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Circuit Paul Ricard
French Formula 1 circuit near the Côte d'Azur famous for its distinctive blue and red run-off stripes.
23 km · about 25 min drive
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Saint-Maximin-la-Sainte-Baume
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France · Europe
About Saint-Maximin-la-Sainte-Baume
Saint-Maximin-la-Sainte-Baume is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Rougiers, 42km from Calanques National Park.
Saint-Maximin-la-Sainte-Baume is in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France, with about 15,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Rougiers, about 6 km away.
Saint-Maximin-la-Sainte-Baume (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ maksimɛ̃ la sɛ̃t bom]; Occitan: Sant Maissemin de la Santa Bauma) is a commune in the southeastern French department of Var, in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region. Located 40 km (25 mi) east of Aix-en-Provence, the town lies at the foot of the Sainte-BaumeRead more
mountains. Baume or bama is the Provençal equivalent of cave. The town's basilica is dedicated to Mary Magdalene.
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What is there to see near Saint-Maximin-la-Sainte-Baume?
Within an hour or so of Saint-Maximin-la-Sainte-Baume: Circuit Paul Ricard (23 km), Mont Faron Summit (34 km), Route des Crêtes (Cassis) (36 km), Calanque d'En-Vau (39 km).
Are there any good drives near Saint-Maximin-la-Sainte-Baume?
The nearest famous roads are Route des Crêtes (Cassis), Corniche Sublime (D71) and Route des Cretes, Verdon Gorge.
Where is Saint-Maximin-la-Sainte-Baume?
Saint-Maximin-la-Sainte-Baume is in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France, about 6 km from Rougiers.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 15,225
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- France
- Region
- Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
- Timezone
- Europe/Paris
- Coordinates
- 43.4481, 5.8608
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in France
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-Maximin-la-Sainte-Baume
8 notable places within an hour's 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.
34 km · about 40 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.
36 km · about 40 min drive
beach
Calanque d'En-Vau
The most beautiful of the Calanques, a slender turquoise inlet hemmed by needle-sharp white pinnacles.
39 km · about 45 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.
42 km · about 50 min drive
natural wonder
Lac de Sainte-Croix
A vivid turquoise reservoir at the mouth of the Verdon gorge, perfect for pedal-boats and a swim.
43 km · about 50 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Lavender Fields of Valensole
Vast purple lavender plateaus that bloom spectacularly from mid-June to mid-August across the Valensole plain.
44 km · about 50 min 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.
44 km · about 50 min drive
Driving roads near Saint-Maximin-la-Sainte-Baume
- 34 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.
- 36 kmRoute des Crêtes (Cassis)A clifftop corniche from Cassis to La Ciotat climbing the highest sea cliffs in France with stunning overlooks.
- 44 kmLavender Fields of ValensoleVast purple lavender plateaus that bloom spectacularly from mid-June to mid-August across the Valensole plain.
- 44 kmNotre-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.
- 48 kmCorniche Sublime (D71)The southern rim road of the Verdon Gorge, running along the cliff edge with balcony views down to the green river.
- 50 kmRoute des Cretes, Verdon GorgeA one-way clifftop loop above Europe's deepest canyon with 14 belvederes, exposed and unforgettable.
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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