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Les Baux-de-Provence
A dramatic medieval fortress village crowning a rocky limestone outcrop in the Alpilles mountains.
30 km · about 35 min drive
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France · Europe
Istres is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Saint-Chamas, 49km from Parc Naturel Régional de Camargue.
Istres is a town located in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France. With a population of 44,373, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Istres 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 Istres to your route.
Istres (French pronunciation: [istʁ]; Occitan: Istre) is a commune in southern France, some 60 km (38 mi) northwest of Marseille. It is in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region, in the Bouches-du-Rhône department, of which it is a subprefecture.
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Istres is located in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France, Europe. The coordinates are 43.5134 latitude, 4.9875 longitude.
Istres has a population of approximately 44,373 people, making it a town in France.
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castle
A dramatic medieval fortress village crowning a rocky limestone outcrop in the Alpilles mountains.
30 km · about 35 min drive
museum
Old limestone quarries turned into a vast immersive art show projected across 14 m stone walls.
31 km · about 35 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.
40 km · about 45 min drive
landmark
A stunning hilltop village of white stone houses perched dramatically above the Luberon valley.
47 km · about 55 min drive
waterfall
France's most powerful spring gushes from the foot of a cliff into an impossibly green pool.
47 km · about 55 min drive
national park
A wild wetland delta of pink flamingos, white horses and black bulls between the arms of the Rhône.
49 km · about 55 min drive
landmark
A serene 12th-century Cistercian abbey framed by its own postcard rows of summer lavender.
49 km · about 55 min drive
landmark
A vibrant Provencal village built atop ochre cliffs, famous for its striking red and orange facades.
50 km · about 55 min drive
April to October
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