Tourism — Alpilles, Van Gogh & History
Things to Do in Saint-Rémy-de-Provence & Alpilles | Mas des Figues Tourist Guide
Discover the treasures around Mas des Figues: Glanum, Van Gogh, Les Baux, hiking, cycling, vineyards, Provençal market, Avignon, Arles, Camargue.
2,000 years of history beneath your feet.
Mas des Figues is located at 2643 Vieux Chemin d'Arles, Saint-Rémy-de-Provence. This road is the Via Domitia—the oldest Roman road in Gaul. Caesar traveled it in 49 BC. You'll be sleeping in his footsteps.
Staying at Mas des Figues means becoming part of a 2,600-year-old tradition. Caesar, medieval pilgrims, Provençal merchants, Van Gogh, Gounod, Nostradamus… and you.
🏛️ Must-see sites starting from Mas
· Glanum & the Ancients — ~5 km · Gallo-Roman ancient city + Mausoleum of the Julii
Saint -Paul-de-Mausole — ~5 km · The asylum where Van Gogh painted The Starry Night
Les Baux-de-Provence — 7 km · Medieval village · Castle · Carrières de Lumières
Eygalières — 12 km · Charming old village · Roman bridge
Avignon — 22 km · Palais des Papes · Pont Saint-Bénézet · Festival
Arles — 25 km · Amphitheater · Van Gogh Foundation · UNESCO
·The Pont du Gard — 55 km · Roman aqueduct · World Heritage Site
Camargue — 60 km · White horses, pink flamingos, Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer
🚴 Cycling & Hiking — starting directly from the Mas
From the Mas gate, you can directly access the Canal des Alpines and the forest paths of the Alpilles Regional Natural Park. 3.5 km to the centre of Saint-Rémy, along the water, without cars — this is Philippe's route every Wednesday morning to the market.
• 40 km cycling route: Eygalières & Romanin Vineyard Loop — moderate difficulty
• 30km gravel route: Wild Alpilles & Saint-Gabriel Chapel — high difficulty
• Long hiking trail 25 km: Caume, Orientation Table, Romanin — 6 to 8 hours
🍷Vineyards & Restaurants — Philippe's favorites
Mas des Figues is in the heart of the Baux-de-Provence AOC. Nearby wineries include Trévallon, Romanin, Mas de la Dame, and Château d'Estoublon. For a more refined dining experience, try Eygalières (Café du Progrès, €25 set menu), Paradou (Bistrot du Paradou), or Camargue (La Chassagnette, Chez Bob).
" Living here means understanding why Van Gogh never wanted to leave, why Gounod composed his opera while walking in our hills. This land isn't beautiful by chance. It's beautiful because it's alive, inhabited, and worked for 2,600 years." — Philippe