Places worth the detour in Toulon

9 places worth going out of your way for lie within 12 km of Toulon, France, across 5 kinds of detour; castles, monuments & landmarks are the largest group (4). Best known: Toulon Cathedral. 9 of them rank as little-known. Click any card to open it on the map.

Built landmarks4 Museums & culture2 Sacred sites1 Parks & cemeteries1 Fun & leisure1

All 9, ranked 9

Ranked by how many Wikipedia editions cover them.

1.Toulon Cathedral

Sacred sites · Hidden gem

Cathedral located in Var, in France

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2.Toulon Opera

Museums & culture · Hidden gem

French opera house

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3.Pont basculant de la Seyne-sur-Mer

Built landmarks · Hidden gem

Bridge in France

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4.Tour Royale

Built landmarks · Hidden gem

Fort in Toulon, France

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5.Musée d'Art de Toulon

Museums & culture · Hidden gem

Art museum in Toulon, France

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6.Mont Faron cableway

Fun & leisure · Hidden gem

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7.Fort de Balaguier

Built landmarks · Hidden gem

La Seyne-sur-Mer, France

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8.Fort Lamalgue

Built landmarks · Hidden gem

French fort built in Toulon in the second half of the 18th century (between 1764 and 1789)

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9.Jardin d'acclimatation du Mourillon

Parks & cemeteries · Hidden gem

Botanical garden in France

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