Provence day trip: walking in St Remy - Easy
    • France - Provence
    • 1 day
    • Walking
    • Guided
    • Monday to Sunday
    • English, French
      • Trip code : A1904

About the Provence day trip: walking in St Remy - Easy

About the guided day trip in St Remy de Provence

Group rate for 4 persons ( contact us if less or more)

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)
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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) 

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        • Group rates
      • 1 day
    Total 680€
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