Septèmes les Vallons

Population : 10.232 h. Area : 17,8 km2.

Bouches du Rhône department

Septèmes-les-Vallons borders the northern edge of Marseilles and hence forms part of the city’s suburbs. Septèmes is not exactly a tourist trap… it is more of a commuter suburb, situated as it is on the doorstep of both Marseilles and Aix and a stone’s throw from the motorway.

The heart of the town is to be found uphill from the municipality's blocks of flats. After you’ve walked along the long avenue of plane trees, you’ll find works from the region’s artists displayed in “le jardin des arts” (the Art Garden). This is not far from the town hall. The visitor cannot fail to be fascinated by the garden’s front wall, painted with trompe-l’oeil designs inspired by Roman times.

The Provencal market, held every Monday in Place de la Mairie gives visitors the opportunity to discover local products.

Accommodation and eating out :

3 hotels. Restaurants.

Neighbouring villages :

Les Pennes Mirabeau (6km), Bouc-Bel-Air (10km), Simiane Collongue (5km).