Acces rules to the forest during summer

Between 1 June and 30 September, access to, movement within and presence of people in forest areas are regulated by prefectural decree.

Depending on the weather conditions, 2 levels are defined each day:

-Green : Acces, circulation, presence of persons permitted all the day

-Red : Acces, circulation, presence of persons forbiden all the day

For information on these restrictions, please consult the forest access map. It is updated daily at 5 p.m. for the following day.

The department has also set up a voice server on 0811 20 13 13 (premium rate call €0.06/min), which is updated daily at 5 p.m. for the following day.

With a few exceptions, this applies to all the natural areas of the Alpilles mountain range outside of farmland and villages. Cars can still drive through these areas.

In Maussane and the surrounding area, in the event of a red alert, you can still walk in certain places:

-In Maussane, the ‘Along the Water’ hike and the Circuit of Poets

-In Paradou, a walk starts from the church, heading north along the Route de l’Arcoule. Then turn left off the road to pass by the Mas d’Escanin and its tall platane trees (the turn is marked with GR and PR signs); then, at the wayside oratory beneath a large Aleppo pine, turn left onto the Chemin de la Burlande to return to the center. If you turn right at the oratory, the picturesque Chemin du Pastresson will take you to the Moulin d’Arcoule to make the walk a little longer.

-In Fontvieille, the Trail of the Moulins de Daudet remains open. Montauban Castle (actually a Provençal Mansion), where Alphonse Daudet stayed often, and Montmajour Abbey also offer shelter from the heat.

– In Saint-Rémy-de-Provence, the ancient gallo-roman city of Glanum is accessible, on foot. A visit to the Monastery of Saint Paul of Mausole can extend your visit.

– In Eyragues, just past Saint-Rémy-de-Provence, the ‘Bambous en Provence’ Distincted Garden offers a shaded walk in bamboo groves.

-In Saint-Martin-de-Crau, you can find coolness at the ‘Jardin de Gaston’ arboretum and visit the Crau Ecomuseum.

For more information: www.bouches-du-rhone.gouv.fr