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Eygalières, its market and restaurants 6 minutes away by bike, and the Alpilles all around: our pointers for planning your days from the villa.
In the villageWhere to eatWhat to seeOlive oil, wine and marketsWalksWith children
From the villa
The village by bike, everything else by car: Saint-Rémy, Les Baux and Arles are all within an hour’s drive.
The Mazetstarting point
Eygalières6 min by bike · 1.6 km
Saint-Rémy-de-Provence21 min · 14 km
Maussane-les-Alpilles30 min · 19 km
Les Baux-de-Provence33 min · 24 km
Arles53 min · 41 km
Driving times calculated with OpenStreetMap, without traffic; allow longer in summer.
In the village, 6 minutes by bike
The chemin de Val Ample reaches the centre of Eygalières in 1.6 km: 6 minutes on the villa’s bikes, 20 minutes on foot.
- Market Friday mornings, 8 am to 1 pm, rue de la République
- Shops bakery, butcher, cheese shop and grocery, rue de la République
- Sights the old village, climbing up to the remains of the keep for the view over the Alpilles; the Chapelle des Pénitents, built in 1581
Where to eat
In the village for evenings without the car, and three great tables in the Alpilles for a special occasion. In July and August, book ahead.
In the village
Restaurant · rue de la République
Paulette
Seasonal cooking with produce from Alpilles farmers and growers. Open all year, for lunch and dinner.
Bistro · chemin de Pestelade, 3 min by car
Le Bistrot du Brau
Provençal cooking at La Bastide d'Eygalières, on a shaded terrace. Recommended by the Michelin Guide; open every day from April to September.
Pizzeria · place Marcel-Bonein
Karine
Pizzas and Italian dishes in the heart of the village, for a simple evening after a walk.
Our favourites
Coming soon
[The owners’ favourite restaurants will complete this list]
For a special occasion
Saint-Rémy-de-Provence · 21 min
L’Auberge de Saint-Rémy
The restaurant of Fanny Rey and Jonathan Wahid, awarded two Michelin stars in 2026.
Les Baux-de-Provence · 32 min
L’Oustau de Baumanière
Three Michelin stars, with chef Glenn Viel, at the foot of the rock of Les Baux.
Les Baux-de-Provence · 35 min
La Cabro d’Or
The second restaurant of the Baumanière estate, recommended by the Michelin Guide.
What to see
Les Baux and Saint-Rémy share most of the highlights. In the heat of the day, the Carrières stay cool: the perfect visit for an August afternoon.
23min
Glanum
Saint-Rémy-de-Provence
The ruins of a Gallo-Roman town at the foot of the Alpilles. From April to September, 9.30 am to 6 pm.
24min
Saint-Paul-de-Mausole
Saint-Rémy-de-Provence
The monastery where Van Gogh stayed and painted in 1889 and 1890, with its cloister and gardens.
31min
Carrières des Lumières
Les Baux-de-Provence
Exhibitions projected onto the walls of a former quarry. In 2026: Picasso, then Frida Kahlo.
36min
The Château des Baux
Les Baux-de-Provence
The ruined fortress overlooking the valley; a combined ticket with the Carrières des Lumières is available.
Olive oil, wine and markets
The Vallée des Baux is olive and vine country. The mills and estates open their shops for tastings.
- Wednesday Saint-Rémy-de-Provence and Mouriès markets, in the morning
- Thursday Maussane-les-Alpilles market, in the morning
- Friday Eygalières market, 8 am to 1 pm
25min
Domaine de Métifiot
Saint-Rémy-de-Provence · wine
An estate at the foot of the Alpilles; cellar door open Monday to Saturday.
29min
Moulin Castelas
Les Baux-de-Provence · olive oil
A mill among the olive trees, with free tastings every day.
31min
Moulin Jean-Marie Cornille
Maussane-les-Alpilles · olive oil
The Maussane olive cooperative, founded in 1924, with tastings and an exhibition.
32min
Mas Sainte Berthe
Les Baux-de-Provence · wine
A 1.6 km self-guided trail through the vines, facing the Château des Baux.
42min
Château d’Estoublon
Fontvieille · olive oil and wine
An estate of olive groves and vineyards, with its own shop.
Walking in the Alpilles
The trails start at the edge of the village. From 1 June to 30 September, access depends on the fire risk: it may be open, restricted or closed, depending on the day.
Before every walk, check the massif access map, published around 6 pm for the following day.
Access map for the Bouches-du-Rhône massifs (in French)
6min
The Chapelle Saint-Sixte
Eygalières · 1.8 km
A 12th-century Romanesque chapel, alone on its hillock facing the Alpilles. You can also walk up from the village.
10km
From Le Contras to Saint-Sixte
Eygalières · about 3 hr 30 on foot
A 10.2 km loop through the hills above the village, finishing at the chapel.
28min
Lac de Peiroou
Saint-Rémy-de-Provence
A reservoir tucked into the Alpilles, a 25 to 30-minute walk from the road, suitable from age 6. Swimming is not allowed.
With children
Short outings, in the shade or somewhere cool, so you are back at the pool for the afternoon.
24min
31min
Carrières des Lumières
Les Baux-de-Provence
A visit in moving pictures rather than display cases, and cool even in high summer.
33min
The Musée des Santons
Les Baux-de-Provence
The little figurines of Provençal nativity scenes, in the village of Les Baux.
41min
Daudet’s Windmill
Fontvieille
The windmill of Alphonse Daudet's Letters from My Windmill, on its pine-covered hill.
Opening hours, prices and programmes checked in September 2026: please confirm them with each venue before you go. Driving times from the villa, without traffic.
Back to the quiet, in the evening
After the market or a walk, the pool and the covered terrace are waiting for you.