Our top 5 of the best foodie hikes in Provence

You attach the same importance to your recipe book as you do to your sports programme? You never miss the market on a Saturday or your weekly footing? Put on your trainers, we’re off to discover Provence through a selection of sports and….. food itineraries. Wine tasting, cheese tasting or even gourmet meals, enjoy it all without feeling guilty!

A foodie walk in the land of the black truffle

A delicious smell of goat’s cheese perfumes the Pays d’Aix

Passing through the Pays d’Aix, head for the village of Rognes. This unusual village is renowned as the capital of the black truffle. Want to check it out? An 11-km tasting hike starts at the tourist office. An easy itinerary of 2½ hours invites you to discover the village, its little streets and its former castle or the pine forest and the surrounding vineyards. The goat farm of Le Brégalon is a must if you want to taste a delicious Provencal goat’s cheese! Stop off there and you’ll see…

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Test the concept of the Rando Bistrot

Try it, you’ll just love it!

To visit Provence in a different way, the Rando Bistrot is the answer! The pleasure of sport, discovery and a good meal are there and will give you energy. The foodie hike in the open air with a professional guide is completed by meeting a local farmer or craftsman. And to cap it all, Provencal flavours on your plate at the end of the outing. A real moment of sharing to discover the terroir, created by the Fédération Nationale des Bistrots de Pays. The outings change over the months and the seasons!

Côtes de Provence foodie hikes

6 km of flavours to discover

And now for an idea of an unusual hike in Provence. The foodie itinerary gourmand hosted by the winegrowers of the golden triangle in Cuers, Pierrefeu and Puget-ville is different every year. Set off on a discovery of the wines of Côtes de Provence and local products such as honey, saffron and olive oil.

Over a distance of 6 km, you will eat one dish of your meal every kilometre, with the best vintage of the winegrowers. From the aperitif and the starter to the main dish, cheese and dessert, the gourmet terroir has a place of honour.

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On horseback around the Dentelles de Montmirail

A ride to discover the Provencal terroir

This unconventional horseback ride will take you right into the vineyards and to the foot of the mountains of the Dentelles de Montmirail in a fantastic setting. Perrine, an equestrian tourism guide and winegrower, welcomes you all year round on reservation. For a recreational moment, an unusual workshop in the Cave Rhonéa in Beaumes-de-Venise will teach you the art of cocktails. And then it will be your turn to blend Muscats under the shrewd eye of an expert, before tasting 4 vintages specially selected for the occasion. One of the most lovely hikes and walks in Provence for sensual and harmonious pleasure.

A delicious détour in the Pays de Nîmes

A walk in the garrigue to learn everything there is to know about the olive tree

Among all the walks in Provence, the one in the garrigue is the most characteristic. Walk in the middle of wildlife which echoes unique buidiversity. The hot, dry climate Mediterranean is beneficial to the olive trees. The association Les olivettes de Nîmes does its utmost to valorise the AOP Olive and olive oil from Nîmes. Choose a foodie walk in the olive groves, with the added delight of an AOP tasting of olives and olive oil. The places are labelled Site Remarquable du Goût and also host cookery courses, a visit of the mill or dry stone courses… we want more!