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Mouriès

Tourism, holidays & weekends guide in the Bouches-du-Rhône

Mouriès - Tourism, holidays & weekends guide in the Bouches-du-Rhône
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Located at the foot of the southern slopes of the Alpilles, in the heart of the Baux valley, Mouriès is a picturesque village surrounded by olive groves and hills.

Mouriès Olive is the first town in France with almost 80 000 olive trees! His orchards are composed of different varieties (Aglandau, Grossane, Salonenque, Verdale Baux) that give olive oil its distinctive flavor. Thus an oil which naturally benefits of AOC Olive oil from the Baux Valley extra virgin herbaceous notes that you can enjoy the Alpilles. During harvest, which takes place from November to December, you will discover how to manufacture this olive oil mills with a visit.

You can also enjoy crushed olives (specialty of the Baux valley are best enjoyed with an aperitif pastis), green and black olive tapenade, focaccia and gibassier with anise, honey ...

Geographical information

MunicipalityMouriès
Postcode13890
Latitude43.6889940 (N 43° 41’ 20”)
Longitude4.8713520 (E 4° 52’ 17”)
AltitudeFrom 1m to 280m
Surface area38.35 km²
Population3447 inhabitants
Density89 inhabitants/km²
PrefectureMarseille (75 km, 51 min)
Insee code13065
IntercommunalityCC Vallée des Baux-Alpilles
DepartmentBouches-du-Rhône
TerritoryProvence
RegionProvence-Alps-French Riviera

Nearest cities & towns

Maussane-les-Alpilles6.9 km (7 min)
Aureille7.5 km (9 min)
Paradou8 km (10 min)
Saint-Martin-de-Crau9.3 km (12 min)
Les Baux-de-Provence11.3 km (13 min)
Eygalières14 km (17 min)
Eyguières14.5 km (17 min)
Fontvieille15.5 km (18 min)
Saint-Rémy-de-Provence16.5 km (20 min)
Mollégès18.5 km (23 min)
Miramas18.6 km (18 min)
Lamanon19.4 km (24 min)
Plan-d'Orgon21 km (24 min)
Saint-Étienne-du-Grès22 km (21 min)

Things to see and do

Places of interest

Information points
Leisure centres
Monuments

Events and festivities

Photos

Rue Pasteur
Rue Pasteur
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Mouriès pottery market
Mouriès pottery market
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Impasse Barracan
Impasse Barracan
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The Alpilles in Mouriès
The Alpilles in Mouriès
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Church square
Church square
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18-hole golf course 2 km from the village center
18-hole golf course 2 km from the village center
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A Provencal farmhouse in Mouriès: the Mas de Brau
A Provencal farmhouse in Mouriès: the Mas de Brau
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Mas de Brau: facade of the Renaissance period
Mas de Brau: facade of the Renaissance period
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General view of the village
General view of the village
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Walk among the oaks
Walk among the oaks
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Church square
Church square
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The fountain
The fountain
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The town hall
The town hall
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The war memorial
The war memorial
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The bell tower of Saint-Jacques church
The bell tower of Saint-Jacques church
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Calvary
Calvary
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Mouriès pottery market
Mouriès pottery market
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Mouriès pottery market
Mouriès pottery market
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Mouriès pottery market
Mouriès pottery market
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Mouriès pottery market 2023
Mouriès pottery market 2023
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Weather

Tuesday 19 march
Min. 10°C - Max. 22°C
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Wednesday 20 march
Min. 9°C - Max. 20°C
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Thursday 21 march
Min. 8°C - Max. 22°C
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Visits, leisure and activities nearby

Leisure activities

Last nameActivity typeRateCity
Wine tasting at the Domaine Mas Carlin
Local flavoursFreeMas-Blanc-des-Alpilles (14.3 km)
Fast-track admission to the Abbaye de Montmajour - Arles (40 mins from Avignon)
Culture and education6 € Arles (16.8 km)
Renting a bike on the Mediterranean or Viarhôna
Sports sensations12 € to 102 € Beaucaire (22 km)
Shopping at an artisanal nougat factory in Provence
Local flavoursFreeCaumont-sur-Durance (24 km)
Provençal Excursion : Discover the lavender fields and the hilltop villages
Entertainment130 € Avignon (29 km)

Outings

Last nameOuting typeDifficultyDurationDeparture municipality
Robion - Maubec
HikeIntermediate3:00Robion (26 km)
Source of the Boulon, Baude Rocks
HikeIntermediate3:00Robion (26 km)
From the Spring to the Venice of Provence
Cycling itineraryEasy2:00L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue (29 km)
Courrejho (the courrée)
HikeEasy1:00Ménerbes (31 km)
Hiking: Exploring the South Coron, Salin-de-Giraud
HikeEasy1:50Arles (32 km)

Restaurants

Bed & breakfasts

Vacation rentals

Campsites

Hotels

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A restaurant
A rental car
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