La Crete des Alpilles Hike
Take a hike between the wild and steep ridges of the Alpilles and the plain of Romanin
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What to bring
This walk can be found on IGN maps 3042/3043
What to see
Sights in Provence
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Monastere de St-Paul-de-Mausole, St Remy de Provence
After your explorations in Glanum, it's worth visiting the asylum where Vincent van Gogh spent one year after the dramatic incident in Arles. The Monastère de St-Paul-de-Mausole is just a short ride from Glanum. Since 1605 it has functioned as a psychiatric hospital, remaining so today.
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Glanum archaeological site, near Saint Remy de Provence
Just 1 km south of St. Rémy-de-Provence, you can enter a world more than 2000 years old. Here the Celtic-Ligurian, Greek and later, the Roman people, settled down in a strategic valley and built and rebuilt a town that was known as Glanum.
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Musee des Alpilles, Saint Remy de Provence
Created in 1919, this museum is located inside a former townhouse, the Hôtel Mistral de Montdragon, which dates from the Renaissance period and is classified as an historical landmark.
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Musee Estrine, Saint Remy de Provence
Since 1989 the association ‘Présence Van Gogh’ has developped an important artistic programme, loyal to the desires of the great Dutch artist who lived in St.Remy de Provence between 1888-1889 who wished that ‘living artists are not unjustly unknown’.
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Château des Baux, Les Baux de Provence
This is one of the best castles we have ever visited, and not just in France! Situated on a rocky outcrop, this fantastic medieval castle has a strong military background, where it was used in the defence of the realm of Provence.
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Parc Naturel Regional des Alpilles, near Arles
This large natural area envelops 16 small towns and villages between the Luberon and the Camargue, not far from Arles.
Where to lunch
Restaurants in Saint-Remy-de-Provence
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Domaine de Manville Restaurant, Les Baux
Fine regional cuisine by a Michelin-star experienced chef, made only with fresh local produce. Located at the Domaine de Manville Hotel.
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Fanny Rey Restaurant, Saint Remy de Provence
Situated in the Auberge de la Reine Jeanne Hotel, this restaurant offers Provençal and Mediterranean dishes made only with fresh regional ingredients in a menu that is constantly evolving.
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L'Oustau de Baumaniere Restaurant, Les Baux de Provence
Beautifully presented French cuisine awaits you at L'Oustau de Baumanière. The elegant dining room is set in a vaulted stone hall and it opens up on to a terrace for dining during the warmer seasons.
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Le Chateau des Alpilles Restaurant, Saint Remy de Provence
Situated in Le Chateau des Alpilles Hotel, this restaurant serves modern French recipes with a focus on healthy eating.
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Le Vallon de Valrugues Gastronomic Restaurant, Saint Remy de Provence
Located near the centre of Saint Remy, this restaurant offers a luxury fine dining experience in their elegant dining room or their relaxing terrace. Chef Thibaut Serin Moulin has worked in various Michelin-starred restaurants and now creates imaginative dishes made with fresh produce.
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La Cabro d'Or Restaurant, Les Baux de Provence
Head chef Michel Hulin uses fresh produce from the restaurant's extensive organic kitchen garden, as well as locally grown olive oils.
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Things To Do in Saint-Remy-de-Provence
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Domaine de Manville Golf Course, Les Baux
The Domaine de Manville has a renowned architect and landscaper designed 18-hole golf course allying technicality and game attraction in an eco-responsible and respectful way to produce a truly very special course.
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Parc de Loisirs des Alpilles, Saint Remy de Provence
This leisure park in the Alpilles located in Saint-Rémy-de-Provence offers entertainment for young and old: fun activities, sports activities and ultimately outdoor activities.
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Parc Naturel Regional des Alpilles, near Arles
This large natural area envelops 16 small towns and villages between the Luberon and the Camargue, not far from Arles.
Directions
From the car park cross the D5, then follow the road down towards Saint Remy for 100m. After the bridge turn right in the towards Egalieres and pass the Saint Paul de Mausole Cloister. Follow the signs of the GR6 ( Red and white) by the Chemin des Carrieres. The path leads up the hill past the ancient site of Glanum and reaches a small road on the top of the hill, turn left and continue along this road that goes to the phone tower, where the trail splits keep left.
Leave the GR6 and head on the dirt road signposted GR that leads past the tower. Before the geodetic monument turn right to reach the trail before the 'protected area' sign. Follow the ridge to the left via the GR6, this follows some rocky ridges then comes down to the south side of the Alpilles. The GR6 passes between the rocks in a forest to the Col de Vallongue.
At the col descend to your left and join the path GR653D that leads through the forest. Take the left that crosses the airfield. follow the road until the right turn. From here take the path that goes straight on the same way. Follow this path for 3km back towards the car park.
