Saint-Cannat tourism and travel guide

Visit Saint-Cannat: highlights and tourist information

Saint-Cannat 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 Saint-Cannat in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur.

Popular places to visit nearby include Cadenet at 15 km and Cathedral of Aix-en-Provence at 16 km.

Saint-Cannat, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Cadenet

Cadenet

at 15 km (direction north-north-east), in the Vaucluse department

Cadenet is a small town in the south of the Luberon Regional Natural Park...

See Cadenet guide
Cathedral of Aix-en-Provence

Cathedral of Aix-en-Provence

Cathedral at 16 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Cathedral of Aix-en-Provence guide
Salon-de-Provence

Salon-de-Provence

at 16 km (direction west)

The castle and Collegiale church of Saint-Laurent are among the principal places of interest...

See Salon-de-Provence guide
Collegiate Church Saint-Laurent

Collegiate Church Saint-Laurent

Church at 16 km (direction west)

The Collegiate Saint-Laurent is an imposing 14th century church that contains the tomb of...

See Collegiate Church Saint-Laurent guide
 
 
Church Saint-Jean-de-Malte

Church Saint-Jean-de-Malte

Church at 16 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Church Saint-Jean-de-Malte guide
Lourmarin

Lourmarin

Most Beautiful Village at 17 km (direction north-north-east), in the Vaucluse department

Lourmarin is one of the most important scenic villages in the Luberon region...

See Lourmarin guide
Chateau de Lourmarin

Chateau de Lourmarin

Castle at 17 km (direction north-north-east), in the Vaucluse department

The Chateau de Lourmarin is a castle on the edge of the village of...

See Chateau de Lourmarin guide
Aix-en-Provence

Aix-en-Provence

at 17 km (direction east-south-east)

The vibrant town of Aix-en-Provence is a traditional Provence town, with many museums and...

See Aix-en-Provence guide
 
 
Pertuis

Pertuis

at 18 km (direction east-north-east), in the Vaucluse department

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

See Pertuis guide
Extraordinary Museum of Georges Mazoyer

Extraordinary Museum of Georges Mazoyer

Museum at 19 km (direction north-east), 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

Ansouis

Most Beautiful Village at 19 km (direction north-east), in the Vaucluse department

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

See Ansouis guide
Cucuron

Cucuron

at 20 km (direction north-east), in the Vaucluse department

Enter Cucuron through one of its medieval gateways to discover a picturesque old town...

See Cucuron guide
 
 
Bonnieux

Bonnieux

at 22 km (direction north-east), in the Vaucluse department

Less visited than some of the Luberon villages, the upper town in Bonnieux and...

See Bonnieux guide
Chateau de Lacoste

Chateau de Lacoste

Castle at 24 km (direction north-east), in the Vaucluse department

The chateau de Lacoste is an 11th century castle in Provence, known for its...

See Chateau de Lacoste guide

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Markets in and near Saint-Cannat

  • Lambesc: market Friday (4km)
  • Cadenet: market Monday (14km)
  • Mallemort: market Friday (15km)
  • Aix-en-Provence: market every day except Sunday (16km)
  • Lourmarin: market Friday (17km)
  • Pertuis: market Friday (18km)
  • Berre-l'Etang: market Thursday & Sunday (19km)
  • Bouc-Bel-Air: market Sunday (21km)
  • Eyguieres: market Tuesday (23km)
  • La Tour-d'Aigues: market Tuesday (23km)

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Tourist attractions near Saint-Cannat, France

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

Grand sites of France

  • Montagne Sainte-Victoire (30km)

Heritage sites

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

National Monuments

  • Chateau d'If (37km)
  • Glanum (42km)
  • Fort Saint-Andre (56km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

Regional Natural Parcs

Churches and religious monuments

  • Abbaye de Silvacane (La Roque-d'Antheron) (11km)
  • Abbaye de Sénanque (Gordes) (33km)
  • Collégiale Notre Dame des Anges (Sorgues) (37km)
  • Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Repos de Montfavet (Avignon) (54km)

Remarkable gardens

  • Jardin d'Eguilles (7km)
  • Jardin du château de Val Joanis (18km)
  • Jardin à la française du Pavillon de Galon (20km)
  • Jardin d'Albertas (21km)
  • Jardin de la Louve (22km)
  • Jardin de l'Alchimiste (32km)
  • Parc du 26e Centenaire (39km)
  • Jardin de la Magalone (41km)
  • Parc Longchamp (41km)
  • Parc Borély (41km)
  • Jarditrain (45km)
  • Jardin aquatique « Aux fleurs de l'eau (49km)
  • Jardins du château de Sauvan (52km)
  • Jardins du prieuré de Salagon (52km)
  • Jardin du château de Brantes (55km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

Sites of natural beauty

  • Gorges de Régalon (17km)
  • Colorado Provencal (37km)
  • Verdon (rivière) (38km)
  • Embouchure - Verdon (38km)
  • Cap Canaille (49km)
  • Massif de la Sainte-Baume (49km)

Amusement park / theme park

  • OK Corral (50km)

Towns of Art and history

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

  • Zoo de La Barben (7km)
 
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Geography and distances

Saint-Cannat is in the south-east of France at 37 kilometres from Marseille, the department capital (general information: Saint-Cannat is 624 kilometres from Paris).

Geographical Information

Commune: Saint-Cannat

Canton: Lambesc

Arrondissement: Aix-en-Provence

Department: Bouches-du-Rhone

Region: Provence

Postcode: 13760

Distance to Saint-Cannat

from Marseille (prefecture): 37 km

from Paris: 624 km

from Calais: 855 km

from Nice: 159 km

from Bordeaux: 487 km

from Strasbourg: 583 km

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 Saint-Cannat from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 2 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Lambesc and Rognes.

This page in French: Visiter Saint-Cannat

 
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