France - Provence
Winter walking in Provence
- From 140€ /pers
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- Guided Walking
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- Easy
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- Ref : A1904
Provence day trip: walking in St Remy - Easy
Guided day trip in St Remy de Provence
You will discover the famous Van Gogh provence ! Starting from the centre of Saint Remy with your guide, you stroll along country lanes towards the spectacular Alpilles mountains. You begin a pleasant climb up a shaded and winding track, up a valley laden with pine and cedar trees. Before long, you reach the crest of the Alpilles Mountains along a rocky trail that leads to a rounded summit where the 360° view, on a clear blue Provence day, extends all the way to the Mediterranean Sea.
We return to Saint Remy where we'll visit the monastery - turned asylum - where Van Gogh spent the last year of his life. And depending on the season and the opening hours - if time permits - you can enjoy a tasting of some of the region’s famed olive oils.
- Loop Walk - St Remy > Crest of the Alpilles > St Remy
3 hours - 10km / 6.2 miles - Ascent: +300 m / Descent: -300 m - You meet your guide in the centre of St remy and start your hiking day towards the Alpilles mountain range.
- Depending on our pace, we will be back in Saint Rémy and finished by 4 to 5 pm.
Highlights of the day trip
- Easy walk through the olive groves that blanket the foothills of the Alpilles Mountains
- The ciseled wild crest of the Alpilles mountains
- Visit of St Paul de Mausole monastery where Van Gogh stayed
- Picnic with panoramic view (included)
- Olive oil tasting in St Remy (on opening days)
Day trip info
- This is a FIXED rate, from 1 to 4 participants maximum with 1 private guide
- We confirm the private tour within 7 working days (subject to availability)
- From Monday to Saturday
The walk
- The walk is 10km long in total, and you can expect up to 3.5 of walking time along the trails. The paths are easy underfoot but are rocky: you can choose to wear hiking boots but running shoes are sufficient if you're used to walking on uneven surfaces. There's a 10-minute uphill portion on a steep path (to reach the roundeed summit) followed by a 5-minute steep descent on loose rocks. Both of those sections can be avoided
The program of the day
- Start of the day: 9AM in St Remy de Provence
- Loop walk - St Remy > Crest of the Alpilles > St Remy
3 hours - 10km / 6.2 miles - Ascent: +300 m / Descent: -300 m - End of the day : around 5PM in St remy de Provence
INCLUDED
- 1 picnic (drinks not included)
- St Paul de Mausole Monastery entrance
- The olive oil tasting ( on opening days)
- A local private English and French speaking guide during the day tour
NOT INCLUDED
- Your transfer to the start / end of the walk
- Drinks
- Insurance
- Entrance fees - Items of personal nature
DO NOT FORGET TO BRING - You will need:
- Small backpack (30 liters is a good size)
- Bottle of water
- Sun protection (hat, sun cream in summer; fleece or jacket in spring & autumn)
- Wind/Rain jacket in case of wind or rain that can be stored in your backpack
- Runnning shoes or hiking boots (ankle support is recommended if you aren't used to rocky trails with your running shoes)
- From 140€ /pers
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- Guided Walking
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- Easy
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- Ref : A1904
YOUR TRIP
How does it work
- 1 - Select your start date & accommodation choice and click “BOOK NOW”
- 2 - Enter your details
- 3 - Pay the deposit
- 4 - Wait for full confirmation before booking your flights
Book with confidence
- We manage the logistics of your trip ( hotel, luggage transfer, bike)
- We are a certified agency
- You reserve the right to refuse our offer, and request a refund
Contact us
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+33 (0)4 86 65 00 20
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contact@intura-travel.com
From the blog
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December 19, 2024
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Walking
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