The wide landscapes of Provence

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The wide landscapes of Provence

Aix has preserved an outstanding heritage which itself deserves a few days' stay. But it is also the ideal base for roaming the surrounding areas of Provence which, in a radius of just a few kilometres, offers the loveliest landscapes: the Calanques (deep rocky inlets), the Camargue, the Luberon and the French Riviera.

Marseille and the Calanques
25 kilometres from Aix is Marseille, the regional capital 2600 years old,at the
crossroads of Mediterranean history...


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Toward the french riviera
As you head east along the rocky coast, with its blood-red rocks plummeting into the sea, the Maures and the Esterel announce the French Riviera.


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Haute Provence
Climbing up toward the Durance you will cross the landscapes of Giono, along the
Lavender Road between Velesole and Riez...


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Luberon and Avignon - Vaucluse
As you tour the villages and castles of the Luberon, you will come to the imposing ruins of the Tour d’Aigues castle, then the Loumarin castle, before reaching Apt, the centre of crystallised fruits...


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Arles and the Camargue
Visitors to Arles, 60 km from Aix, are charmed by its Provençal traditions and its rich historical heritage...


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In Aix en Provence for the first time?
How to come by plane, train or car? Where to find a city map? Follow the guide...

Moulded by the hand of man, the Aix Region is an evergreen garden where it is always spring. This verdant jewel casket contains many treasures of architecture, the country houses of the Aix Region reflecting both the Provençal art de vivre and the richness of the land...

Discover Provence with your guide: the Camargue, Baux de Provence, the Luberon, Cassis and many other legendary destinations await you.