Ventabren tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Cathedral of Aix-en-Provence at 13 km from Ventabren

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Visit Ventabren: highlights and tourist information

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

Popular places to visit nearby include Cathedral of Aix-en-Provence at 13 km and Church Saint-Jean-de-Malte at 14 km.

Ventabren, 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 13 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 14 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 14 km (direction east)

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

See Aix-en-Provence guide

Salon-de-Provence

at 18 km (direction west-north-west)

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 18 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Collegiate Church Saint-Laurent guide

Cadenet

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

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

See Cadenet guide

Martigues

at 24 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Martigues guide

Pertuis

at 24 km (direction north-east), in the Vaucluse department

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

See Pertuis guide

Lourmarin

Most Beautiful Village at 25 km (direction north-north-east), in the Vaucluse department

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

See Lourmarin guide

Chateau de Lourmarin

Castle at 25 km (direction north-north-east), in the Vaucluse department

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

See Chateau de Lourmarin guide

Carry-le-Rouet

Seaside resort at 26 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See Carry-le-Rouet guide

Extraordinary Museum of Georges Mazoyer

Museum at 26 km (direction north-east), 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 26 km (direction north-east), in the Vaucluse department

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

See Ansouis guide

Cucuron

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

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

See Cucuron guide

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Reserve excursions near Ventabren

Map of places to visit near Ventabren

Markets in and near Ventabren

• Berre-l'Etang: market Thursday & Sunday (12km)
• Lambesc: market Friday (12km)
• Aix-en-Provence: market every day except Sunday (14km)
• Bouc-Bel-Air: market Sunday (15km)
• Marignane: market Tuesday & Thursday & Saturday (15km)
• Gardanne: market Wednesday & Sunday & Friday (18km)
• Chateauneuf-les-Martigues: market Friday (20km)
• Mallemort: market Friday (22km)
• Cadenet: market Monday (22km)
• Martigues: market Wednesday & Sunday & Saturday (24km)

More information about Ventabren, Provence

Tourist attractions near Ventabren, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Montagne Sainte-Victoire (29km)

Heritage sites

• Avignon Centre (59km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Lourmarin (25km)
• Ansouis (26km)
• Menerbes (32km)
• Roussillon (40km)
• Gordes (41km)
• Baux-de-Provence (45km)

National Monuments

• Chateau d'If (29km)
• Glanum (45km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Apt (38km)
• Saint Cyr sur Mer (53km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Luberon (36km)
• Alpilles (43km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Abbaye de Silvacane (La Roque-d'Antheron) (19km)
• Abbaye de Sénanque (Gordes) (41km)
• Collégiale Notre Dame des Anges (Sorgues) (44km)
• Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Repos de Montfavet (Avignon) (59km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin d'Eguilles (7km)
• Jardin d'Albertas (15km)
• Jardin du château de Val Joanis (24km)
• Jardin à la française du Pavillon de Galon (28km)
• Parc du 26e Centenaire (31km)
• Jardin de la Louve (31km)
• Jardin de la Magalone (33km)
• Parc Longchamp (33km)
• Parc Borély (33km)
• Jardin de l'Alchimiste (36km)
• Parc municipal du Mugel (50km)
• Jardin aquatique « Aux fleurs de l'eau (53km)
• Jardins du prieuré de Salagon (59km)
• Jardins du château de Sauvan (59km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Aix-en-Provence (14km)
• Avignon (58km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Gorges de Régalon (24km)
• Calanque (39km)
• Cap Canaille (42km)
• Verdon (rivière) (42km)
• Embouchure - Verdon (42km)
• Cap Canaille (Cassis) (45km)
• Massif de la Sainte-Baume (45km)
• Colorado Provencal (45km)
• Calanque de Figuerolles (49km)
• Parc du Mugel (50km)

Amusement park / theme park

• OK Corral (45km)

Towns of Art and history

• Marseille (29km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Martigues (24km)
• Istres (24km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Zoo de La Barben (11km)

Geography and distances

Ventabren is in the south-east of France at 29 kilometres from Marseille, the department capital (general information: Ventabren 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 Ventabren from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 2 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Coudoux and Velaux.

This page in French: Visiter Ventabren