The Sainte-Victoire Tour
Complete tour - allow at least one day. Each ascent requires a half-day except the Pic des Mouches (2-3 hours return trip).
The Sainte-Victoire tour can be done in either direction. It is usually started from the Route Cézanne which leads to Le Tholonet. This beautiful route goes from Aix to the mountain via Cézanne’s Château Noir. In Le Tholonet: château, beautiful Plane tree avenue, and Roman dam (excursion on foot). Now head for Saint-Antonin via Roques Hautes (nature reserve, arboretum). Departure point from Le Bouquet for the climb to the Croix de Provence via the red trail. In Saint-Antonin: panoramic view, Maison de Sainte Victoire, departure point for excursions. Now drive along the south face of the mountain towards Puyloubier. Excursions to the hermitage from Saint-Ser. From the village, head for Pourrières then take the road to Rians through the oak-forest. Turn left to Vauvenargues before you reach Rians. On the way there: woodlands, natural site, ascent to the Pic des Mouches from the Col des Portes pass (2-3 hours return trip, panoramic view). In Vauvenargues visit the village, Picasso’s château, or climb to the Croix de Provence via the hiking trail. Return to Aix via the Bimont dam (follow the blue way-markers for a tour of the dams) and Bibemus (Cézanne’s cottage, panoramic views).
The Sainte-Victoire tour can be done in either direction. It is usually started from the Route Cézanne which leads to Le Tholonet. This beautiful route goes from Aix to the mountain via Cézanne’s Château Noir. In Le Tholonet: château, beautiful Plane tree avenue, and Roman dam (excursion on foot). Now head for Saint-Antonin via Roques Hautes (nature reserve, arboretum). Departure point from Le Bouquet for the climb to the Croix de Provence via the red trail. In Saint-Antonin: panoramic view, Maison de Sainte Victoire, departure point for excursions. Now drive along the south face of the mountain towards Puyloubier. Excursions to the hermitage from Saint-Ser. From the village, head for Pourrières then take the road to Rians through the oak-forest. Turn left to Vauvenargues before you reach Rians. On the way there: woodlands, natural site, ascent to the Pic des Mouches from the Col des Portes pass (2-3 hours return trip, panoramic view). In Vauvenargues visit the village, Picasso’s château, or climb to the Croix de Provence via the hiking trail. Return to Aix via the Bimont dam (follow the blue way-markers for a tour of the dams) and Bibemus (Cézanne’s cottage, panoramic views).
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