A tour of the Alpilles from Arles
Sport Subject
Presentation
Tourist road to cross the Alpilles between Arles and Saint-Rémy-de-Provence, passing by Fontvieille and its mills, Les Baux and its city, and landscapes with thousands of olive trees.
Pages of history tend the arm to the enthusiasts. Arles and Saint-Remy have been extremely successful and dynamic, ancient cities whose radiation is extended to all the country. Hence this incredible profusion of relics, monuments and religious sites. Arles, whose Celtic name means "near the pond' conceals ancient theatre, forum, Amphitheater, arenes, baths... Saint-Rémy, chic and courted, has two major archaeological sites, Glanum and the ancient. Of one city to another, unfolds a campaign rich and attractive, cultivated fields, arrays of vineyards and olive groves, and admirable villages discover Mills, ancient statues and prestigious buildings, in the image of the Abbaye de Montmajour. Local quarries are extracted the Fontvieille stones used for the construction of the arena, the local buildings and the stone terminals which confer on the roads of the Alpilles originality.
Opening period (s)All year round.
Practical information
- Route :
- Distance (km) : 61
- Daily duration (minutes) : 180
- Route : BOUCLE
- Visits :
- Average individual visit length (minutes) 180
- Natures field :
- Hard coating (tar, cement, flooring)
- Activities :
- Tourist routes
- Tourist itinerary :
- Tourist itinerary
- Park :
- Park
- Park
Tarifs
Free access.
Contact
A tour of the Alpilles from Arles
Office de Tourisme
13200
Arles
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Un tour des Alpilles à partir d'Arles
Office de Tourisme
13200
Arles
GPS coordinates
Latitude : 43.675139
Longitude : 4.626417