Lake Bimont and the Marble Valley
Lake Bimont and the Marble Valley
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Lake Bimont and the Marble Valley
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20.9km
460m
Hiking
This route departing from the city of Aix-en-Provence allows you to discover little-known aspects of the spa town. This is not an urban hike, quite the contrary. Heading east, you explore the tiny Sainte-Victoire national nature reserve. Barely 140 hectares, it was created in 1994 to protect the dinosaur egg…
Last updated: June 12, 2024
Tips
Includes a segment that may be dangerous
A part of this route comprises technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience may be required.
After 14.1 km for 742 m
Waypoints
Start point
Parking
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7.66 km
Bimont Reservoir and View of Mont Sainte-Victoire
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8.22 km
Lake Bimont
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11.6 km
Vallon du Marbre
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20.9 km
End point
Parking
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
8.73 km
5.09 km
4.27 km
2.40 km
390 m
Surfaces
7.20 km
6.94 km
3.96 km
1.38 km
774 m
564 m
< 100 m
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Elevation
Highest point (380 m)
Lowest point (210 m)
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Sunday 24 May
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Trail Reviews
Celebrated my birthday with a day off work, and a hike into the hills. We'd hoped to visit the Frioul islands, but the winds were blowing like crazy. We were (strongly!) advised not take the boat because the crossing would be awful and that we might not be able to return. Didn't fancy taking that chance! So we aborted the mission, and instead took the bus to Aix-en-Provence. We took a taxi to Canyon des terres rouges to start this walk into the hills... A lovely hike - super hot but sheltered enough that the wind was quite pleasant. Lac de Bimont was really beautiful and the dam was quite a sight. We walked all the way into Aix-en-Provence, a really picturesque town where we stayed for a drink and dinner before taking the bus back to Marseille. Not a bad back up plan!