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Eygalieres Provence,Hiking, Biking,
and Culinary Vacations
and Culinary Vacations
Shepherds tend flocks in the
Alpilles Hills around Mouriès,
Aureille, and Eygalieres
Alpilles Hills around Mouriès,
Aureille, and Eygalieres
- Biking Eygalieres
Century church and château occupying the hilltop. This is the church of St Laurent, the patron saint of Eygalieres who
is honored with a festival on August 10.
- Roman Ruins
Provence offers some great hiking on the hilltop amid the old ruins. Other ruins nearby at Glanum date to the 1st
century Romans and others like the St Sixte Chapel, a nicely preserved building just a mile east of Eygalieres
center on the Orgon road, dates to the 12 century.
- Parc Naturel les Alpilles
the Parc Naturel les Alpilles, a
preserve of low mountains that
reach 1200 feet. The western edge
of the range is at Fontvieille near
Arles.
Well-paved country roads connect
the towns within the park: St Remy,
Mouries, Aurielle, Les-Baux,
Maussane-Les-Alpilles, and
Fontvieille.
- Tradition
only small portions of the old walls
remain but Eygalieres still carries
on the traditions of honoring its
ancient customs and its patron
saints. If you are there the Tuesday
after Easter you will see the
festivals honoring the martyred
Pope St. Sixte II as the procession
walks towards the chapel dedicated
to this 3rd century saint
accompanied by Camargue
Guardians on white horses and
men and women dressed in the
costumes of Arles.
They walk to the Chapel of Saint
Sixte and celebrate mass in the
ancient language of Provencals.
Biking south east of
Eygalieres on the road to Les
Baux de Provence
Eygalieres on the road to Les
Baux de Provence
Biking the country roads between
Les Baux, Saint Remy and
Eygalieres
Les Baux, Saint Remy and
Eygalieres
The back roads between
Eygalieres and Saint Remy
make great biking and hiking.
Roads connect Les Baux,
Saint Remy, Mouries, and
Eygalieres
Eygalieres and Saint Remy
make great biking and hiking.
Roads connect Les Baux,
Saint Remy, Mouries, and
Eygalieres
Rock Climbing
sites Near
Eygalieres:
Orgon, Aureille,
and Mouriès.
Golf, tennis,
horseback riding,
and gliding are
nearby
sites Near
Eygalieres:
Orgon, Aureille,
and Mouriès.
Golf, tennis,
horseback riding,
and gliding are
nearby
Eygalieres Provence, hiking and biking the back roads
of Provence while on a culinary vacations in the South of
France.
of Provence while on a culinary vacations in the South of
France.
Eygalieres provides a great base for hiking, biking, and the
culinary Vacation.
The GR 6 hiking trail crosses the D24 nearby to continue west to
Saint Remy , Les Baux, Tarascon, and eventually, Atlantic Coast
France.
culinary Vacation.
The GR 6 hiking trail crosses the D24 nearby to continue west to
Saint Remy , Les Baux, Tarascon, and eventually, Atlantic Coast
France.
Eygalieres Provence offers
hiking on back roads and the
GR 6 Trail which comes north
from Eyguieres in the
distance and crosses this
road a few miles west of
Eygalieres
hiking on back roads and the
GR 6 Trail which comes north
from Eyguieres in the
distance and crosses this
road a few miles west of
Eygalieres
Eygalieres Provence offers great
hiking and biking amid old Roman
ruins, some that date to the 1st century
and other buildings like the St Sixte
Chapel, a 12th century church just a
mile east of Eygalieres Village on the
Orgon road.
hiking and biking amid old Roman
ruins, some that date to the 1st century
and other buildings like the St Sixte
Chapel, a 12th century church just a
mile east of Eygalieres Village on the
Orgon road.
Eygalieres offers a great location for hiking, biking, and the culinary vacation. Hike amid old Roman
ruins, some that date to the 1st century. Other ruins like the Saint Laurent Church (photo center) on
the hill above the village of Eygalieres and others like the St Sixte Chapel, a 12th century chapel just
a mile hike or bike ride east of Eygalieres center on the Orgon road.
ruins, some that date to the 1st century. Other ruins like the Saint Laurent Church (photo center) on
the hill above the village of Eygalieres and others like the St Sixte Chapel, a 12th century chapel just
a mile hike or bike ride east of Eygalieres center on the Orgon road.
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Eygalieres is a picturesque village with 11th Century ruins on the hill above the
town.
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| When To Go To Eygalieres Provence: March to November is a good time to visit Provence although November and March will have more rainy days. Winter months are without snow but could be cold and there could be a Mistral wind. Otherwise it rarely becomes extremely cold except in the higher elevations. Provence biking and hiking is good any season except that during July, August, and the first half of September some woods and trails will be closed due to fire hazard. The weather in Provence is temperate March, April (50-75 F) and May and the early part of June. These month are considered low season in terms of lodging prices. The end of June, and all of July and August can be crowded at times in Provence as much of Europe takes its summer vacation. Much of France goes on a six-week July August vacation and many people head south. Summer months are warm and dry. September to mid November offer low season vacation rental prices. Weather is ideal in May and June and September October, great months to visit. Showers could come in any month but will be of short duration in the summer, more frequent November to March. The Eygalieres area Provence is notable dry in summer and depends on irrigation for agriculture. |
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