Eygalieres, Camping Provence The South of France,
Hiking and Biking in Provence
Church of St Laurent
at the top of the hill in
Eygalieres
Eygalieres area shepherds tend huge
flocks in the hills near the village
Provence Village Market
Eygalieres Provence Vacation Hiking Above the Village
  • Eygalieres Camping
Les Olivier Campground is just off the D 24 in the center of the
village of Eygalieres.
Eygalieres Provence Vacation Hiking Above the Village
View from the top
of the hill looking
in the direction of
the village and the
Les Olivier
campground
Eygalieres Provence Saint Sixte Chapel
  • Festival, Easter
On the Tuesday after Easter
each year, the people of
Eygalieres form a procession
and carry the likeness of the
martyred Pope St. Sixte II  
towards the chapel dedicated
to the 3rd Century saint.

The people are accompanied
by Camargue Guardians on
white horses and men and
women dressed in the
costumes of 18th Century
Arles
  • Bull Festival, June
The nearby town of Mouries
holds an annual festival with
bulls running in the streets and
arena,non-lethal bull fights.
  • August Festival
The Saint Laurent festival is
held in August
The Saint Sixte Chapel stands near the Orgon road about a mile from the Les
Oliviers Campground.
Eygalieres Provence Village
Provence sunflowers near Tarascon
  • Les Oliviers  
Campgrounds
Avenue Jean Jaurès, 13810 Eygalières, Provence Alpes
Cote, France
  • Le Pesquié  Campground
Les Pesquie camping is found just a short drive from
Eygalieres on the road to Saint Remy.  
Route du Mas d'Aubergue -  Eygalieres
Tel: 0 (033) 4 90 95 99 50 - Fax: 0 (033) 4 90 95 96 63 -
lepesquie84@orange.fr
  • Rock Climbing  
Several sites near Eygalieres offer cliffs: Orgon,  
Aureille,   Mouriès.  the campsites post location
information.  The woods and trails can be closed at times
due to fire danger particularly July, August, and early
September.    
  • Hiking
The hills near both the Les Oliviers and Les Pesquie
Campgrounds are laced with marked trails for hiking the
Parc Naturel Les Alpilles.
The Walking Trail  GR-6 passes just southwest of Les
Oliviers campgrounds and west of Les Pesquie  near
Eygalieres Village.  
Roman Ruins can be found on the trails particularly in the
area of Fontvieille and Arles where a Roman aqueduct
fed a water-powered grain mill.
  • Cycling
Cycling and mountain bike routes can be found on the
back roads between Eygalieres and Les Baux de
Provence, St Remy, and Mouries.
  • Golf
Near Les Baux and on the Mouries road.
  • Tennis,
  • Horseback  Riding
Find a stable in Eygalieres and one on the Mouries road
near the golf course,  
  • Gliding
A small strip near the Les Pesquie Campgrounds offers
glider flights.
Eygalieres Camping in Provence, the south of France,
is available on the Orgon road just off the center of the
village.
Hiking and Biking in the hills of the Alpilles of
Provence is available  nearby
The Church of  St. Laurent at the top
of the hill overlooking the town of
Eygalieres
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Vineyards and olive trees line the
back roads between Eygalieres,
St. Remy, and Les Baux de
Provence
Eygalieres
Camping
Les Olivier Campground is in the distance
at the foot of the hill below the Church of  
St. Laurent overlooking the town of
Eygalieres
  • Market Days
Each village has its own market
day.  The Saint Remy market is
large and colorful.
Provence-Markets-South-of-France-
Village-Markets
Market day Saint Remy, eight  
miles west of Eygalieres
Eygalieres GR-6 Hiking, Biking, Climbing, Camping
When To Go To Eygalieres Provence:   
  •  March to November
March to November is a good time to visit Provence although November and March will have more rainy   
days.  Campgrounds open in April, although the Winter months are usually without snow but could be cold   
and  there could be a Mistral wind.  Otherwise it rarely becomes extremely cold except in the higher   
elevations.   
  • Hiking Biking
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.  
  • High Season
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.  
  • Low Season
April to mid June and 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.  Provence is notably dry in summer and depends on irrigation for agriculture.
Reach Eygalieres from Avignon, Aix, Paris, or Marseilles
  • Air
International flights serve Paris, Marseilles,  Locals flights  serve Nimes and Avignon.
  • Train
TGV Fast trains serve Avignon,  Nimes, Aix, and Marseilles from Paris.  Local trains serve Arles
  • Auto
Rental cars are available at the TGV Stations in Avignon, Aix, Marseilles, and Nimes for trips to the Alpilles Hills.  
Available also in Arles.  AutoEurope is available at Avignon and other TGV  train stations .
  • Bus
Local buses serve from Avignon, Arles, Aix, and Marseilles.  Service is limited.  See Bus Provence
Shop for your rental car online well  ahead of your trip and choose diesel (more
economical) or gas, luggage space,(important)  standard or automatic,(important)  
two door, four door, car seats, baby carriage, GPS, phone, and other options.    
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