Hiking in the most beautiful village in France: Moustiers

The botanical path of Tréguier

This hiking tour will take you among the "restanques" terraced crops where olive trees are exposed to the sun. As you walk along the cemetery, you will see the Chapelle Sainte Anne. Further on, an oak grove offers you a pleasant shade. Remember to bring comfortable shoes, as you will have to cross the Courchon ravine. Then you walk along the rocky cliff which in stormy weather lets a magnificent waterfall flow. The trail then rises and you will see the Gorges d'Angouire, which you can only admire from up there. The end of the hike is more difficult and requires more experience and the rental of hiking equipment.

What are the names of the inhabitants of Moustiers Sainte Marie?... Go ask them to know the answer!

The village, classified as one of the most beautiful villages in Provence, will charm you. Close to the Grand Canyon du Verdon and the Route de la Lavande, Moustiers Sainte Marie is known for its hiking trails but it is also known for its unique ceramic decoration. The local expertise was born in the middle of the 17th century. Today, 30 furnaces are still in operation. Not far away, you will find the considerable lake of Sainte-Croix, which extends over 2,200 hectares.

You can park on the parking lot at the top of the village, on the 3rd level (under the cemetery).

If you are looking for places to visit in Marseille and its surroundings, why not take the opportunity to hike in Provence, visit the lavender fields or hike in the Verdon? There are plenty of activities in Marseille! Also think, for the more sporty, about renting mountain bikes for your hikes ;)

How to get to Moustiers Sainte-Marie (04360)?

By car: From Marseille (1h52 - 132km): Take the Autoroute du Soleil then the N296. Take exit 18 and continue on Les Grandes Terres then take the D907. Then follow Plan de Manosque, Valensole, Puimoisson and Moustiers-sainte-Marie.