This rugged landmark near Aix en Provence is "Cezanne's Mountain". He painted it more than a hundred times in different seasons and light. The drive and view of this mountain are just beautiful. Two wineries in the area that we enjoyed were St. Ser and Henri Bonnaud, both excellent wines and great views of Mr. Sainte Victoire.
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Montagne Sainte Victoire
Route du Tholonet, 13100, France
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Ranked #1 of 25 attractions in Aix-en-Provence
39 Reviews
Type: Mountains
Activities: Walking, Hiking
Description: This majestic mountain was the subject of several Paul Cézanne paintings.
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Lausanne, Switzerland
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Cezanne must have really liked this mountain, as he painted it so many times. For us it was not a disappointment. The scenery around the mountain was simply beautiful in spring, and the drive around the mountain was one of our highlights in Provence.
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We went to the Vauvenarge side of the mountain by local bus. We had a very scenic walk and it took us 90 minutes to reach the Prieuré and another 15 minute to get to the Cross of the Provence! It was a windy day and so it wasn't astonishing that the wind was quite strong up there. From the...
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Reigate, United Kingdom
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Lovely spot for a picnic - we had a french person walk past saying 'bon appetit' as we were eating ours. It also has a helpful little tourist info in the car park.
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Millau, France
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Take the Cezanne Trail around the mountain. Very enjoyable.
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Brighton, UK
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We went to Aix for a weekend, which, it turned out, is quite a long time in what is basically a charming but small town. But if you fancy an easily-reached change of scene, for only a one Euro fare on bus L140, you can take a trip up a dam called the 'Barrage de Biment'. It's about a 15...
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To view the Mountain from a superb hiking location try the Bibemus plateau park. Unsurpassed views of the mountain and the Zola damn etc. Beware - no washrooms of any kind!
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Thanks to the many canvasses of Cezanne, this has become one of the most famous mountains in all of Europe. Although you would not think so from the perspectives that Cezanne generally selected, it is a high ridge of enormous length that dominates a huge area of Provence. There are several routes to the highest point where the Croix de...
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South of France
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The Mont Ste Victoire, about 10 km outside of Aix, is a natural mountainous jewel. The limestone rock reflects light, turning blue, grey, pink or orange throughout the day. Cézanne glorified the Ste-Victoire by putting it at the center of his paintings many times.
I posted about it on this Facebook Page about Provence:
http://www.facebook.com/VisitProvence
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Aix-en-Provence, Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur, France
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You can take a short stroll, or bust it out for 1-1/2hrs to the top for an unforgettable AIXperience.
Downside: no toilets except the squatter at the summit
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