Around the Sainte Baume mountain, in the steps of Marie Magdeleine
 

Discovery of the Sainte Baume range, a famous christian pilgrimage destination and one of the finest belvederes in Provence.

 

 

This important massif which name comes from “baumo” which means in local old language “cave”, is closely linked to Marie Magdeleine ‘s story.
 
Driven out of Palestine during the first Christian persecutions, she landed in the Saintes Maries de la Mer. From there, she began her evangelism mission through Provence toward Saint Maximin and spent the rest of her life, retired in penitence in the cave in the Sainte Baume, which has made this place famous from ages for all the Christians.

 
You will reach the cave by the King footstep (45 minutes walk) through the once sacred forest of the druids, full of rare and unique plant species in Southern Europe. From its cliff top location, the view is absolutely magnificient.

On the way back, you will discover a very traditional old ice house. Indeed, from the 17th to the 19th century, the ice making and trade was an important part of the local economy.
 
For people fond of Nature and Provençal traditions and legends.