Les Baux-de-Provence – View from the rocky plateau loop from Maussane-les-Alpilles

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Provence-Alpes-Côte D'Azur

Provence

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

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Maussane-Les-Alpilles

Les Baux-de-Provence – View from the rocky plateau loop from Maussane-les-Alpilles

Moderate

4.6

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193

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Les Baux-de-Provence – View from the rocky plateau loop from Maussane-les-Alpilles

03:52

13.9km

240m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 25, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Parc naturel régional des Alpilles

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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4.34 km

Queen Jeanne Pavilion

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The laundry and the small kiosk next to it are charming!

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4.86 km

Eyguières Gate

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The Porte Eyguières, the "water gate" (from the Provençal aïgo, water), allowed the villagers to fetch water in the Vallon de la Fontaine. There in the plain there was a …

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4.96 km

Very nicely restored historic village with lots of charm and attention to detail. Also great and interesting for children, because there are always attractions that take you straight back to the Middle Ages.

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5.34 km

Plateau de Costapera

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5.41 km

Windmill

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remains of a windmill

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5.57 km

Monument to the poet "Charloun dou Paradou"

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The Provencal bard, a farmer from the village of Paradou, contributed a lot to the revival of the Provencal language and culture. The monument was erected by the Marseille sculptor Botinelly in 1930.

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5.57 km

View from the rocky plateau

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View from the Alpilles to the Mediterranean Sea.

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11.4 km

Escanin Castle

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13.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.99 km

3.83 km

2.93 km

1.12 km

Surfaces

6.27 km

5.84 km

1.10 km

406 m

172 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (200 m)

Lowest point (30 m)

Weather

Monday 12 October

25°C

8°C

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Max wind speed: 22.0 km/h

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Comments

September 29, 2024,Boucle Ancien lavoir – Château d'Escanin au départ de Les Baux-de-Provence

A hike done in the opposite direction to that proposed.
A discovery and a nice access to discover or rediscover Les Baux de Provence and its surroundings.

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