Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France · Europe
Le Rove works well as a base: 10 minutes from Ensuès-la-Redonne, 24km from Calanques National Park.
Le Rove is a town located in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France. With a population of 4,084, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Le Rove 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 Le Rove to your route.
Le Rove (French pronunciation: [lə ʁɔv]; Provençal: Lo Rove) is a seaside commune in the Bouches-du-Rhône department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in Southern France.
It is located on the Côte Bleue just northwest of Marseille, neighbouring its 16th arrondissement within the larger Aix-Marseille-ProvenceRead more
Metropolis. It consists of a main village at Le Rove which houses the town hall, as well as a variety of hamlets and other settlements.
The Rove Tunnel, the world's longest canal tunnel at 7,120 metres (23,360 ft), has its southeastern entrance situated in Marseille near Le Rove, although a sizeable portion crosses the commune underground (from the Mediterranean towards the Étang de Berre), hence its name. It has been out of service since 1963.
Georges Rosso (1929-2025), the mayor of Le Rove, was the oldest mayor of any French city, at 93 years of age.
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Le Rove is located in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France, Europe. The coordinates are 43.3699 latitude, 5.2511 longitude.
Le Rove has a population of approximately 4,084 people, making it a town in France.
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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.
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.
24 km · about 25 min drive
beach
The most beautiful of the Calanques, a slender turquoise inlet hemmed by needle-sharp white pinnacles.
25 km · about 30 min drive
coastal drive
A clifftop corniche from Cassis to La Ciotat climbing the highest sea cliffs in France with stunning overlooks.
30 km · about 35 min drive
racetrack
French Formula 1 circuit near the Côte d'Azur famous for its distinctive blue and red run-off stripes.
46 km · about 55 min drive
castle
A dramatic medieval fortress village crowning a rocky limestone outcrop in the Alpilles mountains.
55 km · about 65 min drive
museum
Old limestone quarries turned into a vast immersive art show projected across 14 m stone walls.
56 km · about 65 min drive
landmark
A vibrant Provencal village built atop ochre cliffs, famous for its striking red and orange facades.
59 km · about 70 min drive
April to October
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