Mont Sainte Victoire is a symbol of Provence, like the Mont Ventoux and the Sainte Baume massif. Situated 20 kms east from Aix-en-Provence, it is the major landmark of the Aix area. It extends on 18 kms length and 5 kms broad, and reaches an altitude of 1011 m at Pic des Mouches.
Mont Sainte Victoire is a symbol of Provence, like the Mont Ventoux and the Sainte Baume massif. Situated 20 kms east from Aix-en-Provence, it is the major landmark of the Aix area. It extends on 18 kms length and 5 kms broad, and reaches an altitude of 1011 m at Pic des Mouches.
A catastrophic fire burned almost 60% of the forest in 1989. Since then, it became a protected site : the access is forbidden to the public by strong wind, and from the 1st of July to the second week-end of September, each year.
Mont Sainte Victoire is a very popular place for walking, and even climbing and paragliding. It is also very famous because it has been painted by Paul Cézanne in his latest years.
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