Located in Fontvieille, homeland of Alphonse Daudet, at the foot of the Alpilles, at 9 km from Arles and from the Baux-de-Provence. Although in full village, the house and its surroundings are independent and hidden from view.
The Alpilles, the Crau and the Camargue are at a few minutes’ drive; the nearest beach is at about forty kilometers, the beautiful beaches of Camargue at 50 km.
Fontvieille offers all conveniences accessible on foot within a few minutes: shops, chemist’s, doctor, bank, restaurants. LEISURE & ACTIVITIES:
Archeology, natural and cultural heritage, lifestyles, know-how … make up the exceptional heritage of the territory of the Alpilles. With the guided tours by the tourism office you will discover the past and present life of men in the Alpilles as well as their culture; Aqueducts and Flour Mills of Barbegal, The Old Fount, The Tower of the Abbots, The castle of Montauban … The stone from Fontvieille, the olive, The Virgin olive oil and the A.O.C.-labelled wines, the Provençal fabric, Santons, etc. …
Throughout the year Fontvieille lives at the pace of the Provençal traditions where its soil reveals its tastes and its colours. Fontvieille perfectly illustrates this concern for quality and authenticity for privileged moments. The Alphonse Daudet traditional festival, the horse fair of the mill’s riders, the mill festival, the Camargaise race, The Provençal crèche, the Pastrage (ceremony for the offering of the last born lamb) and the Provence Santon fair. Less traditional, but no less a climactic time, The coast Race Arles - Fontvieille - Barbegal.
Horse-riding tours, horse-riding strolls, skate park, multi sports space, tennis, golf, fishing, Provençal game, petanque bowling … Exhibitions, picture galleries, museums …
We never get bored in FONTVIEILLE!
ACCESS:
By road: From the north, Highway A7: exit south Avignon (30 km). From Nice or Marseille, Highways A8 then A54, exit St.Martin-de-Crau trunk roads RN 113 - RN 568 (15 km).
By train: SNCF TGV fast-speed train railway station Arles (10 km) - SNCF TGV fast-speed train railway station Avignon 32 km.
By plane: Marseille-Provence International Airport 70 km - « Nîmes Arles Camargue » (Paris flights) 30 km.