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Provence-Alpes-Côte D'Azur
Provence
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Aix-En-Provence
Beaurecueil

Sainte-Victoire Priory – Croix de Provence loop from Beaurecueil

Hard

4.6

(25)

165

hikers

Sainte-Victoire Priory – Croix de Provence loop from Beaurecueil

04:25

10.0km

670m

Hiking

Hard hike. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 12, 2026

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 2.95 km for 700 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1

468 m

Small dam

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Looks like a former washroom, but here in the middle of nowhere...

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2

498 m

Ice-cold bathing pool

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3.21 km

Pas du Berger

Mountain Pass

4

3.75 km

Accessible trail to reach the highest point of the region. It is quite busy.

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5

4.12 km

Sainte-Victoire Priory

Highlight • Religious Site

The former monastery and the associated refuge were reopened after renovation at the beginning of 2018. Up to 14 people can now seek shelter here and, if necessary, spend the …

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6

4.18 km

Monks' Gap

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An absolute highlight for hikers in the Aix-en-Provence region.

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8

4.53 km

9

4.64 km

Croix de Provence

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The panorama! on the blue route is unique! The path is mostly stony and rocky, so hiking boots and hiking poles for those with knee problems are recommended. Only the …

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5.85 km

Pas de l'Escalette

Mountain Pass

B

10.0 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.94 km

4.07 km

876 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.58 km

4.55 km

672 m

114 m

< 100 m

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Wednesday 22 July

34°C

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Comments

June 6, 2025,🇫🇷 - von Beaurecueil auf dem Mont Sainte-Victoire hoch zum Croix de Provence
In 30-degree heat and blazing sunshine, this hike was a sweaty affair. Especially at higher elevations, there was hardly any shade, and the sun blazed down relentlessly. The first climb began on a dusty gravel road. At the end of the road, the trail began on rocky and/or gravel surfaces. A few sections had to be negotiated on all fours; …

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