Pourrieres tourism and travel guide

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Visit Pourrieres: highlights and tourist information

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

Popular places to visit nearby include Saint-Maximin-la-Sainte-Baume at 12 km and Aix-en-Provence at 23 km.

Pourrieres, 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 12 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

Aix-en-Provence

at 23 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 23 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

Barjols

at 23 km (direction east-north-east)

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

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Cathedral of Aix-en-Provence

Cathedral at 23 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

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

Pertuis

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

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

See Pertuis guide

Greoux-les-Bains

at 31 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...

See Greoux-les-Bains guide

Extraordinary Museum of Georges Mazoyer

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

Museum featuring an eclectic collection of objects discovered in the ocean and various works...

See Extraordinary Museum of Georges Mazoyer guide

Ansouis

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

The quaint medieval centre, the castle and the views from Ansouis make it one...

See Ansouis guide

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...

See Cassis guide

Saint-Cyr-sur-Mer

Seaside resort at 36 km (direction south)

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

See Saint-Cyr-sur-Mer guide

Marseille

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

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

See Marseille guide

Manosque

at 37 km (direction west-south-west), in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence department

Ensure that your trip to the bustling town of Manosque includes a stroll up...

See Manosque guide

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Markets in and near Pourrieres

Saint-Maximin-la-Sainte-Baume: market Wednesday (12km)
Fuveau: market Thursday & Monday (15km)
Auriol: market Thursday & Saturday (17km)
Jouques: market Sunday (17km)
Gardanne: market Wednesday & Sunday & Friday (22km)
Aix-en-Provence: market every day except Sunday (23km)
Bouc-Bel-Air: market Sunday (26km)
Aubagne: market Tuesday & Thursday & Sunday & Saturday & Friday (27km)
Allauch: market Wednesday (27km)
Pertuis: market Friday (28km)

More information about Pourrieres, Provence

Provence region travel guide

Driving distances & route maps

Var travel guide

Var places and attractions

Tourist attractions near Pourrieres, France

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

Grand sites of France

Montagne Sainte-Victoire (8km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

Ansouis (34km)
Lourmarin (42km)
Moustiers (55km)
Menerbes (56km)
Roussillon (57km)

National Monuments

Chateau d'If (37km)
Thoronet Abbey (43km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

Saint Cyr sur Mer (36km)
Ollioules (42km)
Apt (50km)

Regional Natural Parcs

Luberon (43km)
Verdon (49km)

Churches and religious monuments

Abbaye de Silvacane (La Roque-d'Antheron) (42km)

Remarkable gardens

Jardin d'Albertas (26km)
Jardin d’Elie Alexis (27km)
Jardin du château de Val Joanis (28km)
Jardin d'Eguilles (31km)
Parc du 26e Centenaire (37km)
Jardin à la française du Pavillon de Galon (38km)
Parc municipal du Mugel (39km)
Jardin de la Magalone (39km)
Parc Longchamp (39km)
Parc Borély (39km)
Clos de Villeneuve (43km)
Jardin de Baudouvin (45km)
Domaine d'Orvès (45km)
Jardin de la Louve (50km)
Parc Saint Bernard (53km)
Parc Olbius Riquier (53km)
Jardin du castel Sainte Claire (53km)
Jardin d’oiseaux tropicaux (57km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

Aix-en-Provence (23km)

Amusement park / theme park

OK Corral (25km)

Towns of Art and history

Marseille (37km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

Sanary-sur-Mer (43km)
Hyeres (53km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

Zoo du Mont Faron (42km)
Zoo de La Barben (45km)

Geography and distances

Pourrieres is in the south-east of France at 45 kilometres from Toulon, the department capital (general information: Pourrieres is 650 kilometres from Paris).

Geographical Information

Commune: Pourrieres

Canton: Saint-Maximin-la-Sainte-Baume

Arrondissement: Brignoles

Department: Var

Region: Provence

Postcode: 83910

Distance to Pourrieres

from Toulon (prefecture): 45 km

from Paris: 650 km

from Calais: 878 km

from Nice: 126 km

from Bordeaux: 525 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 Pourrieres from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 3 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Pourcieux, Puyloubier and Trets.

This page in French: Visiter Pourrieres