Frioul archipelago, Rocky archipelago in Mediterranean Sea, France
The archipelago consists of four main islands: Pomègues, Ratonneau, If, and Tiboulen, covering a total area of 200 hectares near Marseille.
In 1516, King Francis I of France ordered the construction of a fortress on the island of If, which later became a high-security prison.
The Château d'If gained international recognition through Alexandre Dumas's novel 'The Count of Monte Cristo', which features the fortress as its primary setting.
Visitors can access the archipelago via regular ferry service from Marseille's Vieux-Port, with boats departing throughout the year to the islands.
Saint Estève beach on Ratonneau island features an underwater trail marked by five buoys for exploring Mediterranean marine life.
Address: Frioul archipelago, 13007 Marseille, France
GPS coordinates: 43.27502,5.30436
Latest update: March 6, 2025 05:05
Château d'If
1.8 km
Museum of European and Mediterranean Civilisations
5.2 km
Palais du Pharo
4.8 km
Fort Saint-Jean
5.2 km
Fort Saint-Nicolas
5 km
Marseille marigraph
4 km
Villa Valmer
4.1 km
Hôpital Caroline
1.5 km
Chateau d’If
1.8 km
Monument aux morts de l'Armée d'Orient et des terres lointaines
3.9 km
Phare de Sainte Marie
5.1 km
Monument aux héros et victimes de la mer
4.9 km
Fort Saint-Jean
5.2 km
Canoubier turret
3 km
La Désirade
4.6 km
Église Saint-Eugène
4 km
Monument aux Repatriés d'Afrique du Nord
5.1 km
Église Saint-Antoine-de-Padoue
5.2 km
Tour du Fanal
5.1 km
Jardin Émile Duclaux
4.9 km
Anse de Maldormé
3.8 km
Plage des Catalans
4.5 km
Tour du roi René
5.2 km
Scenic viewpoint
5.2 km
Jardin Missak Manouchian
5 km
Chapelle Notre-Dame-des-Passions de l'île d'If
1.8 km
Chapelle Saint-Étienne de l'île de Ratonneau
475 m
Point de vue corniche
4.1 kmReviews
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