Montagne Sainte-Victoire

Vauvenargues

Tourism and travel guide

Just a few kilometres from Sainte-Victoire, visit the village of Vauvenargues. Set in a natural setting, this authentic village of Provence reveals its streets and old houses to visitors.

The village of Vauvenargues enjoys a privileged location close to the most beautiful sites and monuments of Provence and offers you the peace and quiet you seek on a daily basis.

In Vauvenargues, nature is always accessible. From the village or Lac de Bimont, you can multiply your hikes or mountain bike rides in the wooded hills or reach the summit of Mont Sainte-Victoire. There are numerous hiking trails in the village: length, difficulty, difference in altitude, you will find itineraries adapted to all levels of practice. You can also try your hand at other activities in the Bouches-du-Rhône department: ultralight flying, tree climbing, climbing, via ferrata…

During your stay, you can discover an exceptional historical and cultural heritage. The local heritage is also well worth a visit. The Vauvenargues castle was acquired by Pablo Picasso in 1958, and the artist has rested there in peace since 1973. The château is not open to visitors, but can be admired on your walks. The Sainte-Victoire Priory, on the summit ridge, is located in Vauvenargues.

The cuisine of Provence is also a tourist attraction in its own right. Visit local farmers and producers directly and wander between the stalls of the regional markets.

You wish to stay in Vauvenargues or close to Vauvenargues? Discover a selection of accommodations to spend your stay in the Bouches-du-Rhône department: campsites, hotels, bed and breakfasts… To find other ideas for activities and the most beautiful monuments to visit, you can contact the Tourist Office.

The Sainte Victoire mountain

At an altitude of 1,011 metres, Mont Sainte-Victoire is renowned for its breathtaking cliffs (south-facing slopes) and its pine-fringed paths (north-facing slopes). It’s also a great playground for hikers, cyclists, mountain bikers, rock climbers and paragliders.

The Sainte-Victoire distillery in Vauvenargues grows lavender and sells essential oils, sachets and floral waters. It offers a fresh look at this emblematic mountain between Provence and the Mediterranean.

You can also discover Sainte-Victoire in a different way, by following in the footsteps of Paul Cézanne in Aix-en-Provence.

Museums close to Vauvenargues

Whether you’re visiting one of the major museums or one of the foundations, you’ll have plenty of cultural outings to choose from!

Not far from Vauvenargues, you’ll find some of the finest museums in Aix: the Musée Granet, the Musée du Vieil-Aix, the Pavillon Vendôme and the Fondation Vasarely all offer very different worlds and museum itineraries.

Around 45 minutes away by car, you can also visit the Basilica of Sainte-Marie-Madeleine in the small town of Saint-Maximin-la-Sainte-Baume.

Practical information

Vauvenargues lies around 15 kilometres north-east of Aix-en-Provence, on the northern slopes of the Sainte-Victoire mountain range.

The Aix-en-Provence Tourist Office can help you prepare your visit to Vauvenargues:

  • Website: https://www.aixenprovencetourism.com/en/

 

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