"PICASSO used to live and is burried there!" Vauvenargues by skydivefred

Vauvenargues Travel Guide: 10 reviews and 15 photos

Eastern countryside of Aix en provence

10 kms east of Aix, lies this peaceful, traditional, provencal village at the bottom of the famous Ste Victoire Mountain, a mountain that inspired the famous french painter Cézanne.

On the way to...

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On the way to Vauvenargues, you'll have the opportunity to see, not far off Aix, some beautiful provencal houses....

PICASSO used to live and is burried there! - Vauvenargues

... and really beautiful landscapes. Here is the Ste Victoire mountain painted many times by Cézanne.

Pros and Cons

Pros:A flavour of Provence rural life not far off

Intro Updated Jan 1, 2004
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Reviews (10)

Mountain Refuge Hotels (1)

In the Ste victoire Mountain, there are several "refuge" one of them being at the top. There is no confort there,... more travel advice

From Aix to Vauvenargues Transportation (1)

To be honest, I have not taken this bus for ages. The best way to find out is to go to the coach station. When you face... more travel advice

The only path in the summer - Vauvenargues

The only path in the summer Sports & Outdoors (4)

As I warned in my tips, the whole area is locked up in the summer because of potential, dangerous, forest fires. The... more travel advice

Hiking the whole crest (long but not... Sports & Outdoors (4)

This walk follows the GR9 path and allows to walk the whole length of the mountain. 4 hour walk up to Puyloubier more travel advice

Warnings and Dangers (2)
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Things to Do (2)
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Kate-Me Jan 10, 2005 at 5:28 PM

Another great page Fred. I'm happy to find some I haven't seen before. Bonne annee! _ Amities, Kate
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FOotFetish Jan 27, 2004 at 5:53 AM

how is the english teacher doing today?
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aussiedoug Jan 24, 2004 at 2:46 AM

Another place I will have to add to my list to visit on my next trip to France! Thanks for the info' Fred. No skydiving at this place?
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gosiaPL Jan 1, 2004 at 5:24 AM

It's a pity some of the Provence countryside is forbidden to people in the summer, for a good reason though... Nice page, would love to see more :-)
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kiwi Jan 1, 2004 at 3:46 AM

Looking good! You really have got into VT now my friend. I'll be back soon, ok? Pam.