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Mountain biking The hills of Grans ( Download : )
distance 7.81km Vertical gain +25m Vertical drop -25m Durée 45 mins Easy Easy
Starting point Starting point in Grans - 13 - 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.

Walking The Tour des Opies- the Eyguières Alpilles ( Download : )
distance 16.02km Vertical gain +399m Vertical drop -392m Durée 5h45 Average Average
Starting point Starting point in Eyguières - 13 - 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.

Walking Défens d'Eyguières - Lamanon, Grottes de Calès ( Download : )
distance 13.2km Vertical gain +320m Vertical drop -320m Durée 4h40 Average Average
Starting point Starting point in Eyguières - 13 - 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.__

Walking The Castellas de Roquemartine, the Crête du Defens, and the Grottes de Calès caves ( Download : )
distance 12.62km Vertical gain +285m Vertical drop -284m Durée 4h25 Average Average
Starting point Starting point in Lamanon - 13 - 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.

Walking Aureille to Eygualières ( Download : )
distance 17.96km Vertical gain +376m Vertical drop -368m Durée 6h10 Average Average
Starting point Starting point in Aureille - 13 - 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.

Walking Aureille lookout tower ( Download : )
distance 8.15km Vertical gain +200m Vertical drop -203m Durée 2h55 Easy Easy
Starting point Starting point in Aureille - 13 - Bouches-du-Rhône

The highlight of the walk is the wonderful view from the lookout tower over the Alpilles range, giving superb photo opportunities!

Walking The Caderaou Balcony (le balcon de Caderaou) ( Download : )
The Caderaou Balcony (le balcon de Caderaou)
distance 12.19km Vertical gain +243m Vertical drop -237m Durée 4h10 Average Average
Starting point Starting point in Saint-Mitre-les-Remparts - 13 - Bouches-du-Rhône

A hike along the balcony with superb views of the Etang de Berre (a small inland sea called Lake Berre).

Walking The cliffs and ridges above Mouriès ( Download : )
distance 11.8km Vertical gain +167m Vertical drop -159m Durée 3h50 Easy Easy
Starting point Starting point in Mouriès - 13 - 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.

Walking The Saint Sixtus chapel and the "Tête du Long Jean" ( Download : )
distance 10.36km Vertical gain +114m Vertical drop -109m Durée 3h15 Average Average
Starting point Starting point in Eygalières - 13 - 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.

Walking The Quatre Termes and Baume Brignolle ( Download : )
The Quatre Termes and Baume Brignolle
distance 10.52km Vertical gain +181m Vertical drop -173m Durée 3h30 Average Average
Starting point Starting point in Saint-Rémy-de-Provence - 13 - 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.

Walking The Orgon plateau ( Download : )
distance 18.41km Vertical gain +488m Vertical drop -488m Durée 6h40 Average Average
Starting point Starting point in Orgon - 13 - 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.

Walking The Canal de Marseille and Aqueduc de Roquefavour ( Download : )
distance 12.07km Vertical gain +152m Vertical drop -156m Durée 3h55 Average Average
Starting point Starting point in Ventabren - 13 - 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.

Walking A loop hike from Ventabren to L'Aqueduc de Roquefavour ( Download : )
A loop hike from Ventabren to L'Aqueduc de Roquefavour
distance 14.43km Vertical gain +337m Vertical drop -335m Durée 5h05 Average Average
Starting point Starting point in Ventabren - 13 - 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.

Walking The southern slope of Le Petit Luberon ( Download : )
distance 15.19km Vertical gain +612m Vertical drop -607m Durée 6h05 Very difficult Very difficult
Starting point Starting point in Mérindol - 84 - Vaucluse

On the southern slope of Le Petit Luberon, this trail is for experienced hikers due to two steep rises and randomly waymarked trails.

Walking The Lombards trail via the ridge ( Download : )
The Lombards trail via the ridge
distance 7.58km Vertical gain +178m Vertical drop -182m Durée 2h40 Average Average
Starting point Starting point in Saint-Rémy-de-Provence - 13 - 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.

Walking Le Rocher des Deux Trous (The Rock with Two Holes) ( Download : )
distance 6.92km Vertical gain +238m Vertical drop -234m Durée 2h40 Easy Easy
Starting point Starting point in Saint-Rémy-de-Provence - 13 - 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.

Walking Glanum and the Alpilles ridges ( Download : )
Glanum and the Alpilles ridges
distance 7.73km Vertical gain +257m Vertical drop -257m Durée 2h55 Average Average
Starting point Starting point in Saint-Rémy-de-Provence - 13 - 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.

Walking The Alpilles ridge ( Download : )
distance 15.48km Vertical gain +511m Vertical drop -514m Durée 5h55 Average Average
Starting point Starting point in Saint-Rémy-de-Provence - 13 - Bouches-du-Rhône

Nice walk between the wild and steep ridge of the Alpilles and the plains of Romanin.

Walking Walk in the Alpilles ( Download : )
distance 15.32km Vertical gain +310m Vertical drop -301m Durée 5h15 Average Average
Starting point Starting point in Saint-Rémy-de-Provence - 13 - 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.