Liven up your holidays!

Ventabren

Tourism, holidays & weekends guide in the Bouches-du-Rhône

Ventabren - Tourism, holidays & weekends guide in the Bouches-du-Rhône
9.1
8

At the heart of Provence, 30 km from Marseille and 15 km from Aix-en-Provence, Ventabren is mainly known for its picturesque streets dominated by the ruins of the castle called "Queen Joanna". From this perch, visitors can enjoy a splendid view of the short-Sainte-Victoire in the Etang de Berre. Ventabren The village has its roots in the distant past, the discovery of remains and many objects bear witness to a human from 8000 years before Christ. But it's 920 to 940 after the invasion of the Saracens as the survivors built the first houses Ventabren. The town will then develop over the centuries with a strong agricultural tradition, today it is highly sought because of his surroundings and his environment.

Geographical information

MunicipalityVentabren
Postcode13122
Latitude43.5386850 (N 43° 32’ 19”)
Longitude5.2929620 (E 5° 17’ 35”)
AltitudeFrom 59m to 286m
Surface area28.50 km²
Population5519 inhabitants
Density193 inhabitants/km²
PrefectureMarseille (40 km, 32 min)
Insee code13114
IntercommunalityME Métropole d'Aix-Marseille-Provence
DepartmentBouches-du-Rhône
TerritoryProvence
RegionProvence-Alps-French Riviera

Nearest cities & towns

Coudoux6.2 km (12 min)
Velaux7.8 km (14 min)
Éguilles9.4 km (14 min)
La Fare-les-Oliviers9.6 km (15 min)
Rognac11.2 km (17 min)
Les Milles11.8 km (18 min)
Calas12.7 km (18 min)
Aix-en-Provence14.9 km (22 min)
Saint-Cannat15.7 km (22 min)
Cabriès15.9 km (23 min)
Berre-l'Étang16.5 km (24 min)
Bouc-Bel-Air16.8 km (24 min)
Lançon-Provence18.2 km (22 min)
Vitrolles18.5 km (26 min)

Things to see and do

Events and festivities

Photos

General view of the village of Ventabren
General view of the village of Ventabren
See photo
Castle told of Queen Jeanne
Castle told of Queen Jeanne
See photo
Street of the village
Street of the village
See photo
The aqueduct Roquefavour overlooking the Arc
The aqueduct Roquefavour overlooking the Arc
See photo

Weather

Wednesday 29 may
Min. 11°C - Max. 26°C
Day
Night
Thursday 30 may
Min. 16°C - Max. 25°C
Day
Night
Friday 31 may
Min. 14°C - Max. 21°C
Day
Night

Visits, leisure and activities nearby

Leisure activities

Last nameActivity typeRateCity
Day trip to the Lavender Fields and the Verdon Gorges
Nature and the great outdoors125 € Aix-en-Provence (12.3 km)
Tour Provence : Discover Avignon and the Villages of Luberon
Entertainment130 € Aix-en-Provence (12.3 km)
Trip to the Villages of Luberon with Regional Wine Tasting
Entertainment155 € Aix-en-Provence (12.3 km)
Discover the Provencal Vineyards
Nature and the great outdoors85 € Aix-en-Provence (12.3 km)
Visit Cassis – Departure from Aix en Provence
Entertainment70 € Aix-en-Provence (12.3 km)

Outings

Last nameOuting typeDifficultyDurationDeparture municipality
To the choirs of Aix-en-Provence
HikeEasy1:05Aix-en-Provence (12.3 km)
Water fountains of Aix-en-Provence
HikeEasy55 minAix-en-Provence (12.3 km)
Hiking and biking trails in Gréasque
Mountain bike itineraryEasy1:00Gréasque (24 km)
Sainte-Victoire Mountain - Saint-Ser Chapel
HikeIntermediate1:30Puyloubier (31 km)
Between Sainte-Victoire and Sainte-Baume
HikeEasy4:00La Destrousse (31 km)

Restaurants

Bed & breakfasts

Vacation rentals

Campsites

Hotels

Your holidays
A hotel
A vacation rental
A bed & breakfast
A campsite
A leisure activity
A restaurant
A rental car
A plane ticket
By continuing to browse our site, you are agreeing to the use of cookies to improve your experience and make targeted offers.
Find out more and make settings
Your account