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Les Baux

Provence  >  France

Old castle village in the Provence on top of the rocks of the Alpilles mountains. Birds like Bela čiopa and Modrokos can be observed.

Added* by Andreas Kohler
Most recent update 9 avgust 2023
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Description

Les Baux-de-Provence (commonly called Les Baux) is located in the Alpilles mountains, atop a rocky outcrop that is crowned with a ruined castle overlooking the plains to the south. Around the old Castle built into the rocks lots of Bela čiopa, Crna čiopa and Gorska lasta are flying around. Gorska lasta is breeding in the rocks. Also a good chance on Modrokos and Crna crvenrepka. Sometimes also Modrovrana can be seen. Around the castle are lots of olive groves. There you can spot Šumska ševa, Crnogrla strnadica, Zapadni gorski zviždak, Španska kamenjarka and a lot more. In winter on the rocks around the village Puzgavac and Planinski popić are spotted regularly..

Details

Access

Les Baux is located 15 km northeast of Arles. You can go there by car and park at the parking spots. Click on a P in the map for directions. Going there by bike is possible (also parking spots available). The road up is rather steep, above avarage, fitness is required. It is very hot during the summer, bring enough water to drink. Entry to the village is free. Entrance to the castle costs € 8.

Terrain and Habitat

Forest , Mountain , Scattered trees and bushes

Conditions

Hilly , Rocky , Mountainous , Dry

Circular trail

No

Is a telescope useful?

Can be useful

Good birding season

Spring , Summer , Autumn

Best time to visit

Spring , Summer

Route

Wide path

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot , Bicycle , Car

Birdwatching hide / platform

No

Extra info

Photo Les Baux by Clément Bardot, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

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