Simiane-Collongue tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Aix-en-Provence at 11 km from Simiane-Collongue

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Visit Simiane-Collongue: highlights and tourist information

Simiane-Collongue 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 Simiane-Collongue in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur.

Popular places to visit nearby include Aix-en-Provence at 11 km and Church Saint-Jean-de-Malte at 11 km.

Simiane-Collongue, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Aix-en-Provence

at 11 km (direction )

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 11 km (direction )

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 11 km (direction )

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

See Cathedral of Aix-en-Provence guide

Marseille

at 15 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See Marseille guide

Aubagne

at 19 km (direction south-east)

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

See Aubagne guide

Cassis

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

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

See Cassis guide

Carry-le-Rouet

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

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

See Carry-le-Rouet guide

Calanques at Marseille

Scenery at 27 km (direction south)

The white cliffs of the Calanques de Marseille plunging into the deep blue sea...

See Calanques at Marseille guide

Route des Cretes

Scenery at 29 km (direction south-south-east)

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

See Route des Cretes guide

Pertuis

at 30 km (direction north-north-east), in the Vaucluse department

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

See Pertuis guide

La Ciotat

at 31 km (direction south-south-east)

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

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Martigues

at 32 km (direction west)

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

See Martigues guide

Extraordinary Museum of Georges Mazoyer

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

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

See Ansouis guide

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Map of places to visit near Simiane-Collongue

Markets in and near Simiane-Collongue

• Bouc-Bel-Air: market Sunday (3km)
• Gardanne: market Wednesday & Sunday & Friday (4km)
• Fuveau: market Thursday & Monday (11km)
• Allauch: market Wednesday (11km)
• Aix-en-Provence: market every day except Sunday (11km)
• Marseille: market every day (16km)
• Auriol: market Thursday & Saturday (17km)
• Marignane: market Tuesday & Thursday & Saturday (18km)
• Aubagne: market Tuesday & Thursday & Sunday & Saturday & Friday (19km)
• Chateauneuf-les-Martigues: market Friday (22km)

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Tourist attractions near Simiane-Collongue, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Montagne Sainte-Victoire (21km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Ansouis (34km)
• Lourmarin (38km)
• Menerbes (48km)

National Monuments

• Chateau d'If (15km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Saint Cyr sur Mer (36km)
• Ollioules (47km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Abbaye de Silvacane (La Roque-d'Antheron) (33km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin d'Albertas (3km)
• Jardin d'Eguilles (17km)
• Parc du 26e Centenaire (17km)
• Jardin de la Magalone (19km)
• Parc Longchamp (19km)
• Parc Borély (19km)
• Jardin du château de Val Joanis (30km)
• Parc municipal du Mugel (32km)
• Jardin à la française du Pavillon de Galon (38km)
• Jardin d’Elie Alexis (45km)
• Jardin de la Louve (45km)
• Jardin de l'Alchimiste (54km)
• Domaine d'Orvès (55km)
• Jardin de Baudouvin (55km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Aix-en-Provence (11km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Calanque (24km)
• Cap Canaille (25km)
• Cap Canaille (Cassis) (28km)
• Massif de la Sainte-Baume (28km)
• Calanque de Figuerolles (32km)
• Parc du Mugel (32km)
• Verdon (rivière) (41km)
• Gorges de Régalon (41km)
• Embouchure - Verdon (41km)
• Mont Faron (52km)
• Barrage de Gréoux (53km)
• Cap Sicié (54km)
• Lac d'Esparron (54km)

Amusement park / theme park

• OK Corral (27km)

Towns of Art and history

• Marseille (15km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Martigues (31km)
• Istres (37km)
• Sanary-sur-Mer (46km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Zoo de La Barben (29km)
• Zoo du Mont Faron (51km)

Geography and distances

Simiane-Collongue is in the south-east of France at 16 kilometres from Marseille, the department capital (general information: Simiane-Collongue is 648 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 Simiane-Collongue from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 5 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Bouc-Bel-Air, Cabries, Gardanne, Mimet and Septemes-les-Vallons.

This page in French: Visiter Simiane-Collongue