In October, we are spending a few nights in Aix and one of those days we would like to take the bus or train further afield. Since we are only doing this one day, any recommendations for a favorite local with close proximity to Aix? Where would the prettiest landscape be, yet still convenient and reachable with by bus or train?
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You could go down to the fishing village of Cassis, near Marseille, probably by bus. A bit farther afield would be the lovely little perched town of Bormes-les-Mimosas, five minutes above the coastal beaches at Le Lavandou.
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thanks!
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Jenny
Try this web-site www.provencelive.com. If you click on practical information under a section titled travelling it gives you all sorts of options depending on which transport you want to take. There is a regular bus service to Cassis which I would agree with Underhill is a good suggestion for a day out but Bormes-Les-Mimosas is not easily possible from Aix without a car. It is not worth the effort required when there are many many more easily accessible places.
Have a good trip.
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yes, that website had a lot of good information, thank you.
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just returned from 9 days in Aix. We spent one great sunny day in Cassis. We took a boat ride to see the Calanques and I would recommend that, see 5-7. After, eat mussels at a cafe outside.
Another wonderful idea is to rent a car for the day and explore Gorde and Rousillon. Both are distinct villages and very different.
I would rent a car and explore.
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We took 2 day trips from Aix on the tour buses leaving from the Office of Tourism. The first was to Cassis, which I would not do again. By the time you arrive, there is barely 2 hours to see the town and we weren%26#39;t able to do the calanque boat ride which was our main reason for going. However, one of my classmates took the public bus down in the morning and returned late afternoon so that is probably a better way to do it. The other trip we took was to the hilltop village of Les Baux. This trip was excellent. We had a tour guide who gave all the background (in English and French) of the landmarks and villages en route, plus an orientation to Les Baux upon arrival there. We then had an hour and a half to wander on our own - plenty of time as the village is tiny. We had time enough to wander, shop, and do some cafe sitting. The Office of Tourism in Aix has a listing of all the available excursions, and you can buy the tickets right there.
Several of my other classmates hiked nearby Mont St. Victoire, but I was too lazy for that!
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Did you go up to the top of Les Baux to see the ruins? All too many people think there%26#39;s just the village to be seen.
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these are great ideas, keep %26#39;em coming!
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Underhill - I%26#39;m embarassed to say we did not see the ruins at the top. It was awfully hot the day we went and I had an unhappy 10 year-old with me. We took the lazy way out and had enormous ice creams in a cafe, and shopped instead. Ditto for the show in the rock quarry below (which is suppossed to be fabulous). I just didn%26#39;t have the stamina to walk down the hill! Oh well, there%26#39;s always next time. We both loved France and can%26#39;t wait to go back.
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Greetings jenny dee,
Another lovely little harbor town that you might consider could be Bandol. Although I drove there from Aix, I am quite sure that there would be bus service. It has a very charming palm lined promenade, and the old village is fun for just strolling. Some nice shops. You might also inquire about local vinyards to visit, since the area features some of the best wines in the south of
France. Whatever, enjoy!
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