Bouches-du-Rhône articles Tag

The Routo : a GR to walk in the footsteps of the shepherds

e it is the route taken by shepherds during transhumance since the 13th century, but also tourist interest. For hikers who leave from Arles in the Bouches-du-Rhône, this route allows them to reach Cuneo and the Italian Piedmont through 3 French departments: the Bouches-du-Rhône, the Var and the ...

08
June
2022

Tourism in Provence: 5 ideas for free outings.

rlooking the Mediterranean, you will enjoy a breathtaking view of Cap Canaille and the entrance to the port of Cassis! 2- Admire the last windmill in Bouches-du-Rhône. If you are nostalgic for the old Provence as described in the novels of Alphonse Daudet, you should go to the town of Boulbon to en ...

05
Apr
2023

The Durance by bike: a cycle route along the water.

sses 4 departments. Of the six departments in the PACA region, four are crossed by this cycle route: • Hautes-Alpes (05) • Alpes de Haute-Provence (04) • Bouches-du-Rhône (13) • Vaucluse (84). The Durance à vélo allows you to discover a wide variety of landscapes, starting with the mount ...

09
May
2023

Arles: 5 Good Reasons to Visit the Capital of the Camargue

To immerse oneself in the heart of the Camargue. The city of Arles, crossed by the Rhône, is the largest municipality in metropolitan France. It includes several exceptional natural areas: the banks of the Rhône, the arid plain of the Crau to the east, the wild Camargue to the south, and the Alpi ...

12
Jan
2009

Visiting Marseille: places to see

Presentation The capital of the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region and the prefecture of the Bouches-du-Rhône department, Marseille is the leading port in France and the fourth largest port in Europe. This city, known for its accent, its picturesque old port and its bouillabaisse, has many othe ...

25
Jan
2010

Saint-Rémy-de-Provence: an authentic destination in the Alpilles

tuates traditions like the transhumance on Whit Monday and the Provençal Christmas market. Apart from these picturesque events, this small town in the Bouches-du-Rhône celebrates local gastronomy, AOC Coteaux-des-Baux-en-Provence wines, and local products such as olive oil, which is also protecte ...

15
Sep
2014

The ViaRhôna: a bicycle route from the Alps to the Mediterranean

that is, Haute-Savoie, Savoie, Ain, Isère, Rhône, Loire, Ardèche and Drôme - it then passes through two departments of the PACA region, the Vaucluse and the Bouches-du-Rhône - in the north-south direction, it ends in two departments of the Occitanie region, the Gard and the Hérault. ...

21
Feb
2022

Ansouis: 3 Good Reasons to Visit This Village in Luberon

1- To discover a village steeped in history Located equidistant from Marseille Provence Airport and Avignon Provence Airport, the village of Ansouis, in the south of Vaucluse, is an essential stop when visiting the Luberon. In the Middle Ages, this perched village was a fief dependent on the count ...

16
Sep
2024