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Fontvieille

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

About Fontvieille

Fontvieille works well as a base: 10 minutes from Saint-Étienne-du-Grès, 35km from Parc Naturel Régional de Camargue.

Fontvieille is a town located in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France. With a population of 3,332, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Fontvieille 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 Fontvieille to your route.

About Fontvieille

Fontvieille (French pronunciation: [fɔ̃vjɛj]; Occitan: Fòntvielha) is a commune in the camargue region in the Bouches-du-Rhône department in southern France.

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Where is Fontvieille located?

Fontvieille is located in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France, Europe. The coordinates are 43.7281 latitude, 4.7095 longitude.

What is the population of Fontvieille?

Fontvieille has a population of approximately 3,332 people, making it a town in France.

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Quick Information

Population
3,332
Continent
Europe
Country
France
Region
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Timezone
Europe/Paris
Coordinates
43.7281, 4.7095

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 Fontvieille

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

castle

Les Baux-de-Provence

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

7 km · about 15 min drive

museum

Carrières des Lumières

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

7 km · about 15 min drive

landmark

Palais des Papes

The largest Gothic palace in the world, serving as the seat of Western Christianity during the 14th century.

26 km · about 30 min drive

bridge

Pont Saint-Bénézet (Pont d'Avignon)

The famous half-bridge of the children's song, jutting into the Rhône beneath Avignon's papal ramparts.

26 km · about 30 min drive

racetrack

Circuit de Ledenon

Twisting, roller-coaster circuit in the sun-baked hills near Nimes, famed as France's most technical track; a favourite of motorcyclists and track-day drivers, and one of few French circuits run anti-clockwise.

27 km · about 30 min drive

landmark

Pont du Gard

Remarkably preserved three-tiered Roman aqueduct bridge built in the first century AD in southern France.

28 km · about 30 min drive

ancient ruins

Arena of Nimes

One of the best-preserved Roman amphitheaters in the world, still hosting events nearly 2,000 years after its construction.

30 km · about 35 min drive

national park

Parc Naturel Régional de Camargue

A wild wetland delta of pink flamingos, white horses and black bulls between the arms of the Rhône.

35 km · about 40 min drive

Driving roads near Fontvieille

  • 26 kmPont Saint-Bénézet (Pont d'Avignon)The famous half-bridge of the children's song, jutting into the Rhône beneath Avignon's papal ramparts.
  • 59 kmGorges de la Nesque RoadA serene Provençal balcony drive (D942) winding above a 400 m-deep limestone canyon near Mont Ventoux, with the Belvédère de Castellaras as its showpiece viewpoint.
  • 67 kmMont Ventoux Summit ViewpointThe 'Beast of Provence' at 1,912 metres, a barren lunar summit offering views from the Alps to the Mediterranean on clear days.
  • 69 kmPlateau de Sault Lavender FieldsEndless rows of purple lavender perfume the high Vaucluse plateau every summer beneath Mont Ventoux.
  • 73 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.

Driving in France

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

When to drive here

April to October

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