Rousset tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Aix-en-Provence at 14 km from Rousset

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Visit Rousset: highlights and tourist information

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

Popular places to visit nearby include Aix-en-Provence at 14 km and Church Saint-Jean-de-Malte at 15 km.

Rousset, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Aix-en-Provence

at 14 km (direction west-north-west)

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 15 km (direction west-north-west)

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 at 15 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Cathedral of Aix-en-Provence guide

Saint-Maximin-la-Sainte-Baume

at 20 km (direction east), in the Var department

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

at 21 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See Aubagne guide

Pertuis

at 26 km (direction north-north-west), in the Vaucluse department

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

See Pertuis guide

Marseille

at 28 km (direction south-west)

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

See Marseille guide

Cassis

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

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

See Cassis guide

Extraordinary Museum of Georges Mazoyer

Museum at 31 km (direction north-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 31 km (direction north-north-west), in the Vaucluse department

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

See Ansouis guide

Barjols

at 32 km (direction east-north-east), in the Var department

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

See Barjols guide

Route des Cretes

Scenery at 33 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See Route des Cretes guide

La Ciotat

at 34 km (direction south)

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

See La Ciotat guide

Saint-Cyr-sur-Mer

Seaside resort at 34 km (direction south-south-east), in the Var department

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

See Saint-Cyr-sur-Mer guide

... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Bouches-du-Rhone

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Reserve excursions near Rousset

Map of places to visit near Rousset

Markets in and near Rousset

• Fuveau: market Thursday & Monday (6km)
• Auriol: market Thursday & Saturday (12km)
• Gardanne: market Wednesday & Sunday & Friday (13km)
• Aix-en-Provence: market every day except Sunday (15km)
• Bouc-Bel-Air: market Sunday (17km)
• Jouques: market Sunday (17km)
• Allauch: market Wednesday (20km)
• Saint-Maximin-la-Sainte-Baume: market Wednesday (20km)
• Aubagne: market Tuesday & Thursday & Sunday & Saturday & Friday (21km)
• Pertuis: market Friday (26km)

More information about Rousset, Provence

Tourist attractions near Rousset, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Montagne Sainte-Victoire (7km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Ansouis (31km)
• Lourmarin (38km)
• Menerbes (52km)

National Monuments

• Chateau d'If (28km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Saint Cyr sur Mer (34km)
• Ollioules (43km)
• Apt (48km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Luberon (42km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Abbaye de Silvacane (La Roque-d'Antheron) (36km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin d'Albertas (17km)
• Jardin d'Eguilles (24km)
• Jardin du château de Val Joanis (26km)
• Parc du 26e Centenaire (29km)
• Parc Longchamp (31km)
• Parc Borély (31km)
• Jardin de la Magalone (31km)
• Jardin d’Elie Alexis (33km)
• Parc municipal du Mugel (35km)
• Jardin à la française du Pavillon de Galon (36km)
• Jardin de la Louve (46km)
• Domaine d'Orvès (48km)
• Jardin de Baudouvin (48km)
• Clos de Villeneuve (49km)
• Jardin du castel Sainte Claire (57km)
• Parc Saint Bernard (57km)
• Parc Olbius Riquier (57km)
• Le Plantier de Costebelle (59km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Aix-en-Provence (15km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Massif de la Sainte-Baume (20km)
• Verdon (rivière) (28km)
• Embouchure - Verdon (29km)
• Cap Canaille (30km)
• Cap Canaille (Cassis) (32km)
• Calanque (34km)
• Parc du Mugel (35km)
• Calanque de Figuerolles (35km)
• Barrage de Gréoux (39km)
• Lac d'Esparron (40km)
• Lac de Quinson (41km)
• Mont Faron (45km)
• Gorges de Régalon (46km)

Amusement park / theme park

• OK Corral (24km)

Towns of Art and history

• Marseille (28km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Sanary-sur-Mer (43km)
• Hyeres (57km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Zoo de La Barben (37km)
• Zoo du Mont Faron (45km)

Geography and distances

Rousset is in the south-east of France at 29 kilometres from Marseille, the department capital (general information: Rousset is 649 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 Rousset from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 6 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Chateauneuf-le-Rouge, Fuveau, Peynier, Puyloubier, Saint-Antonin-sur-Bayon and Trets.

This page in French: Visiter Rousset