The Heritage Roads

	1 - Land and Heritage		2 - Land and Heritage
	3 - Hilltop villages		4 - Water in Provence
	5 -Energy and history		4 vineyards outings
	All tours

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Heritage roads - Tour 3 : Hilltop Villages in Provence

Cabriès

Musée Edgar Mélik
9th century Mediaeval village built on a rocky outcrop. Tour of Edgar Melik Museum installed in the old castle which was destroyed at the end of the 12th century, rebuilt in the 18th century. It houses the collection of the painter Edgar Mélik. Visit lasts 30 mins.

Take the D543 towards Eguilles, then the D65 towards Ventabren.

Ventabren

Musée de Ventabren
Exhibition of many different objects found during the excavations of the Celto-Ligurian oppidum of Roquefavour, a few remains of Queen Jeanne’s castle, and a few fragments of frescoes from the Saint-Honorat Hermitage.

Take the D64 and then Coudoux by the D65. Return to Velaux by the D55c..

Velaux

Coopérative oléicole
Guided tours of mill and oil tasting. Situated in the lower valley of the Arc, Velaux has one of the rare traditional mills in Provence still working with granite millstones and presses. The virgin olive oil produced during the first cold press contains all the goodness of a completely natural product.

Take the D10 to return to Aix..

 

 

	Card : "Pass for Aix" pass
	Online Brochure: The Aix region, source of inspiration (practical information)
	List of tours starting from the Tourist Office of Aix en Provence