Aix Region 11 WALKS AND HIKING TOURS · of Jacourelles,on the way to the climb up to the Bastide du...

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11 WALKS AND HIKING TOURS

Aix Region GB

2017

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Take time to breathe the scrubland’s scents, enjoy the warm sun, listen to the sounds of nature, marvel at the powerful

landscapes and views of Provence... this is what these 11 walks and hiking tours in the heart of Aix Region are all about.

Accessible and designed in partnership with the French Fede-ration of Popular Sports, the marked trails of about 10 to 12 km long, lead you on the paths of history, amidst vineyards and charming villages in the Mediterranean mountains and forests, to discover the treasures of our land.

Once or twice a year, thematic festivities are organized along these loops. They are listed in this leaflet..

The permanent toursThe all accessible trails present no difficulty and are signposted for low gradients loops of about 10 to 12 km.

Who can participate?Everyone regardless of age or walking pace may participate in a popular march. There are no set departure times; everyone walks at one’s own pace. This is an opportunity to get together with friends and family; children must be accompanied.

ScheduleRegistration and departure are free from 8am to 1 or 2pm de-pending on the chosen hike.

Distance certificateA participation notebook is delivered upon the first Popular Hike in order to have it stamped when returning from the hike. Each trail gets its unique stamp validating the distance.

ParticipationEach participant has to purchase a €2 federal license covering the insurance fee.www.ffsp.fr

The Federation of Popular Sports’ hikes

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Summer regulation of forest access

(Prefectoral Decree of June 1st to September 30th)Check the evening before your visit at:cg13.eway.fr/conditions.phpor by telephone +33 (0)8 11 20 13 13 (surcharged number)

Let’s start the trails on your smartphone!

How does it work?

1. Install a free QR code reader from your smartphone application store. Such as: i-nigma, mobiltag, lynkee...

2. Launch the application and scan the QR code (located on the bottom right of each document) by targeting it with the camera of your smartphone.

3. The QR code is recognized and directs you to the digital version of the tour.

4. Create your account in seconds (only your email and password are requested). You’ll now only need to put your hiking shoes on!

TOWN DATE THEME

Saint-Cannat April Scarecrow walk

Les Pennes- Mirabeau May Plants walk

Gréasque June Mine and bread walk

Jouques July Scents and evening walk

La Roque d’Anthéron

August every Thursdays

Discovery walk

Aix-en-Provence September In the steps of Cézanne walk

Mallemort September Heritage walk

Fuveau September Blue Mountain walk

La Roque d’Anthéron October Soup walk

Pertuis Pays d’Aigues October Harvest walk

Rognes November Squash walk

Lambesc December Christmas market walk

Simiane-Collongue December Christmas market walk

Schedule for the Aix Region’s "Popular Walks"

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MEYREUIL

LE THOLONET

BEAURECUEILSAINT-ANTONIN-

SUR-BAYON

GARDANNE

SIMIANE-COLLONGUE

BOUC BEL AIR

CABRIES-CALAS

LES PENNES-MIRABEAU

VITROLLES

MIMET

GREASQUE

FUVEAU

SAINT-MARCJAUMEGARDE

LUYNES

LES MILLES

VENTABREN

CHATEAUNEUF-LE-ROUGE

ROUSSET

PUYLOUBIER

VAUVENARGUES

VENELLES

MEYRARGUES JOUQUES

SAINT-PAUL-LEZ-DURANCE

EGUILLES

LAMBESC

ROGNES LE PUY-SAINTE-REPARADE

SAINT-ESTEVE-JANSON

PEYROLLESEN-PROVENCE

PERTUIS

LA ROQUED’ANTHERON

SAINT-CANNAT

COUDOUX

PEYNIERTRETS

AIX-EN-PROVENCE

MEYREUIL

LE THOLONET

LAC DE BIMONT

BASSIN DU RÉALTOR

PUYRICARD

CÉLONY

LE GRAND SAINT-JEAN

BEAURECUEILSAINT-ANTONIN-

SUR-BAYON

GARDANNE

SEPTÈMES-LES VALLONS

SIMIANE-COLLONGUE

BOUC BEL AIR

CABRIÈS-CALAS

LES PENNES-MIRABEAU

VITROLLES

MARIGNANE

ROGNAC

LA FARE-LES-OLIVIERS

LANÇONDE-PROVENCE

PÉLISSANNE

ALLEINS

LA-TOUR-D’AIGUES

MIRABEAU

RIANS

POURRIÈRES

ANSOUIS

VILLELAURE

CADENETMALLEMORT

BERRE-L’ETANG

ÉTANG DE BERRE

MIMET

GRÉASQUE

FUVEAU

SAINT-MARCJAUMEGARDE

LUYNES

LES MILLES

VENTABREN

CHATEAUNEUF-LE-ROUGE

ROUSSET

PUYLOUBIER

VAUVENARGUES

VENELLES

MEYRARGUES JOUQUES

SAINT-PAUL-LEZ-DURANCE

ÉGUILLES

LAMBESC

ROGNES LE PUY-SAINTE-RÉPARADE

SAINT-ESTÈVE-JANSON

PEYROLLESEN-PROVENCE

PERTUIS

LA ROQUED’ANTHÉRON

SAINT-CANNAT

COUDOUX

PEYNIERTRETS

SAINT-MAXIMINLA-SAINTE-BAUME

CHAÎNE DES COTES

CHAÎNE DE LA TOULOUBRE

HAUTE VALLÉE DE L'ARC

VALLÉE DE LA DURANCE

PARC NATUREL RÉGIONAL DU LUBERON

AIX-EN-PROVENCE

MAISON SAINTE-VICTOIRE

MONTAGNESAINTE-VICTOIRE

MAISONGRAND SITE

SAINTE-VICTOIRE

ROQUES-HAUTES

AÉRODROMED’AIX

VELAUX

N7

D543

D17

D18

D543

D18

D15

D66D

D66

D561

D15

D14C

D14A

A51

A51

A8

A8

A7

A54

A5

2D63

D10

D17

D58

D6

N96

D6D7

D58

D7

D46

D908

D908

D7

D60A

D113

D9

D9

D18

D64D65

D13

D96

D11

D961

D11

D10

D3

D96D17

D10D10

D20

D64

CHAINE DE L’ÉTOILE

AIRPORTMARSEILLE-PROVENCE

N7

D543

D17

D18

D543

D18

D15

D66D

D66

D561

D15

D14C

D14A

A51

A51

A8

A8

A7

A54

A5

2D63

D10

D17

D58

D6

N96

D6D7

D58

D7

D46

D908

D908

D7

D60A

TGV STATION

AIRPORTMARSEILLE-PROVENCE

D113

D9

D9

D18

D64D65

D13

D96

D11

D961

D11

D10

D3

D96D17

D10D10

D20

D64

CHAÎNE DE L’ÉTOILE

L’ARBOIS

TGV STATION

A51A51

D543D543

D65D65

D18D18

Parc Relaisdu Plan d’Aillane

5 km

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TOWARDSAVIGNONLYON

TOWARDSMARSEILLE

TOWARDSAUBAGNETOULON

TOWARDSNICE

TOWARDSGAP

111 WALKING TOURS IN THE HEART OF AIX REGION

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Right in the pine forest and scrubland of Provence, a wild tour is offered on the paths of Manon des Sources, amid scents of thyme, rosemary and lavender.

With this route you might very well come upon the goat herd of Jacourelles, on the way to the climb up to the Bastide du Juge. From the top, you’ll admire the Luberon highlighted by the silver furrow of the Durance.

La Roque Vaud houses the Cistercian Silvacane Abbey.

Departure ride

Tourist Office13, cours Foch +33 (0)4 42 50 70 74 www.ville-laroquedantheron.fr

12 km

1 LA ROQUE D’ANTHÉRONNature tour between scrubland and pine forest

2 GRÉASQUETour of the historic mining center

The village of Gréasque, a former mining town, benefits from a privileged location between Aix-en-Provence, Marseille and Aubagne. In the village center, beautiful gardens have been set up in the 16th century castle’s area that belonged to the family de Castellane. The mining museum is located within the Hély d’Oissel wells. The forests of the Communal Domain which extend to Europe’s oldest mining town’s, remains offer pleasant walks and can be explored by mountain bike or on horseback.

Bonaventure road

13 km

Tourist Bureau Avenue de l’ancienne Gare

+ 33 (0)4 42 69 72 16 www.ville-greasque.fr

Musée de la minePuits Hély d’Oissel

+ 33 (0)4 42 69 77 00 MuseeMineGreasque

Well Prosper

Easy level | Gradient 280m

Duration 4hrs | Start Tourist Office

Parking | Leaflet IVV

Signposting by the International Federation of Popular Sports

Easy level | Gradient 280m | Duration 4hrs

Start Gréasque puits Hély d’Oissel

Parking | Leaflet IVV


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From the Provençal village to the scrubland, here is a beauti-ful jaunt in Saint-Cannat countryside, center of good life and enchanting landscapes. Coming from the former N7 road, it’s hard to see Saint-Cannat as an abundant farmland responding to all the Provençal rural clichés. Go through the paths between vineyards and olive groves, Bories, water tanks, pine and oak trees, beehives, rosemary fields, old country houses and isolated farms, beautiful fountains, cypress hedges… and you realize! 5hrs of pilgrimage (less with the shortcut) to make up with the idea of the original Provence, everything is never more than 2 to 3 km away from the village.

Tourist Bureau3, avenue Pasteur +33 (0)4 42 57 34 65 www.ville-saint-cannat.fr

13 km

3 SAINT-CANNATBetween vines and olive trees

4 PUYLOUBIEREasy trail to Sainte-Victoire

This is more than a permanent trail; it is a "treat". A 13 km walk in the magnificent setting of Sainte-Victoire Mountain, which leads you to the heart of the Côtes de Provence, to the Invalids of the Foreign Legion Institute and the Uniform Museum.

Take the time to have a drink at the "mess" or even have lunch (if you have booked beforehand) before returning to one of the most beautiful villages in Provence.

Tourist Bureau Square Casanova +33 (0)4 42 66 36 87 www.si-puyloubier.13.fr

11 km

View of Saint-Cannat View of Puyloubier


Duration 3hrs | Start Tourist Bureau

Parking | Yellow marking



Start Cave des Vignerons du Mont

Parking | Yellow marking


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Rognes is one of the most beautiful villages of Aix Region. Capital of the black truffle, its narrow streets streaming under the old castle and its hospice it’s truly a must see. From pheasants bree-ding to Brégalon goat farm, this walk in the heart of the Rognens vineyard is an entrance door to Provençal flavors.

This invitation to a taste buds dance is complemented by a total immersion in the pine forest.

Tourist Office5, cours Saint-Etienne +33 (0)4 42 50 13 36 www.ville-rognes.fr

11 km

5 ROGNESGourmand walks in truffles’ land

6 LAMBESCEasy walk around the "Versailles Provençale"

Little Provençal Versailles as it is named, old mansions, wash houses are authentic features of Lambesc.

A 9 km route making you discover the lambescan countryside by crossing vineyards, orchards, pine and oak forests while re-vealing the rich village’s architectural heritage.

House of Culture and Tourism2, avenue de la Résistance +33 (0)4 42 17 00 62 www.lambesc.fr

9 km

View of Rognes View of Lambesc

Easy level | Gradient 280m | Duration 2.30hrs

Start House of Culture and Tourism

Parking | Blue marking



Duration 2.30hrs | Start Tourist Office



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7 AIX-EN-PROVENCE From the "steps of Cézanne to the balconies of Aix-en-Provence"

In the heart of the protected Montaiguet hills, 100m away from the bridge of the Three Sautets painted by Cézanne, with the Sainte-Victoire Mountain as a backdrop, follow the painter’s footprints to reach the Arc River. Behold the landscapes and colors just like the painter experienced them along the hiking trail. Feel intensely the presence of the master, in his human simplicity and finish this journey IVV enjoying the tranquility of the river banks. 83km long, the Arc is a small river that takes its source in the village of Pourcieux (Var) and flows into the Etang de Berre. Bask in the trees’ shade and immerse yourself in this rural atmosphere.

Tourist Office 300, avenue Giuseppe Verdi +33 (0)4 42 16 11 61 www.aixenprovencetourism.com

10 km

© S. Meneut

With this three and a half hour tour close to Aix downtown, you‘ll have a taste of Pertuis’ quality of life, a town in the country. From the Tourist Office, go down south of the city then take the path along the canal. Water-rich land, it has many beautiful mansions along the way. You’ll also see, besides the valley landscapes, the hills of the Three Brothers, the Concors and... the Sainte-Victoire Mountain in the distance. The pearl of the walk is yet to come with the beautiful paddlewheel. There, the source of drinking water will quench your thirst before heading towards the vines landscapes. Pertuis can be explored on foot and offers a stunning landscape environment.

Tourist OfficePlace Mirabeau +33 (0)4 90 79 15 56 www.tourismepertuis.fr

11 km

8 PERTUISWalk around the very typical villages of the most Luberon like of Aix Region

View of Pertuis

Easy level | Gradient Low

Duration 3hrs | Start Tourist Office




Duration 3.30hrs | Start Tourist Office

Parking La Dévalade | Yellow marking


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9 SIMIANE - COLLONGUEWalk in the Provençal Canyon

Simiane is the oldest village in the Bouches-du-Rhône located on the northern slope of the Chaîne de l’Étoile. Discover the astonishing richness of its fauna and flora by moving closer to the canyon walls with its canopy of flowers. Before heading back to the village, look up to your left, to the Rock of Castrum, and catch a glimpse of the Clock Tower. It was an ancient watchtower built in the 13th century. You can visit the St. Peter Parish Church built in the 18th century before stopping at the 18th century castle transformed as a City Hall.

Tourist OfficeChemin des Aires +33 (0)4 42 22 69 98www.simianecollongue.fr

8 km

© S. Meneut

Forget your feet, this walk requires a nose! Jouques is a rural hilltop village north of Sainte-Victoire. It offers beauti-ful views of the Concors and Ubacs Mountains! The tour takes you on shaded paths going through pine forest and scented herbs fields. Make your way relishing the colors and the typical scents of Provence: thyme, rosemary and lavender... During the tour, stop at the Holy Trinity Chapel to admire the scenery and its wild nature and before returning to the village, visit the Saint-Vincent’s mill, the lavender distillery and the olive oil mill.

Municipal Tourism Bureau33 bis, boulevard de la République +33 (0)4 42 63 75 04 www.jouques.fr

11 km

10 JOUQUESThe scents of Provence

Lavender of Jouques


Start Parking of the Tourist Office

Blue marking and IVV



Duration 2hrs | Start Socioculturel Centre

Parking | Yellow marking and IVV


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Do you know the old village of Pennes-Mirabeau? Proudly perched on its rocky spur, it is located between Marseille and Aix-en-Provence, the gateway to Provence. Following this loop and starting from the plants market set in the Tino Rossi room’s parking lot you will encounter its historical vestiges. Passing by the Four Cannons’ fountain, then going to the heart of the village up to Pallières mill where you will follow the path in the pine forest for an easy hike offering striking views of the Nerthe Chain, the Étang de Berre, Marignane, Vitrolles and its plateau and on clear days, the Ventoux Mountain, crossed by local goats.

Tourist Bureau35 bis, avenue Victor Hugo +33 (0)4 42 02 55 14www.pennes-mirabeau.org

10 km

11 LES PENNES-MIRABEAUHiking between old village and peaksPopular plants hikes FFSP Office de TOurisme Catégorie i

300, avenue Giuseppe Verdi - BP 40160 13605 Aix-en-Provence cedex 1

+ 33 (0)4 42 16 11 61 [email protected]

aixenprovencetourism.com

From October to MarchMonday to Saturday - 8.30am to 6pmSundays and bank holidays - Closed

From April to SeptemberMonday to Saturday - 8.30am to 7pm

Sundays and bank holidays - 10am to 1pm and 2pm to 8pm

ClosedMay 1st

www.marque-nf.com

© 2017 - Conception piquetdesign and Aix-en-Provence Tourist OfficeMap agence Saluces, Avignon | Photo JC. Carbonne, Aix-en-Provence Tourist Office Cover © C. Moirenc

Easy level | Gradient low | Duration 2.30hrs

Departure Tino Rossi room’s parking

Parking Public & free | Blue marking


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