La Vallongue

Description

Climb the foothills of the Alpilles, to admire Aureille and admire landscapes extending as far as the eye can see! Be carefull, bull grazing period, temporarily closed access between february and may. "This walk takes you on the heights of the Alpilles, with breathtaking views. Then come to you the small typical Provencal village that is Aureille, the Crau lowland, or the Opies summit, the highest point of the Alpilles. We never tire of walking in this scrubland, between scents of thyme and rosemary, taking advantage of the panorama. " Sarah Boggio-Pola, Ambassador of the Alpilles RNP. From the parking, return on the D25a. Take it on the right towards Eygalières and turn left on the Estandedou road. At the crow's feet, stay on the right, Chemin Saint-Jean, and continue for 400 m. 1- Go right up the path of the water tower. Exceed the tank and continue to a tank. Then take the path on the right for 900 m 2- Facing a fork, climb the left path. At the next intersection, take the right one. Continue on this road for 2 km, leaving on your right the lookout tower. 3- At the intersection with the GR®6, turn left, then 30 m further, turn to the right. Follow this road for 500 m, then fork on the trail to the left. 4- For the next two intersections, take the trail on the left. Carry on on this trail for 2 km. At the end of the path, facing a field of olive trees, take the path on the left. 5- At the junction, follow the path on the left, guided by the sign "Aureille 1,5 km". Continue on the same path up to the village and the starting point of the hike.

Difficulty

Official rating: moderate, by Parcs naturels régionaux de Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur.

Before you go

• Be carreful, access temporarily closed between February and May, bull grazing period. For your safety, and for the preservation of forest areas, access to natural areas is regulated from June to September. Inquire during the summer period on 08 11 20 13 13 (price of a local call) or on http://bpatp.paca-ate.fr/

Getting there

Start: Parking du stade, Aureille, Aureille (13).

Sources

• Track: Parcs naturels régionaux de Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (Chemins des Parcs), Licence Ouverte 2.0, Licence Ouverte 2.0 (Etalab) (www.cheminsdesparcs.fr/trek/62168-AUREILLE---La-Vallongue). Time estimated by GPX Path with the Mac app rule, breaks not included.
• Official elevation gain: 323 m, Parcs naturels régionaux de Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur