Lake Bimont and the Marble Valley

Hiking trails & Routes

France

Provence-Alpes-Côte D'Azur

Provence

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

Lake Bimont and the Marble Valley

Hard

4.8

(31)

124

hikers

Lake Bimont and the Marble Valley

06:03

20.9km

460m

Hiking

This route departing from the city of Aix-en-Provence allows you to discover little-known aspects of the spa town. This is not an urban hike, quite the contrary. Heading east, you explore the tiny Sainte-Victoire national nature reserve. Barely 140 hectares, it was created in 1994 to protect the dinosaur egg…

Last updated: June 12, 2024

Tips

Includes a segment that may be dangerous

A part of this route comprises technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience may be required.

After 14.1 km for 742 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

Get Directions

7.66 km

Bimont Reservoir and View of Mont Sainte-Victoire

Highlight • Monument

The water reservoir of Lake Bimont, the landscape of ocher earth, the pine forests and the unmissable view of the Sainte-Victoire mountain make this trail very pleasant to walk.

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8.22 km

Lake Bimont

Highlight • Lake

Also nicknamed "lost lake", this dam on the Cause is ideally located at the gates of the city of Aix-en-Provence. It is supplied with water mainly by an artificial underground …

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11.6 km

Vallon du Marbre

Highlight • Other

At this old quarry located in this Marble valley, we still find beautiful abandoned blocks. The views of the red and white cliffs contribute to the charm of this valley …

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20.9 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.78 km

5.11 km

4.22 km

2.40 km

390 m

Surfaces

7.30 km

6.85 km

4.04 km

1.38 km

810 m

497 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (380 m)

Lowest point (210 m)

Weather

Wednesday 4 November

16°C

11°C

44 %

Additional weather tips

There’s a fairly high chance of rain. Consider packing a waterproof jacket.

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Comments

May 31, 2024,A birthday adventure to Aix-en-Provence 🥳🎂🍷

Celebrated my birthday with a day off work, and a hike into the hills.
We'd hoped to visit the Frioul islands, but the winds were blowing like crazy. We were (strongly!) advised not take the boat because the crossing would be awful and that we might not be able to return. Didn't fancy taking that chance!
So we aborted the …

January 3, 2024

This route departing from the city of Aix-en-Provence allows you to discover little-known aspects of the spa town. This is not an urban hike, quite the contrary. Heading east, you explore the tiny Sainte-Victoire national nature reserve. Barely 140 hectares, it was created in 1994 to protect the dinosaur

Translated by Google •