Travelogues Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

We're making a second attempt in Aix-en-Provence. Now it's much easier to find our way around and we know pretty much exactly what we want to see. There's also a market in Aix...

Émile Zola, Paul Cézanne and honey-yellow baroque palaces

Cassis is a charming village on the French Mediterranean coast, known for its breathtaking natural beauty and relaxed charm. It is located in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur...

We have now arrived in Marseille. Our next accommodation is located on a courtyard of a property in the middle of Marseille. I believe it used to be the 'house' of the servants...

Our destination today is Port-Saint-Louis-du-Rhône. We are keeping an eye on the weather forecast for the next day and deciding to leave early. This way, we may get past the...

Yesterday was dedicated to Roman settlements and castle ruins. In mixed weather, we went to the nearby Glanum, where one of the oldest Roman settlements was excavated and...

After the last two days of the tour, it was time to change campsites and relax. We went from Le Bourg-d'Oisans over a pass to Gap, where we realized it was very hot and even...

After our experiences in February, we arrive at the Les Cigales campsite near Cannes relatively early in order to secure a free spot. We arrive and unfortunately the reception...

Friday, last evening in Cassis 😕, we went to Cap Canaille , from there you have a great view of Cassis and the sea. Also, the sunset can be observed really well from up there....

Small addition to Monday: really, dear French people, a day at the beach and already the first pick-up line 😂 but he didn't have a boat and didn't qualify as an educational...

What a day! Delighted by the flora and fauna, but with blisters and aching backs, we waddled to our hotel today. After not even 5 hours from Limone over the Col de Tende to...

Start at the Promenade in Nice. Across the city and out into nature. First destination: Col St-Roche via Coaraze. What we didn't know: the road was closed for the last ascent,...

Last week, I traveled a lot. The first two days (Monday to Wednesday), I took some time to explore the famous city of Cannes. Finally, I experienced a real beach feeling here,...

After Tuscany, we decided to leave Italy and head to France. With the motorhome, we only drive a maximum of 95 km/h, and we can't subject Per to a whole day on the motorway. We...

As in previous years, a few days in L'Isle to conclude or begin the trip Large market on Thursdays and Sundays. Great excursion options to the Fontaine de Vaucluse, to Gordes...

5.7.2024 Cannes Today I left the ship without hurrying and took the tender boat ashore. I had planned to visit a few places and I did so: Les Murs Peints - Cinéma Cannes: A...

Today we went to Aix de Provence. We quickly went shopping before Sunday, checked in at the campsite, and then took the bus to the city. And we were immediately impressed. A...

November 28, 2021: Aix-en-Provence In the morning, we woke up to ice on the inside of our windows. The condensation had frozen. We also had ice on the outside of our windows...

It was hot all day today. Already in the steep ascent, we were grateful for every gust of wind. At first, we made good progress, so our hope for a free afternoon was still very...

We drove directly along the Mediterranean from Marseille to Cannes.

We arrived at the very central campsite at lunchtime. We quickly set everything up, we are becoming more organized and faster with that, and of course, we made something to eat...

Marseille with cold temperatures and very stormy winds. The famous Cathedral de la Major featuring a special art installation inside. Visiting the old town is also worthwhile even...

A spring day welcomed us in Marseille with 18 degrees and a bit of sunshine. The city is full of artists and craftsmanship. The old Cathédrale de La Major and the Basilique...

We are now on our way back home. As a little stopover on the way to our second to last accommodation, we visited the ocher rocks in the village of Roussillon.After logging a...

Today's route: Plan du Lion (720 m) - Menton (almost at sea level) Here we are. We were able to complete last year's plan of hiking from Lake Geneva to the Mediterranean Sea...

Today's route: Vacherie de Roure (1862 m) - Rougios (1463 m) - Roure (1094 m) - St-Sauveur-sur-Tinée (492 m) - St-Dalmas-Valdeblore (1245 m; with privately organized...

From Camargue to Beaumettes - despite having a newly, perfectly paved cycle path and two nice little chats with friendly fellow cyclists on the way, this day was somehow not...

Unfortunately, we only had one night at our pitch at the campsite in La Grave. Therefore, we quickly changed to the next one 5 minutes away. Before going to the campsite, we...