Venelles tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Cathedral of Aix-en-Provence at 8 km from Venelles

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Visit Venelles: highlights and tourist information

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

Popular places to visit nearby include Cathedral of Aix-en-Provence at 8 km and Church Saint-Jean-de-Malte at 9 km.

Venelles, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Cathedral of Aix-en-Provence

Cathedral at 8 km (direction south-south-west)

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 9 km (direction south-south-west)

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 9 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See Aix-en-Provence guide

Pertuis

at 11 km (direction south-south-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 15 km (direction south-south-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 16 km (direction south-south-west), in the Vaucluse department

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

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Cadenet

at 18 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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Cucuron

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

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

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Lourmarin

Most Beautiful Village at 21 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 21 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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Bonnieux

at 29 km (direction north-west), in the Vaucluse department

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

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Lacoste

at 31 km (direction north-west), in the Vaucluse department

The small village of Lacoste, one of the most beautiful in the Luberon, stands...

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Chateau de Lacoste

Castle at 31 km (direction north-west), in the Vaucluse department

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

See Chateau de Lacoste guide

Salon-de-Provence

at 32 km (direction west)

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

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Map of places to visit near Venelles

Markets in and near Venelles

• Aix-en-Provence: market every day except Sunday (8km)
• Pertuis: market Friday (10km)
• Jouques: market Sunday (12km)
• La Tour-d'Aigues: market Tuesday (15km)
• Gardanne: market Wednesday & Sunday & Friday (16km)
• Bouc-Bel-Air: market Sunday (17km)
• Cadenet: market Monday (17km)
• Fuveau: market Thursday & Monday (17km)
• Lambesc: market Friday (18km)
• Saint-Martin-de-la-Brasque: market Sunday (19km)

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Tourist attractions near Venelles, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Montagne Sainte-Victoire (15km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Ansouis (16km)
• Lourmarin (21km)
• Menerbes (34km)
• Roussillon (37km)
• Gordes (42km)
• Venasque (52km)

National Monuments

• Chateau d'If (35km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Apt (32km)
• Pernes-les-Fontaines (56km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Luberon (27km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Abbaye de Silvacane (La Roque-d'Antheron) (19km)
• Abbaye de Sénanque (Gordes) (42km)
• Collégiale Notre Dame des Anges (Sorgues) (48km)
• Prieuré Notre Dame (Ganagobie) (56km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin du château de Val Joanis (11km)
• Jardin d'Eguilles (11km)
• Jardin d'Albertas (17km)
• Jardin à la française du Pavillon de Galon (20km)
• Jardin de la Louve (29km)
• Parc du 26e Centenaire (36km)
• Parc Longchamp (39km)
• Parc Borély (39km)
• Jardin de la Magalone (39km)
• Jardins du château de Sauvan (44km)
• Jardins du prieuré de Salagon (44km)
• Jardin de l'Alchimiste (47km)
• Clos de Villeneuve (48km)
• Jardin d’Elie Alexis (49km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Aix-en-Provence (8km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Verdon (rivière) (25km)
• Embouchure - Verdon (25km)
• Gorges de Régalon (29km)
• Colorado Provencal (36km)
• Massif de la Sainte-Baume (37km)
• Barrage de Gréoux (39km)
• Lac d'Esparron (42km)
• Cap Canaille (43km)
• Calanque (44km)
• Cap Canaille (Cassis) (45km)
• Lac de Quinson (46km)

Amusement park / theme park

• OK Corral (40km)

Towns of Art and history

• Marseille (35km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Martigues (41km)
• Istres (41km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Zoo de La Barben (23km)

Geography and distances

Venelles is in the south-east of France at 35 kilometres from Marseille, the department capital (general information: Venelles is 632 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 Venelles from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 1 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Meyrargues.

This page in French: Visiter Venelles