Plan your stay – Alpilles & Provence

Plan your stay – Alpilles & Provence

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Prepare your stay at Mas des Figues

Welcome to Mas des Figues, a certified organic agriturismo in the heart of the Alpilles Regional Natural Park. To make your stay unforgettable, here is our complete guide to the area: bike rides, hikes, vineyards, restaurants and Provençal markets.

🚴 Cycling & Gravel — Starting from Le Mas

From the Mas gate, you can directly access the Canal des Alpines and the forest paths of the Alpilles Regional Natural Park. Two routes are available:

Route 1 — Eygalières & Romanin Vineyard Loop (~40 km, moderate difficulty)

ℹ️ Asphalt roads + gravel paths. Some technical passages around the Romanin vineyard.

Itinerary :

• Mas des Figues → Val d'Enfer (due south towards the Alpilles)
• Val d'Enfer → Les Baux-de-Provence (medieval hilltop village)
• Les Baux → Maussane-les-Alpilles (village at the foot of the Alpilles)
• Maussane → Le Destet (olive groves and vineyards — stop at the Abbey of Pierredon)
• Le Destet → Eygalières (beer stop + daily special at the village brewery!)
• Eygalières → Pont Romain → Vignoble de Romanin (airport bypass)
• Romanin → Saint-Paul-de-Mausole → Canal des Alpines → Mas des Figues

Route 2 — Gravel in the wild Alpilles: Saint-Gabriel Chapel (~30 km, moderate to high difficulty)

ℹ️ Varied terrain: roads, gravel, technical trails. Good cycling skills recommended.

• Mas des Figues → Mas de Chabert (country lanes, olive groves and orchards, 3-5 km)
• Mas de Chabert → GR6 / Cabane du Garde (moderate climbs, views of the Alpilles, 5-7 km)
• GR6 → Vallon de la Lèque (limestone cliffs, Mediterranean vegetation, technical section, 4-6 km)
• Vallon de la Lèque → Saint-Gabriel Chapel (remarkable Provençal Romanesque architecture, 3-4 km)
• Return via Saint-Étienne-du-Grès and Maussane-les-Alpilles (10-15 km)

Bike rental

• Sun e-Bike (electric bicycles)
• Cycles of Life
• Komoot Routes
• Strava tracking

🥾 Hiking — The Alpilles Grand Circuit

An exceptional 25km circuit (6 to 8 hours) starting from Le Mas, crossing the most beautiful viewpoints of the Alpilles Regional Natural Park. Difficulty: moderate to difficult.

ℹ️ Bring water and good walking shoes. Very steep passage between the TV antenna and Romanin — beware of vertigo.

Full itinerary:

• Mas des Figues → Mas de Bovis (20 min, paths lined with olive and cypress trees)
• Mas de Bovis → Mas des Piboules (5 min, agricultural landscapes)
• Mas des Piboules → GR6 via the Gaudre de Bovis (45 min, slightly hilly)
• GR6 → Les 4 Cantons (45 min, rocky path, beautiful views of the mountain range)
• The 4 Cantons → crossing D27 → Orientation Table (20 min, splendid panoramic view)
• Orientation table → Baumayrane (25 min, pines and holm oaks)
• Baumayrane → Watchtower (25 min, fire lookout point, breathtaking view)
• Watchtower → La Caume car park (35 min, crossing D5)
• Caume car park → Rocher des 2 Trous (25 min, unique geological formation, ideal for photos)
• Rocher des 2 Trous → Plateau de la Caume (25 min, 360° panoramic view of the Alpilles)
• Plateau de la Caume → Television Antenna (25 min)
• Antenna → Romanin (45-60 min, very steep and rocky descent — caution!)

Hiking resources

• Alpilles Regional Natural Park
• Parks Paths (Landmark 61 Mas des Vérans)
• The Aurelia Way — route

🍷 Vineyards of Les Baux-de-Provence

Mas des Figues is located in the heart of the Baux-de-Provence AOC. Here are our favorite estates:

Heading North

• Trévallon
• Dalmeran Estate
• Domaine De Métifiot
• Milan
• Romanin Castle
• Domaine de la Vallongue
• Domaine des Terres Blanches

Heading south

• Lauzières Estate
• Mas Sainte-Berthe
• Pierredon Abbey
• Mas de Gourgonnier
• Mas de la Dame
• Estoublon Castle

🍽️ Restaurants — Our addresses

A personal selection by Philippe, owner of Mas des Figues.

Saint-Rémy-de-Provence

• The Saint-Rémy Bistro
• The AO
• The Saint-Rémy Inn
• The Industry
• Sophie's Mill
• EDU
• Bistrot de la Galline
• → Michelin Guide Saint-Rémy-de-Provence

Around

• Maillane (6 km) — Maison Bernard
• Maussane-les-Alpilles (12 km) — Atelier de Franck et Flo · Bistrot de Saint-Roch
• Mollèges (15 km) — Station bistro
• Eygalières (15 km) — Chez Paulette (trendy) · Café du Progrès (excellent set menu at €25)
• Paradou (18 km) —BEC · Bistrot du Paradou

In the Camargue (~20 km from Arles)

• La Chassagnette
• At Bob's
• Mazet du Vaccarès

🗺️ To discover — Orientation table (15-20 km radius)

Mas des Figues is your ideal starting point for exploring the wonders of the Alpilles and Provence.

East

• Saint-Rémy-de-Provence (4 km) — Roman ruins of Glanum , Saint-Paul-de-Mausole monastery (Van Gogh)
• Eygalières (12 km) — Charming old village, chapel at the top, Roman bridge
• Oppidum of Caisses de Jean-Jean (15 km) — Archaeological site north of Mouriès

Southeast

• Lake and Cave of Peirou (5 km)
• Saint-Clerg Valley (6 km) — Gounod composed the opera Mireille here
• Two Holes Rock and Mount Gaussier Ladders

South

• Les Baux-de-Provence (7 km) — Medieval village, Château des Baux , Carrières de Lumières
• Oppidum des Baux (6.5 km)
• Route du Destet via Maussane → Pierredon Abbey
• Orientation table & Pierced Rock at the summit of Val d'Enfer (5.2 km)

Southwest

• Fontvieille (12 km) — Daudet's Mill
• Barbegal Aqueduct (14 km)
• Montmajour Abbey (14 km) — Impressive medieval architecture
• Saint-Gabriel Chapel (8 km) — Romanesque chapel, municipality of Tarascon

West

• King René's castle in Tarascon + port of Beaucaire (15 km)
• Saint-Michel de Frigolet Abbey — In the heart of the Montagnette

Arles (25 km — Southwest)

• Roman arena and ancient theatre
• LUMA Tower (Frank Gehry architecture)
• Van Gogh Foundation
• Photography Festival
• Actes Sud Bookstore
• Alyscamps Cemetery
• → Heritage of the city of Arles
• → Lee Ufan Arles

• Avignon (22 km)

• You can visit the Palais des Papes , the former residence of the popes in the 14th century, an immense Gothic palace, and the famous "Pont d'Avignon" from the song, overlooking the Rhône. Pont Saint-Bénézet
  A panoramic park overlooking the Rhône, ideal for photos, is the Jardin des Doms.
  The Romanesque Cathedral of Notre-Dame des Doms and its gilded statue of the Virgin.
  A walk around the medieval ramparts of the old town is a must: The Ramparts of Avignon
  One of the world's largest theatre festivals is held every July; it is the Avignon Festival ,
  
   

🛒 Provençal markets & practical information

Markets

• The markets of Provence in the Alpilles

Hiking & Parks

• Alpilles Regional Natural Park
• Park Paths

Activities in the Alpilles

• Hiking — Alpilles in Provence
• Cycling tourism — Alpilles in Provence

Tip: take advantage ofRomanin vineyards for a photo break or tasting, and discover the typical landscapes of the Alpilles.

Nature & Landscapes

• Alpilles – Nature & Provençal Villages
  Spectacular landscapes, olive groves and typical villages like Saint-Rémy-de-Provence and Les Baux-de-Provence. Ideal for hiking and cultural discoveries.
• Camargue – Wildlife & Tradition
  A unique region with white horses, bulls and pink flamingos. Perfect for lovers of nature and local traditions.
• Mont Ventoux Regional Natural Park
  Mont Ventoux, a paradise for hikers and cyclists. Trails, panoramas and Mediterranean biodiversity.
• Alpilles Regional Natural Park
  Typical Provençal landscapes: ridges, olive groves and biodiversity. Ideal for walks and slow tourism.

Cities & Heritage

• Palace of the Popes – Avignon
  An iconic Gothic monument steeped in medieval history.
• Avignon Bridge – Saint-Bénézet Bridge
  A must-see site offering views of the Rhône and the city of the Popes.
• Arles – History & Antiquity
  Roman city listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site: amphitheater, baths and cultural festivals.
• Luberon – Villages & Landscapes
  Perched villages (Gordes, Roussillon) and ochre hills. Ideal for picturesque road trips.