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Le Fort de Niolon
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Local loop of the Côte Bleue, 6km from Niolon, with a panorama of the Frioul and the Rade de Marseille.
Hiking in the heart of the Regional Natural Park of Alpilles, Maussane-les-Alpilles initially. This loop goes borrows the outskirts of the village of les Baux-de-Provence and Paradou. In this country circuit, you will discover the cultures of olive trees classified in AOC, multiple channels for irrigation of fields, stone Bastide, a House Wren... It is also a circuit without technical difficulty, the route follows mainly the forest paths or roads. The route passes under the rocky outcrop of the leases which resembles a bow of boat closely as far it remains stunning. A little further away, the garrigue Unveils post-war Mas quite atypical décor of Provence, the 'baou trouca"rock holes. The trail ends by the crossing of old Maussane and passing through the centre of the village.
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Open period
All year round.
Updated by
Provence Tourisme - 12/06/2025
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1. Walk along the railway line to the southwest for 150 m.
2. Continue to the right. Go over a small stone bridge and stay on the path that climbs towards the fort to reach a track. Follow it to the left.
3. To reach the forts, go left.
On the way back from the forts, continue between the rocky bars and the valley on the right to the first crossroads.
4. Fork right, follow the path for 500m and then go straight down the valley. The path passes rocky cliffs, overlooks the RD48, bypasses a water tower. Go through a barrier to reach the RD48. Go down to the right.
