The hills of Grans
Departure from Grans (Bouches-du-Rhône)
A walk to discover bories (dry-stone huts), perfect for a little mountain biking special, alternating between false-flat single trails (be careful of the trees!) and wide rolling tracks to get your heart pumping or to work on your endurance.
The Tour des Opies- the Eyguières Alpilles
Departure from Eyguières (Bouches-du-Rhône)
Hiking in the Alpilles, starting from the Eyguières bullring.
A quiet start among olive trees and cicadas at the foot of the Opies.
You'll discover the old Romanière sheep pens.
The ascent starts on a beautiful path through the maquis and ends with a little climb to finish at the Tour de Guet where a magnificent 360° view awaits you.
You can also visit the vestiges of Villa Gallo Romaine.
Défens d'Eyguières - Lamanon, Grottes de Calès
Departure from Eyguières (Bouches-du-Rhône)
A hike starting from Eyguières with its two enclosed springs, the Fontaine des Bormes and the Fontaine Gilouse.
A walk in the Défens d'Eyguières, with fine views of the ruins of Roquemartine Castle, the Durance valley and, if the weather is fine, the Mont Ventoux.
Access to the Grottes de Calès site is forbidden.
Return by the olive groves below the Défens d'Eyguières.
__Caution! Because of the nature of the rock (mollasse sandstone, and therefore friable) and the cliffs, parts of the site are dangerous.
A municipal order prohibiting access to these areas is currently in force. Take great care.__
The Opies and the Mont Menu from Eyguières
Departure from Eyguières (Bouches-du-Rhône)
A fine, challenging circuit in rocky terrain. A few technical sections add spice to this route, as does the intriguing section passing through the two-ended cave on the Mont Menu. The Mont Menu ridge requires concentration and a sense of direction since the cairns are few and far between.
There is always a superb view in every direction: the Étang de Berre, the plain of the Crau, Aureille, the Alpilles, the Mont Ventoux, the Luberon and of course the cliffs of the Mont Menu.
The Castellas de Roquemartine, the Crête du Defens, and the Grottes de Calès caves
Departure from Lamanon (Bouches-du-Rhône)
A nice hike in the Alpilles to see the ruins of Castellas de Roquemartine (Château de la Reine Jeanne), and end with the caves of Calès, a very interesting cave network.
Aureille to Eygualières
Departure from Aureille (Bouches-du-Rhône)
A pleasant walk through the Alpilles.
Not particularly difficult, this is a hike that is excellent for beginners.
Nevertheless, there are beautiful stretches, commanding views and surprising natural displays of surprise and vigour.
Aureille lookout tower
Departure from Aureille (Bouches-du-Rhône)
The highlight of the walk is the wonderful view from the lookout tower over the Alpilles range, giving superb photo opportunities!
The Caderaou Balcony (le balcon de Caderaou)
Departure from Saint-Mitre-les-Remparts (Bouches-du-Rhône)
A hike along the balcony with superb views of the Etang de Berre (a small inland sea called Lake Berre).
The cliffs and ridges above Mouriès
Departure from Mouriès (Bouches-du-Rhône)
A pretty hike in this area of the Alpilles to discover the white cliffs of "Caisses de Jean Jean", the "Caisses de Servanne," the Castellas ridges and its viewpoints, and a walk along Servanne golf course in Mouriès.
The Saint Sixtus chapel and the "Tête du Long Jean"
Departure from Eygalières (Bouches-du-Rhône)
The route starts from a typical village of the Alpilles, takes you past a chapel famous for its beauty in a delightful setting, and continues round a hill with views of the north slope of the ridge and the plain of Mollégès. On the return leg, there is a superb view of the old village of Eygalières.
The Quatre Termes and Baume Brignolle
Departure from Saint-Rémy-de-Provence (Bouches-du-Rhône)
A hike in the Alpilles along good paths. A varied landscape ranging from pine forest to Mediterranean scrubland with fine views over the hills and valleys.
The Orgon plateau
Departure from Orgon (Bouches-du-Rhône)
Circuit in the eastern Alpilles, first passing by the Notre-Dame de Beauregard chapel overlooking the Durance valley and a long tour over the Orgon plateau and its valleys.
The Canal de Marseille and Aqueduc de Roquefavour
Departure from Ventabren (Bouches-du-Rhône)
Leaving from Ventabren, a walk in the surrounding hills and then along the Canal de Marseille and ending at the Aqueduc de Roquefavour.
A loop hike from Ventabren to L'Aqueduc de Roquefavour
Departure from Ventabren (Bouches-du-Rhône)
A loop hike starting from Ventabren Village, heading downhill and crossing Arc River to head up the hill on the other side reaching a stunning panoramic view over Mont Ventoux, Eguilles Village, the Aqueduc de Roquefavour Bridge, Sainte-Victoire Mountain and l'Etoile mountain range with the Pilon du Roi.
The southern slope of Le Petit Luberon
Departure from Mérindol (Vaucluse)
On the southern slope of Le Petit Luberon, this trail is for experienced hikers due to two steep rises and randomly waymarked trails.
The Lombards trail via the ridge
Departure from Saint-Rémy-de-Provence (Bouches-du-Rhône)
A ridge walk starting off the beaten track, with views over the south of the Alpilles. A climb through an almost untouched valley to join the ridge trail, offering panoramic views of the north.
Le Rocher des Deux Trous (The Rock with Two Holes)
Departure from Saint-Rémy-de-Provence (Bouches-du-Rhône)
At the heart of the Alpilles Regional Nature Reserve, a small easy hike on good paths. The route takes you to the picturesque Rock with Two Holes painted by Van Gogh during his stay in Saint-Paul de Mausole from May 1889 to May 1890. It offers vast panoramic views over the two slopes of the Alpilles. To the south, in clear weather the view stretches to the Mediterranean, to the north over the Montagnette, the Gard, the Mont Ventoux, etc.
Glanum and the Alpilles ridges
Departure from Saint-Rémy-de-Provence (Bouches-du-Rhône)
Starting from the site of the Antiques de Glanum, a beautiful climb in the valley of Saint Clerg, which serves as a botanical trail, up to the ridges and back down to Lake Peiroou or Peirou, on the IGN map.
N.B.!: the short technical part with cables and some metal steps fixed into the rock that allows you to cross the rock above Lake Peiroou has been temporarily closed for safety reasons.
The Alpilles ridge
Departure from Saint-Rémy-de-Provence (Bouches-du-Rhône)
Nice walk between the wild and steep ridge of the Alpilles and the plains of Romanin.
In the Alpilles
Departure from Saint-Rémy-de-Provence (Bouches-du-Rhône)
Starting from Saint-Rémy-de-Provence, a beautiful walk along large, clearly-marked, shady trails. Beautiful viewpoints over the Alpilles, the village and the château des Baux-de-Provence.
The fragrant plants of the South and also pines and even cedars.