Provence, famous for its idyllic villages ...
Beyond their beauty and charm, Provencal towns also have another characteristic :
the relation with time which seems to pass more slowly ......
Grandiose landscapes, Calanques, Beaches, Hills ..... Kayak, Horse, Hiking, Cycling, Boat, Diving ....
The main cities to visit around Villa la Licorne are Cassis, Aix-en-Provence, Marseille and Aubagne
Remarkable natural sites such as the Massif de la Sainte-Victoire, the Massif de la Sainte-Baume, the Massif du Garlaban,
The Calanques de Marseille / Cassis National Park, the Islands of Provence departing from Marseille, La Ciotat, Bandol, Toulon
Day trips about an hour from Villa la Licorne, the Camargue marshes or the landscape of the Massif des Alpilles, or the Luberon ....
THE DEPARTMENT OF BOUCHES DU RHÔNE AS WELL AS THE GEOGRAPHICAL SITUATION OF VILLA LA LICORNE IN BELCODENE, WILL ALLOW YOU TO QUICKLY ACCESS THE DEPARTMENTS OF VAR (12km) AND VAUCLUSE (60km)
AIX EN PROVENCE - Massif Sainte Victoire - Country of Paul Cézanne
(20km - 25 mn) - 13080 Aix-en-Provence
The Pays Aixois is an ideal region for those who want to visit Provence. A charming city with an unmissable cultural heritage, Aix-en-Provence invites you to walk the pedestrian streets to appreciate a real change of scenery ... Unless you allow yourself to be tempted by a walk in the Massif de la Sainte VIctoire, in the footsteps of Cézanne.
AUBAGNE - Massif du Galaban Pays de Marcel Pagnol
(17 km - 20 mn) - 13400 Aubagne
Located at the foot of Garlaban and Sainte Baume, Aubagne is located in the hollow of the Huveaune Valley. City of Santons de Provence, pottery and ceramics. Aubagne is the birthplace of Marcel Pagnol, the theater of his finest works with its surrounding hills.
MARSEILLE and its CALANQUES
(30 km - 30 mn) - 13001/13016 Marseille
Travelers visit Marseille the second largest city in France for its blend of style and tradition. Dominated by the Notre Dame de la Garde Basilica, the city's pedestrian and shopping areas blend into the historic site. The most beautiful Calanques in Marseille are to the south of the city. Together with the Riou archipelago, they are the heart of the Calanques National Park.
CASSIS - Frédéric Mistral
(30 km - 30 mn) - 13260 Cassis
Cassis is a real gem to discover. As the popularized Frédéric Mistal, the famous Provencal poet "Who saw Paris and not Cassis saw nothing". Between sea and cliff, creeks and sun, Cassis is a Mecca for tourism in Provence and one of the most beautiful villages in Provence.
CAVE SAINTE MARIE-MADELEINE - Massif Sainte Baume
(17 km - 25 mn) - Bouches-du Rhône / Var
Cave in the middle of the Sainte Baume mountain, in which Sainte Marie-Madeleine would have come to take refuge for her last years. Today, it is a sanctuary housing some of the relics and which can be visited after a 45-minute walk, very accessible.
PROVENCE ISLANDS
Bouches du Rhône / Var
Departing from La Ciotat, Bandol, Toulon, Le Brusc, La Londe.
Fine sandy beaches and small coves with turquoise waters, cliffs, pine forests punctuate the landscape bridged with many forts and vestiges of a rich past. The fauna and flora are extremely rich. Walks and discovery trails on foot, by bike and take fins, mask and snorkel!
LOURMARIN, SENANQUE ABBEY, GORDE, ROUSSILLON, VAUCLUSE FOUNTAIN
DAY EXCURSION Vaucluse Lourmarin
(65km - 1h00)
You are in the heart of Provence that of the Luberon, Mont-Ventoux, the one whose capital is Avignon, classified as a Unesco heritage, that of festivals and colorful markets.
LES BAUX-DE-PROVENCE, ST REMY-DE-PROVENCE, FONTVIEILLE
EXCURSION FOR THE DAY
Bouches du Rhône (90km - 1h15)
The Alpilles are a must-see in Provence. Harmony of sublime landscapes of untouched nature and carefully preserved traditions.
ARLES, THE REGIONAL NATURAL PARK OF CAMARGUE
EXCURSION FOR THE DAY
Bouches du Rhône (95 km - 1h30)
Rich in ancient monuments, Arles still reveals wonders hidden at the bottom of the Rhône or in the basements of private houses.
AVIGNON, THE CITY OF THE POPES
EXCURSION FOR THE DAY
Vaucluse
Avignon (110km - 1h30)
Capital of Vaucluse and Côtes du Rhône, City of the Popes, City of Art and Culture. Avignon is famous the world over for its Festival, which lasts three to four weeks in July. Avignon will not leave you indifferent!
GORGES DU VERDON
EXCURSION FOR THE DAY
Alpes de Haute Provence
Montmeyan (63km - 1h15)
Shaped by the largest Grand Canyon in Europe, the Gorges du Verdon are a jewel of nature and grandiose landscapes, at the foot of Lake Sainte-Croix and its turquoise waters.
Tourism in Provence
