Gardanne the unsuspected…
Gardanne l’insoupçonnée, that adjective suits it so well. But of course, many other adjectives could have been used: rebellious, mutant, resilient, innovative, steeped in history, bubbling, surprising. Let yourself be guided by his multi-faceted personality.
Between tradition
Gardanne is a paradox unto itself. The fourth-largest town in the Pays d’Aix region, with almost 22,000 inhabitants, it has all the characteristics of a village (a spirit of proximity, solidarity…).
Its traditional shops, its market, its traditional festivals, its history going back two thousand years… That’s Gardanne! The town is also known as THE village painted by Paul Cezanne.
… and know-how
Where red ochre and industrial landscape embrace a lush natural landscape. Gardanne, the beating heart of Provence’s former mining basin, is an astonishing town from every point of view. It’s a place of many faces, and one that will leave an indelible mark on your stay with us.
Its industrial landscape captivates the eye at every entrance to the city. The entrepreneurial network is strong, with a long industrial history and infrastructures that rival the height of the surrounding hills and the no less majestic Mont Sainte-Victoire.
What’s happening in Gardanne?
Throughout the year, Gardanne offers a wide range of events and activities organized by the municipality, numerous associations and the Gardanne Tourist Office.
The know-how tourism sector
Push open the doors
The Tourist Office participates in the animation of the metropolitan business and know-how tourism sector. Throughout the year, it offers guided tours to discover the precious industrial and economic heritage of the region.
The new issue of Poussez les Portes magazine is out!
A fourth edition rich in new experiences not to be missed. Specializing in business and know-how tourism in the Aix-Marseille-Provence metropolitan area, we have been publishing the magazine Poussez les Portes, dedicated to this theme, for 5...
The secret of calisson - Musée du calisson
Visit only in french.
Discover the history of the Aix Calisson through a contemporary museum, and watch the manufacturing process ; tasting include
Marché de Gardanne
Le marché de Gardanne se déroule trois fois par semaine toute l'année les mercredis, vendredis et dimanches matins, sur le Cours principal.
Trail métropolitain Gardanne - Aix
Le grand événement sportif du territoire métropolitain qui allie un trail de 42km reliant Marseille et Aix, une initiation au trail de 12km entre Gardanne et Aix et une course enfants revient le 1er mars 2026 pour une deuxième édition.
Conférence Les Pouvoirs Extraordinaires des Oiseaux
Le vol, un pouvoir extraodinaire des oiseaux qui nous vient spontanément en tête quand on pense à eux.
Excursion à Bormes-les-Mimosas
La Route du Mimosa, longue de 130 km entre Bormes-les-Mimosas et Grasse, offre en plein hiver un itinéraire éclatant aux couleurs dorées et traverse villages pittoresques, collines parfumées et paysages baignés de soleil.
Indélébile : Seule en scène, autobiographie
Pourquoi ce grand phénix tatoué dans le dos ? Elise Pignard, au milieu de ses cartons, s’efforce de répondre.