Aureille, a haven of peace at the foot of the Alpilles mountains.

Aureilleis a charming little village located in the Alpilles Natural Park.

Less assaulted by tourists than some of its neighbors, the village of Aureille is a little treasure nestled at the foot of the Alpilles mountains.

The village of Aureille is the ideal spot to spend your vacation if you want to rest.

The heart of the village consists mostly in pretty village houses built with local stones.  There is a tranquility and authenticity that you cannot fail to fall in love with.

Aureille, a village in the heart of Provence

The central position of the village of Aureille makes it the ideal spot for discovering the region.

Nearby are found the principal tourist sites of the Alpilles such as the small city of Saint Rémy de Provence, loved by Van Gogh or les Baux de Provence, classified as one of the most beautiful villages of France, thanks to its impressive castle perched on a rocky spur.

The most important roads are less than 15 kms away. You will have the opportunity to explore Provence and the best it has to offer like, for example, Arles, Aix, the Luberon, the Ventoux.

Aureille, activities for all tastes

Aureille is a very lively village where you can enjoy many traditional local events,such as votive festivals, the ferrades, but also the caretoramado, which are beautiful flowered carts which parade in the center of Provencal villages during village festivals.

Aureille has a very rich historical heritage.

You can notably observe the ruins of its12th century castle which, today, still overlooks Aureille.

You will enjoy an impressive vista on the Crau plain and the Alpilles mountains. While lingering in the village, you will also discover six oratoires spread throughout the commune representing the patron saints who protect the village. 

Those more sports oriented can tackle the famous Civadieres cliff, 50 meters high and enjoy the many hiking trails starting from the village.

Aureille does not forget either the gourmets with several oil-producing farms, its well-known butcher, its gourmet grocery store and its very good restaurants.

Plaisirs et Maisons de Provence suggests a stay in one of its vacation rentals with pool in Aureille to discover the beauty of the Alpilles Natural Park.

If you wish to discover the riches offered by Provence, we invite you to contact our agency Plaisirs & Maisons de Provence or to ask for a custom made bid by clicking on this link.