20km)
  • Jardin d'Albertas (34km)
  • Jardin du château de Val Joanis (35km)
  • Jardin d'Eguilles (39km)
  • Parc municipal du Mugel (40km)
  • Jardin de Baudouvin (40km)
  • Domaine d'Orvès (40km)
  • Clos de Villeneuve (42km)
  • Parc du 26e Centenaire (42km)
  • Jardin de la Magalone (44km)
  • Parc Longchamp (44km)
  • Parc Borély (44km)
  • Jardin à la française du Pavillon de Galon (45km)
  • Parc Saint Bernard (47km)
  • Parc Olbius Riquier (47km)
  • Jardin du castel Sainte Claire (47km)
  • Le Plantier de Costebelle (49km)
  • Jardin d’oiseaux tropicaux (50km)
  • Jardin de la Louve (57km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

Sites of natural beauty

  • Massif de la Sainte-Baume (19km)
  • Verdon (rivière) (27km)
  • Embouchure - Verdon (27km)
  • Lac de Quinson (29km)
  • Lac d'Esparron (30km)
  • Barrage de Gréoux (31km)
  • Cap Canaille (38km)
  • Mont Faron (38km)
  • Cap Canaille (Cassis) (39km)
  • Parc du Mugel (40km)
  • Calanque de Figuerolles (40km)
  • Lac de Sainte-Croix (42km)
  • Calanque (45km)
  • Massif des Maures (50km)

Amusement park / theme park

  • OK Corral (25km)

Towns of Art and history

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

  • Zoo du Mont Faron (38km)
 
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Geography and distances

Ollieres is in the south-east of France at 41 kilometres from Toulon, the department capital (general information: Ollieres is 655 kilometres from Paris).

Geographical Information

Commune: Ollieres

Canton: Saint-Maximin-la-Sainte-Baume

Arrondissement: Brignoles

Department: Var

Region: Provence

Postcode: 83470

Distance to Ollieres

from Toulon (prefecture): 41 km

from Paris: 655 km

from Calais: 882 km

from Nice: 119 km

from Bordeaux: 532 km

from Strasbourg: 586 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 Ollieres from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 2 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Pourcieux and Saint-Maximin-la-Sainte-Baume.

This page in French: Visiter Ollieres

 
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