Sunday 12 april at 11:00

Transhumance Festival in Paradou

  • Traditions and folklore
  • Transhumance/moving livestock down from and up to the mountain pastures
  • Animals
Centre-Ville, Place Charloun Rieu, 13520 Paradou
Transhumance festival in the village of Paradou! Mr Galle, a shepherd from Paradou, will be leading his flock through the village to remind us of the days of transhumance. A duty to remember for young and old alike!
Sunday 12 April, transhumance through the streets of Le Paradou village with over 700 sheep On the programme: ✨ A parade of sheep and donkeys through the streets (starting at 11am) Music and dancing Children’s entertainment with La Malle de la Routo Small market selling local produce ️ Exhibition: ‘Transhumance in France’ Food available on site ‍♂️ Discovery walk This year, the Jacobean association is organising a walk along the Routo (GR 69), the transhumance route, on the Fontvieille-Le Paradou section. (10km) Departure from Fonvieille at 8.30am - Arrival at Le Paradou at 11am. Packed lunch at 12.30pm in the presbytery courtyard. Information and registration by text message: 0686998799 or 0659267735 or by email: [email protected]

Opening times

On 12 April 2026
  • 11:00

Location

Transhumance Festival in Paradou
Centre-Ville, Place Charloun Rieu, 13520 Paradou

Spoken languages

Spoken languages
  • French
Updated on 02 April 2026 at 14:46
by Régie Tourisme de la CC Vallée Des Baux-Alpilles
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