Vauvenargues tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Aix-en-Provence at 13 km from Vauvenargues

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Visit Vauvenargues: highlights and tourist information

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

Popular places to visit nearby include Aix-en-Provence at 13 km and Church Saint-Jean-de-Malte at 13 km.

Vauvenargues, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Aix-en-Provence

at 13 km (direction west-south-west)

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

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Church Saint-Jean-de-Malte

Church at 13 km (direction west-south-west)

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

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Cathedral of Aix-en-Provence

Cathedral at 13 km (direction west)

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

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Pertuis

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

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

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Extraordinary Museum of Georges Mazoyer

Museum at 23 km (direction north-west), in the Vaucluse department

Museum featuring an eclectic collection of objects discovered in the ocean and various works...

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Ansouis

Most Beautiful Village at 23 km (direction north-west), in the Vaucluse department

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

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Saint-Maximin-la-Sainte-Baume

at 24 km (direction east-south-east), in the Var department

The principal monument here in Saint-Maximin-la-Sainte-Baume is the Basilica of Sainte-Marie-Madeleine...

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Cucuron

at 28 km (direction north-west), in the Vaucluse department

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

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Cadenet

at 28 km (direction north-west), in the Vaucluse department

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

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Aubagne

at 29 km (direction south)

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

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Lourmarin

Most Beautiful Village at 30 km (direction north-west), in the Vaucluse department

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

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Chateau de Lourmarin

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

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

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Greoux-les-Bains

at 32 km (direction north-east), in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence department

The small spa town of Gréoux-les-Bains is well situated to explore the Lac d'Esparron...

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Barjols

at 33 km (direction east), in the Var department

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

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Reserve excursions near Vauvenargues

Map of places to visit near Vauvenargues

Markets in and near Vauvenargues

• Jouques: market Sunday (9km)
• Fuveau: market Thursday & Monday (12km)
• Aix-en-Provence: market every day except Sunday (13km)
• Gardanne: market Wednesday & Sunday & Friday (16km)
• Pertuis: market Friday (17km)
• Bouc-Bel-Air: market Sunday (19km)
• La Tour-d'Aigues: market Tuesday (19km)
• Auriol: market Thursday & Saturday (21km)
• Saint-Maximin-la-Sainte-Baume: market Wednesday (24km)
• Saint-Martin-de-la-Brasque: market Sunday (24km)

More information about Vauvenargues, Provence

Tourist attractions near Vauvenargues, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Montagne Sainte-Victoire (4km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Ansouis (23km)
• Lourmarin (30km)
• Menerbes (44km)
• Roussillon (46km)
• Gordes (51km)

National Monuments

• Chateau d'If (34km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Apt (39km)
• Saint Cyr sur Mer (43km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Luberon (33km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Abbaye de Silvacane (La Roque-d'Antheron) (30km)
• Abbaye de Sénanque (Gordes) (51km)
• Collégiale Notre Dame des Anges (Sorgues) (58km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin du château de Val Joanis (18km)
• Jardin d'Albertas (19km)
• Jardin d'Eguilles (20km)
• Jardin à la française du Pavillon de Galon (28km)
• Parc du 26e Centenaire (35km)
• Parc Borély (37km)
• Jardin de la Magalone (37km)
• Parc Longchamp (37km)
• Jardin de la Louve (38km)
• Jardin d’Elie Alexis (38km)
• Parc municipal du Mugel (43km)
• Clos de Villeneuve (44km)
• Jardins du prieuré de Salagon (45km)
• Jardins du château de Sauvan (45km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Aix-en-Provence (13km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Verdon (rivière) (22km)
• Embouchure - Verdon (22km)
• Massif de la Sainte-Baume (28km)
• Barrage de Gréoux (34km)
• Lac d'Esparron (35km)
• Cap Canaille (38km)
• Lac de Quinson (38km)
• Gorges de Régalon (39km)
• Cap Canaille (Cassis) (40km)
• Calanque (41km)
• Colorado Provencal (42km)
• Parc du Mugel (43km)
• Calanque de Figuerolles (43km)

Amusement park / theme park

• OK Corral (32km)

Towns of Art and history

• Marseille (34km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Martigues (47km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Zoo de La Barben (33km)
• Zoo du Mont Faron (52km)

Geography and distances

Vauvenargues is in the south-east of France at 34 kilometres from Marseille, the department capital (general information: Vauvenargues is 640 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 Vauvenargues from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 3 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Beaurecueil, Puyloubier and Saint-Antonin-sur-Bayon.

This page in French: Visiter Vauvenargues