coastal drive
Route des Crêtes (Cassis)
A clifftop corniche from Cassis to La Ciotat climbing the highest sea cliffs in France with stunning overlooks.
11 km · about 20 min drive
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France · Europe
Gémenos works well as a base: 10 minutes from Aubagne, 17km from Calanques National Park.
Gémenos is a town located in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France. With a population of 5,727, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Gémenos 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 Gémenos to your route.
Gémenos (French pronunciation: [ʒɛm(ə)nɔs]; Occitan: Gèmas) is a commune located 20 kilometers east of Marseille in the Bouches-du-Rhône department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southern France.
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Gémenos is located in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France, Europe. The coordinates are 43.2975 latitude, 5.6284 longitude.
Gémenos has a population of approximately 5,727 people, making it a town in France.
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coastal drive
A clifftop corniche from Cassis to La Ciotat climbing the highest sea cliffs in France with stunning overlooks.
11 km · about 20 min drive
racetrack
French Formula 1 circuit near the Côte d'Azur famous for its distinctive blue and red run-off stripes.
14 km · about 25 min drive
national park
Dramatic limestone fjord-like inlets with turquoise waters and white cliffs stretching between Marseille and Cassis on the Mediterranean coast.
17 km · about 20 min drive
beach
The most beautiful of the Calanques, a slender turquoise inlet hemmed by needle-sharp white pinnacles.
17 km · about 20 min drive
scenic 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.
21 km · about 25 min drive
scenic viewpoint
A 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.
30 km · about 35 min drive
April to October
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