Pourcieux tourism and travel guide

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Visit Pourcieux: highlights and tourist information

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

Popular places to visit nearby include Saint-Maximin-la-Sainte-Baume at 6 km and Barjols at 20 km.

Pourcieux, 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

at 6 km (direction east-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

at 20 km (direction east-north-east)

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

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Aubagne

at 27 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

at 28 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 at 28 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...

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Cathedral of Aix-en-Provence

Cathedral at 29 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...

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Saint-Cyr-sur-Mer

Seaside resort at 33 km (direction south-south-west)

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

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Greoux-les-Bains

at 33 km (direction north-north-east), in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence department

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

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Pertuis

at 34 km (direction north-west), in the Vaucluse department

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

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Cassis

Seaside resort at 35 km (direction south-west), in the Bouches-du-Rhone department

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

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La Ciotat

at 36 km (direction south-south-west), in the Bouches-du-Rhone department

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

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Route des Cretes

Scenery at 37 km (direction south-west), in the Bouches-du-Rhone department

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

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Salernes

at 37 km (direction east)

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

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Entrecasteaux

at 37 km (direction east)

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

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Markets in and near Pourcieux

• Saint-Maximin-la-Sainte-Baume: market Wednesday (6km)
• Auriol: market Thursday & Saturday (17km)
• Fuveau: market Thursday & Monday (18km)
• Jouques: market Sunday (23km)
• Brignoles: market Saturday (23km)
• Gardanne: market Wednesday & Sunday & Friday (26km)
• Gareoult: market Tuesday (26km)
• Aubagne: market Tuesday & Thursday & Sunday & Saturday & Friday (27km)
• Aix-en-Provence: market every day except Sunday (29km)
• Allauch: market Wednesday (29km)

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Tourist attractions near Pourcieux, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Montagne Sainte-Victoire (14km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Ansouis (40km)
• Tourtour (43km)
• Lourmarin (48km)
• Moustiers (54km)

National Monuments

• Thoronet Abbey (38km)
• Chateau d'If (38km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Saint Cyr sur Mer (33km)
• Ollioules (38km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Verdon (48km)
• Luberon (49km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Abbaye du Thoronet (Le Thoronet) (42km)
• Abbaye de Silvacane (La Roque-d'Antheron) (48km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin d’Elie Alexis (21km)
• Jardin d'Albertas (30km)
• Jardin du château de Val Joanis (34km)
• Parc municipal du Mugel (37km)
• Jardin d'Eguilles (37km)
• Parc du 26e Centenaire (38km)
• Domaine d'Orvès (40km)
• Jardin de Baudouvin (40km)
• Parc Longchamp (40km)
• Parc Borély (40km)
• Jardin de la Magalone (40km)
• Clos de Villeneuve (44km)
• Jardin à la française du Pavillon de Galon (44km)
• Parc Olbius Riquier (48km)
• Jardin du castel Sainte Claire (48km)
• Parc Saint Bernard (48km)
• Le Plantier de Costebelle (49km)
• Jardin d’oiseaux tropicaux (51km)
• Jardin de la Louve (55km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Aix-en-Provence (29km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Massif de la Sainte-Baume (16km)
• Verdon (rivière) (28km)
• Embouchure - Verdon (28km)
• Lac de Quinson (32km)
• Lac d'Esparron (33km)
• Barrage de Gréoux (33km)
• Cap Canaille (35km)
• Cap Canaille (Cassis) (36km)
• Parc du Mugel (37km)
• Calanque de Figuerolles (37km)
• Mont Faron (38km)
• Calanque (41km)
• Cap Sicié (45km)
• Lac de Sainte-Croix (46km)
• Gorges du Verdon (53km)

Amusement park / theme park

• OK Corral (23km)

Towns of Art and history

• Marseille (38km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Sanary-sur-Mer (39km)
• Hyeres (47km)
• Bormes-les-Mimosas (57km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Zoo du Mont Faron (37km)

Geography and distances

Pourcieux is in the south-east of France at 40 kilometres from Toulon, the department capital (general information: Pourcieux is 655 kilometres from Paris).

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 Pourcieux from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 3 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Ollieres, Pourrieres and Saint-Maximin-la-Sainte-Baume.

This page in French: Visiter Pourcieux