We're talking about Aubagne, we're talking about Marcel Pagnol!
You will discover Marcel Pagnol's birthplace and the museum that dedicates it. Fans of Pagnol can also enjoy the hike to Signes in the footsteps of Pagnol where the films Manon des Sources and Jean de Florette were shot (see the page dedicated to other hikes around Bandol).
Santons lovers can also enjoy the Santons Museum, also located in Aubagne.
Finally, walkers can scramble their legs by climbing the Garlaban mountain.
20 km from Bandol (20 minutes by car), also think about discovering Toulon.
Toulon is rarely cited as a city with strong interests. That is not true. Toulon is often a city of passage, often passed by the underground highway in addition. Don't leave it at your first impression, get off this road and let yourself be seduced by this city.
Toulon is the junction of Provence and the Sea.
When we think of Toulon, we think of the harbour and its largest military port in France. Some may find little interest, others may find the site impressive especially when it is discovered on the surrounding heights.
Toulon is also Mount Faron and its cable car. A nice family walk with your kids.
Toulon and its Royal Tower, its naval museum, its village of Mourillon and of course Lafayette.
How to get to Aix in Provence without pushing to the Baux de Provence.
134 km from Bandol (1 hour and a half drive), les Baux de Provence offers an immersion in the Middle Ages in the heart of the Alpilles massif.
Go there in the morning or late afternoon and the village offers itself to you with its beautiful colors, its alleys that you discover as you stroll. The castle at the top stands on the rocky peak and always keeps a mystery by letting your imagination run wild.
A visit to avoid of course in the middle of the day in July or August!
Finally, don't miss the Careers of Lights!
In a monumental stone architecture, find a musical animation of the paintings of your favorite painters. The theme changes very regularly.
How to qualify this site ... Magical! Impressive! An immersion in painting! A spell! Go ahead and tell us how you feel!
46 km from Bandol (50 minutes by car), you arrive in the centre of Marseille, a sprawling city that stretches for miles and miles.
You all know at least the Canebière and the Old Port of Marseille always magical. A real postcard.
You also know the Basilica of Our Lady of the Guard, for the Marseilles the Good Mother,which overlooks and protects the city.
But do you know the Mucem museum with its extraordinary architecture in front of the sea, the Cathedral of the Major,the valley of the Auffes (go there it's magical!), the district of the Basket the oldest district of Marseille, the Cour Julien and its small alleys,all this without forgetting the beaches and coves.
If the link doesn't work: www.marseille-tourisme.com
And finally, let's go to Saint Tropez
88 km from Bandol (1h30 by car), you arrive in the world-famous village of Saint Tropez.
Small Provençal village on the shores of the Mediterranean, upscale resort and bling bling in the summer.
Some of you may enjoy visiting Saint Tropez in the off-season with its port, its citadel, its Museum of the Annunciade or you discover Pablo Picasso, Paul Cézanne ... The place of the licesee is also waiting for you.
During the summer, Saint Tropez becomes the resort of celebrities and tourists. The harbour is full of yachts all more beautiful than the other, the terraces and restaurants are full... Some can also go to Cape Camarat and reach the beaches. And why not the museum of the gendarmes of Saint Tropez, memorable films with De Funès, Galabru and the others ...
