Saint-Etienne-du-Gres tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Fontvieille at 6 km from Saint-Etienne-du-Gres

Visit Saint-Etienne-du-Gres: highlights and tourist information

Saint-Etienne-du-Gres 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-Etienne-du-Gres in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur.

Popular places to visit nearby include Fontvieille at 6 km and Tarascon at 6 km.

Saint-Etienne-du-Gres, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Fontvieille

at 6 km (direction south-south-west)

This town near Arles has a small historic centre to explore when...

See Fontvieille guide

Tarascon

at 6 km (direction west-north-west)

Tarascon is a pleasant town with a substantial castle on the Rhone...

See Tarascon guide

Carrières de Lumières in Baux-de-Provence

at 6 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Carrières de Lumières in Baux-de-Provence guide

Chateau de Tarascon

Castle at 7 km (direction west-north-west)

The Chateau de Tarascon is an imposing 15th century castle on the...

See Chateau de Tarascon guide

Baux-de-Provence

Most Beautiful Village at 7 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Baux-de-Provence guide

Château des Baux-de-Provence

Castle at 7 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Château des Baux-de-Provence guide

Beaucaire

at 8 km (direction west-north-west), in the Gard department

Beaucaire is well situtaed for exploring the popular towns of Arles, Nimes...

See Beaucaire guide

Saint-Remy-de-Provence

at 8 km (direction east)

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

See Saint-Remy-de-Provence guide

Arles

at 14 km (direction south-west)

The roman amphitheatre and the traditional pastel-painted houses in the historic centre...

See Arles guide

Roman Arles

Heritage Site at 14 km (direction south-west)

The town of Arles contains numerous Roman monuments including the famous amphitheatre...

See Roman Arles guide

Avignon

Heritage Site at 19 km (direction north-north-east), in the Vaucluse department

The Pope's Palace, the Pont d'Avignon and an attractive town centre make...

See Avignon guide

Papal Palace, Avignon

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

The Papal Palace in Avignon is the most imposing gothic palace in...

See Papal Palace, Avignon guide

Avignon Bridge

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

The Pont Saint-Benezet is the remaining part of the bridge on the...

See Avignon Bridge guide

Villeneuve-les-Avignon

at 21 km (direction north-north-east), in the Gard department

Losing out in visitor numbers to famous Avignon across the river, in...

See Villeneuve-les-Avignon guide

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Map of places to visit near Saint-Etienne-du-Gres

Markets in and near Saint-Etienne-du-Gres

• Fontvieille: market Monday & Friday (6km)
• Beaucaire: market Thursday & Sunday (8km)
• Aramon: market Wednesday (14km)
• Arles: market Wednesday & Tuesday & Saturday & Friday (14km)
• Chateaurenard: market Sunday (15km)
• Eygalieres: market Friday (18km)
• Bellegarde: market Friday (18km)
• Avignon: market every day except Monday (19km)
• Villeneuve-les-Avignon: market Thursday (21km)
• Manduel: market Wednesday (21km)

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Tourist attractions near Saint-Etienne-du-Gres, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Pont du Gard (24km)
• Camargue (38km)
• Mont Ventoux (62km)

Heritage sites

• Roman Arles (14km)
• Arles église St Honorat (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (14km)
• Avignon Centre (19km)
• Saint-Gilles ancienne abbatialle (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (27km)
• Orange Roman Theatre (40km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Baux-de-Provence (7km)
• Menerbes (39km)
• Gordes (40km)
• Venasque (41km)

National Monuments

• Glanum (8km)
• Montmajour Abbey (10km)
• Fort Saint-Andre (21km)
• Towers and fortifications of Aigues-Mortes (49km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Beaucaire (8km)
• Pernes-les-Fontaines (36km)
• Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer (44km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Alpilles (9km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Abbaye Notre Dame de Montmajour (Arles) (10km)
• Eglise et cloitres de Saint Trophime, Eglise de Saint-Honorat des Alycamps (Arles) (14km)
• Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Repos de Montfavet (Avignon) (20km)
• Collégiale Notre Dame des Anges (Sorgues) (32km)
• Cathédrale Saint-Théodorit et Fenestrelle Tower (Uzes) (36km)
• Abbaye de Sénanque (Gordes) (40km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin aquatique « Aux fleurs de l'eau (8km)
• Jardin de l'Alchimiste (18km)
• Jardin du château de Brantes (28km)
• Jardins de la Fontaine (30km)
• Jarditrain (39km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Arles (14km)
• Avignon (19km)
• Villeneuve-les-Avignon (21km)
• Saint-Gilles (27km)
• Nimes (30km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Etang de Scamandre (35km)
• Gorges de Régalon (38km)
• Dentelles de Montmirail (52km)

Towns of Art and history

• Uzes (36km)
• Carpentras (39km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Istres (36km)
• Martigues (49km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Zoo de La Barben (42km)

Geography and distances

Saint-Etienne-du-Gres is in the south-east of France at 75 kilometres from Marseille, the department capital (general information: Saint-Etienne-du-Gres is 593 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-Etienne-du-Gres from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 4 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Baux-de-Provence, Maillane, Mas-Blanc-Des-Alpilles and Tarascon.

This page in French: Visiter Saint-Etienne-du-Gres