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Carry-le-Rouet

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France · Europe

About Carry-le-Rouet

Carry-le-Rouet is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Sausset-les-Pins, 27km from Calanques National Park.

Carry-le-Rouet is a town located in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France. With a population of 6,434, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Carry-le-Rouet sits in France, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Paris time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Carry-le-Rouet to your route.

About Carry-le-Rouet

Carry-le-Rouet (French pronunciation: [kaʁi lə ʁwɛ]; Occitan: Carri lo Roet) or simply Carry is a commune in the Bouches-du-Rhône department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in Southern France. It is a seaside resort 30 kilometres (19 mi) west of Marseille, on the Côte Bleue, reached via motorway A55 then

Read more route D5, at the foot of pine-covered hills. It is part of the Aix-Marseille-Provence Metropolis. Every February, Les Oursinades festival takes place, celebrating the consumption of sea urchins, various shellfish and other seafood.

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Where is Carry-le-Rouet located?

Carry-le-Rouet is located in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France, Europe. The coordinates are 43.3314 latitude, 5.1524 longitude.

What is the population of Carry-le-Rouet?

Carry-le-Rouet has a population of approximately 6,434 people, making it a town in France.

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Quick Information

Population
6,434
Continent
Europe
Country
France
Region
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Timezone
Europe/Paris
Coordinates
43.3314, 5.1524

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in France

Police
17
Ambulance
15
Fire
18
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right

Carrying a warning triangle and hi-vis vest in your vehicle is mandatory. Motorway emergency phones connect to official breakdown services only.

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Worth the detour from Carry-le-Rouet

7 notable places within an hour's drive.

scenic viewpoint

Notre-Dame de la Garde Viewpoint

Marseille's 'Bonne Mere' basilica crowns a 149 m limestone peak reachable by a winding drive, with a sweeping 360-degree panorama over the Old Port, the Frioul islands and the Calanques.

18 km · about 20 min drive

national park

Calanques National Park

Dramatic limestone fjord-like inlets with turquoise waters and white cliffs stretching between Marseille and Cassis on the Mediterranean coast.

27 km · about 30 min drive

beach

Calanque d'En-Vau

The most beautiful of the Calanques, a slender turquoise inlet hemmed by needle-sharp white pinnacles.

28 km · about 35 min drive

coastal drive

Route des Crêtes (Cassis)

A clifftop corniche from Cassis to La Ciotat climbing the highest sea cliffs in France with stunning overlooks.

36 km · about 40 min drive

racetrack

Circuit Paul Ricard

French Formula 1 circuit near the Côte d'Azur famous for its distinctive blue and red run-off stripes.

53 km · about 60 min drive

castle

Les Baux-de-Provence

A dramatic medieval fortress village crowning a rocky limestone outcrop in the Alpilles mountains.

54 km · about 60 min drive

museum

Carrières des Lumières

Old limestone quarries turned into a vast immersive art show projected across 14 m stone walls.

55 km · about 65 min drive

Driving roads near Carry-le-Rouet

  • 18 kmNotre-Dame de la Garde ViewpointMarseille's 'Bonne Mere' basilica crowns a 149 m limestone peak reachable by a winding drive, with a sweeping 360-degree panorama over the Old Port, the Frioul islands and the Calanques.
  • 36 kmRoute des Crêtes (Cassis)A clifftop corniche from Cassis to La Ciotat climbing the highest sea cliffs in France with stunning overlooks.
  • 67 kmMont Faron SummitA 584 m limestone mountain looming over Toulon, climbed by a narrow corniche road of tight hairpins beloved of the Tour de France; the summit offers superb views over one of Europe's finest natural harbours.
  • 75 kmPont Saint-Bénézet (Pont d'Avignon)The famous half-bridge of the children's song, jutting into the Rhône beneath Avignon's papal ramparts.

Driving in France

Drives on
the right
Petrol
~€1.85/litre
Motorway tolls
~€10.00/100km

When to drive here

April to October

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Carry-le-Rouet.

Sausset-les-Pins

🇫🇷 France

4 km awayPop. 7,619

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Martigues

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Saint-Victoret

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12 km awayPop. 7,100

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