Saint-Chamas tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Salon-de-Provence at 12 km from Saint-Chamas

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Visit Saint-Chamas: highlights and tourist information

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

Popular places to visit nearby include Salon-de-Provence at 12 km and Collegiate Church Saint-Laurent at 12 km.

Saint-Chamas, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Salon-de-Provence

at 12 km (direction north-north-east)

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

See Salon-de-Provence guide

Collegiate Church Saint-Laurent

Church at 12 km (direction north-north-east)

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

See Collegiate Church Saint-Laurent guide

Martigues

at 15 km (direction south)

The harbour area and quaint fishermen cottages is the principal attraction in the large...

See Martigues guide

Carry-le-Rouet

Seaside resort at 25 km (direction south-south-east)

Slightly outside the main Riviera, the beaches and coastal paths of Carry-le-Rouet are very...

See Carry-le-Rouet guide

Maussane-les-Alpilles

at 28 km (direction north-west)

Maussane-les-Alpilles is a small and traditional Provençal town...

See Maussane-les-Alpilles guide

Château des Baux-de-Provence

Castle at 30 km (direction north-west)

The Château des Baux-de-Provence is a remarkable ruined castle above the village of Les...

See Château des Baux-de-Provence guide

Baux-de-Provence

Most Beautiful Village at 30 km (direction north-west)

The village of Baux-de-Provence is small but exceptionally picturesque, and has beautiful views across...

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Carrières de Lumières in Baux-de-Provence

at 30 km (direction north-west)

The Carrieres de Lumieres is a sound and light spectacle based around famous artists...

See Carrières de Lumières in Baux-de-Provence guide

Glanum

Ancient Monument at 31 km (direction north-west)

Glanum is a historic site in the Alpilles with an excavated Roman town to...

See Glanum guide

Luberon Natural Park

Natural Parc at 32 km (direction north-west), in the Vaucluse department

The Luberon Regional Natural Parc includes several of the most beautiful villages in France...

See Luberon Natural Park guide

Saint-Remy-de-Provence

at 32 km (direction north-west)

The historic monuments here are a testament to St-Remy-de-Provence's claim to be one of...

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Cathedral of Aix-en-Provence

Cathedral at 33 km (direction east)

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

See Cathedral of Aix-en-Provence guide

Church Saint-Jean-de-Malte

Church at 33 km (direction 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

Aix-en-Provence

at 33 km (direction east)

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

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Reserve excursions near Saint-Chamas

Map of places to visit near Saint-Chamas

Markets in and near Saint-Chamas

• Istres: market Tuesday & Friday (5km)
• Berre-l'Etang: market Thursday & Sunday (12km)
• Fos-sur-Mer: market Wednesday & Saturday (14km)
• Martigues: market Wednesday & Sunday & Saturday (15km)
• Eyguieres: market Tuesday (17km)
• Marignane: market Tuesday & Thursday & Saturday (20km)
• Chateauneuf-les-Martigues: market Friday (21km)
• Lambesc: market Friday (22km)
• Mallemort: market Friday (23km)
• Carry-le-Rouet: market Tuesday & Friday (25km)

More information about Saint-Chamas, Provence

Tourist attractions near Saint-Chamas, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Pont du Gard (61km)

Heritage sites

• Arles église St Honorat (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (36km)
• Roman Arles (36km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Baux-de-Provence (30km)
• Menerbes (35km)
• Lourmarin (36km)
• Ansouis (40km)
• Gordes (43km)
• Roussillon (45km)

National Monuments

• Glanum (32km)
• Montmajour Abbey (36km)
• Chateau d'If (38km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Beaucaire (44km)
• Apt (47km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Alpilles (28km)
• Luberon (47km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Abbaye de Silvacane (La Roque-d'Antheron) (29km)
• Abbaye Notre Dame de Montmajour (Arles) (36km)
• Eglise et cloitres de Saint Trophime, Eglise de Saint-Honorat des Alycamps (Arles) (37km)
• Collégiale Notre Dame des Anges (Sorgues) (42km)
• Abbaye de Sénanque (Gordes) (43km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin d'Eguilles (25km)
• Jardin de l'Alchimiste (25km)
• Jardin d'Albertas (32km)
• Jardin de la Louve (38km)
• Jardin aquatique « Aux fleurs de l'eau (41km)
• Parc du 26e Centenaire (41km)
• Jardin du château de Val Joanis (41km)
• Jardin à la française du Pavillon de Galon (41km)
• Parc Borély (42km)
• Jardin de la Magalone (42km)
• Parc Longchamp (42km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Aix-en-Provence (33km)
• Arles (36km)
• Avignon (48km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Gorges de Régalon (27km)
• Calanque (48km)
• Cap Canaille (54km)
• Colorado Provencal (56km)
• Cap Canaille (Cassis) (56km)
• Calanque de Figuerolles (61km)

Towns of Art and history

• Marseille (38km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Istres (5km)
• Martigues (15km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Zoo de La Barben (16km)

Geography and distances

Saint-Chamas is in the south-east of France at 38 kilometres from Marseille, the department capital (general information: Saint-Chamas is 626 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 Saint-Chamas from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 3 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Cornillon-Confoux, Istres and Miramas.

This page in French: Visiter Saint-Chamas