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Saint-Giniez, 13008 Marseille, France
A photo of the River Huveaune at St Giniez, Marseilles (with no water) on 31st December 2016, taken by Athel Cornish-Bowden
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Saint-Giniez

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

About Saint-Giniez

Saint-Giniez works well as a base: 8km from Calanques National Park.

Saint-Giniez is in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France, with about 14,000 people. You drive on the right here.

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What is there to see near Saint-Giniez?

Within an hour or so of Saint-Giniez: Notre-Dame de la Garde Viewpoint (2 km), Calanques National Park (8 km), Calanque d'En-Vau (13 km), Route des Crêtes (Cassis) (15 km).

Are there any good drives near Saint-Giniez?

The nearest famous roads are Route des Crêtes (Cassis), Gorges de la Nesque Road and Corniche Sublime (D71).

Where is Saint-Giniez?

Saint-Giniez is in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France.

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Quick Information

Population
13,606
Continent
Europe
Country
France
Region
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Timezone
Europe/Paris
Coordinates
43.2695, 5.3857

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 Saint-Giniez

6 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.

2 km · about 5 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.

8 km · about 15 min drive

beach

Calanque d'En-Vau

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

13 km · about 25 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.

15 km · about 30 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.

33 km · about 40 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Mont Faron Summit

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.

47 km · about 55 min drive

Driving roads near Saint-Giniez

6 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 100km.

  • Right hereNotre-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.
  • Right hereRoute des Crêtes (Cassis)A clifftop corniche from Cassis to La Ciotat climbing the highest sea cliffs in France with stunning overlooks.
  • 47 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.
  • 79 kmLavender Fields of ValensoleVast purple lavender plateaus that bloom spectacularly from mid-June to mid-August across the Valensole plain.

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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