📍 13 - Bouches-du-Rhône | 👥 10.300 inhabitants | ✉️ 13180
Well connected to Marseille by motorway and public transport, and just minutes from the airport, this commune offers practical conditions for remote work in the Bouches-du-Rhône with easy access to the Côte Bleue.
Gignac-la-Nerthe is a commune in the Bouches-du-Rhône, situated on the Nerthe ridge between Marseille and Martigues, near the Étang de Berre. A well-connected residential commune served by motorway and public transport, it offers a pleasant living environment between limestone hills and the proximity of the Marseille metropolitan area, with easy access to the region's iconic natural and industrial sites.
Coworking Spaces
Things to see and do
- The Nerthe ridge, a limestone massif overlooking Gignac, offers hiking trails with panoramic views over the Étang de Berre, the Mediterranean Sea and the Provençal hills. This preserved massif is a green lung between Marseille and Martigues, appreciated by hikers and mountain bikers.
- The Étang de Berre, a few kilometres away, is the largest saltwater lagoon in Western Europe at 155 km². Its shores host picturesque villages such as Martigues, nicknamed the Provençal Venice, and its wetlands shelter remarkable bird life.
- Marseille, 20 km away, is France's second city with its lively Old Port, the MuCEM, the calanques classified as a national park and an incomparable cultural and gastronomic scene. The Phocaean city is easily accessible from Gignac by motorway or public transport.
- Martigues, 10 km away, is a picturesque port town nicknamed the Provençal Venice for its canals and colourful houses. Its Ziem museum, Provençal markets and waterfront make it an unmissable stop in the region.
- The Calanques national park, accessible from Marseille 20 km away, is one of the most spectacular natural sites in France. Its limestone cliffs plunging into turquoise sea, wild coves and coastal paths attract millions of visitors each year.
Useful info
Activities & Events
- Alentoor (in French)
Food & Drinks
Aeroplane
Train
Bus / Tram
Taxi
- Taxis in Gignac-la-Nerthe (in French)
- Uber
Hotels
Campsites
Other accommodations
Nearby cities Marignane (3 km) | Châteauneuf-les-Martigues (5 km) | Les Pennes-Mirabeau (7 km) | Vitrolles (8 km) | Berre-l'Étang (11 km)
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