Travel Guide - Site touristique du Pays d`Aubagne et de l`Etoile

Travel Guide
Pays d’Aubagne
et de l’étoile
SUMMARY:
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Getting here and around
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Towns and villages
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Museums or similar
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Walks and hikes P.20
Markets
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The land of clay
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Legend of symbols
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tourist
office
swimming
pool
parks and
gardens
Restaurants
hiking starting
points
ceramicists and
santonniers
(figurine makers)
accommodation
museums
regional
Cinema/
theatre
Station
Getting here and around
Aubagne enjoys proximity to Marseilles and offers a range of transport services:
Plane : Marseilles-Provence Airport - Toulon-Hyères Airport
Train : The TGV Méditerranée takes 3 hours 15 minutes from Paris to Marseilles.
The TER links Marseilles and Aubagne in 15 minutes between 6.00 and 23.00
(during the week).
Road : Aubagne can be reached from Marseilles and Toulon by taking
the A50 and from Aix by the A52.
The D8N, the former route of the Roman road passes through Aubagne
and Cuges-les-Pins in the direction of Toulon.
The D96N links up Roquevaire and Auriol in the direction of Aix.
The D560N links Auriol to Saint-Zacharie in the direction of Brignoles.
Vers aéroport
de Hyères
The Agglo buses are free! Take advantage!
A bus runs from Marseilles to Aubagne and takes 15 minutes.
Information:
Interchange hub on +33 (0)4 42 03 24 25
www.bus-agglo.fr - www.lepilote.com
Distances
Marseille Provence Airport : 40 km from Aubagne
Toulon - Hyères Airport : 70 km from Aubagne
Aix-Aubagne: 36 km
Marseille-Aubagne: 17 km
Cassis-Aubagne: 12 km
Toulon-Aubagne: 45 km
Need a map?
Download one on www.tourisme-paysdaubagne.fr
Preserving the environment is in your best interests
The Pays d’Aubagne et de l’Étoile region is committed to a process
of responsible and collective tourism: respecting the environment,
collective economic development in the territory etc.
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TOWNS AND VILLAGES
Aubagne
Aubagne is the main town in the Pays
d’Aubagne et de l’Étoile area. The
birthplace of Marcel Pagnol, it is also
santon (Christmas figurines) capital.
The Foreign Legion Command is based
here. With 1000 years of history, many
cultural events are organised to blend
tradition and modernity. The town has
a population of 47000.
Town hall: 7, bd Jean Jaurès
13400 Aubagne
Tél : +33 (0)4 42 18 19 19
www.aubagne.fr
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Auriol
Dominated in the north by the
Regagnas slopes and to the south
by the Sainte-Baume Massif, the
Huveaune flows through the city.
Its rich past is revealed by its
prehistoric remains, the ruins of its
medieval chateau, not to mention its
three Infernet Neolithic caves, ovens
from the Middle Ages and the Clock
Tower. The current population
of Auriol is 11780
By bus from Aubagne: line 8/9
Town hall: place de la Libération
13390 Auriol
Tél : +33 (0)4 42 04 70 06
www.mairie-auriol.fr
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TOWNS AND VILLAGES
Belcodène
It may be a small town, but it thinks big, way beyond
its plateau where its famous Celto-Ligurian oppida
are enthroned. Belcodène comes from the Provençal
“Brecouedo” which refers to a high, rugged geography.
Surrounded by pine and oak massifs, the site offers a
magnificent panoramic view, the pride and joy of its
inhabitants. It has a population of 1830.
By bus from Aubagne
Line 5 then 109,
stopping on request
Town hall:
Place Ribado
13720 Belcodène
+33 (0)4 42 70 66 66
www.belcodene.fr
Cadolive
Nestled on the Baou rock surrounded by pine trees and
bathed in sunshine, this typically Provençal village oozes
authenticity with its shaded squares, old wash house and
narrow streets. This picturesque hamlet, which dates back to
the 17th century, became a town in just 1900. It has a rich
mining background as evidenced by the mine shafts located
on the outskirts of town. It has a population
of 2160 inhabitants.
In bus from Aubagne, line 5 then 108, stopping on request
Town hall: 1, place du Comte Armand
13950 Cadolive
+33 (0)4 42 04 63 18
www.mairie-cadolive.fr
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Cuges-les-Pins
La Bouilladisse
Located in the heart of the Saint-Baume Massif, this hillside
village descended into the plain as the lake which used to fill
this polje, or crater, dried up. Occupied since the Neolithic
period, Cuges-les-Pins experienced rapid growth from 1647
when the road linking Marseilles to Toulon changed course,
allowing access to the town and visits from famous people such
as Victor Hugo and Jospeh Bonaparte. Following the roads of
the old village, you can discover the Chapel of Saint Anthony of
Padua and its incredible viewpoint. It has a population of 4880
inhabitants.
Founded in the 13th century, this village was attached to
Auriol until 1880. Originally known as La Bourine, it took
its current name in 1909. Its rocky hills sculpted by the
mistral and the sun have made La Boudilladisse a pearl of
Provence. The tranquillity of its hamlets such as le Pigeonnier
and les Boyers, its spectrum of colours and the variety of
its landscapes epitomise the sheer beauty of Provence. Its
population is 5960.
By bus from Aubagne, line 11
Town hall:
Place Stanislas Fabre
13780 Cuges-les-Pins
+33 (0)4 42 73 80 11
www.cuges-les-pins.fr
By bus from Aubagne, line 5
Town hall:
Avenue de la Libération
13720 La Bouilladisse
+33 (0)4 42 62 97 08
www.ville-bouilladisse.com
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TOWNS AND VILLAGES
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La Destrousse
La Penne-sur-Huveaune
Positioned at the crossroads of the Merlançon and Pégoulière
valleys, the first traces of occupation of the site date back to
the 11th century, although Roman roads penetrated the area
in ancient times. The primitive church, St Pierre-es-Liens was
built in 1363, extended in 1834 and then built in its current
form in 1872. From this building, if you take the chemin de
la Carreirade de Pierresca, you will discover an immense
panorama of the surrounding massifs. It has a population
of 2920.
Wedged between Aubagne and Marseilles, this two thousand
year-old town offers a unique viewpoint across the Garlaban
massif. Le Pennelus, which was erected during the 1st
century BC and listed as a historic monument in 1886, bears
witness to Penne sur Huveaune’s rich history; its current
name first appeared in 1212 in the archives of St Victor’s
abbey. In the old centre, close to the Roman monument, you
can also discover its church and its windows which was built
from 1711. It has 6400 inhabitants.
By bus from Aubagne, line 5 then
108, stopping on request
By bus from Aubagne, line 6
Town hall:
Route départementale 96
13112 La Destrousse
+33 (0)4 42 18 49 30
www.mairieladestrousse.com
Town hall:
14, boulevard de la Gare
13821 La Penne-sur-Huveaune
+33 (0)4 91 88 44 00
www.mairie-lapennesurhuveaune.fr
Roquevaire
Peypin
Built around the chateau ruins, Peypin is the quintessential
Provencal village with its houses nestled in the hillside, its
parish church and beautiful clock tower, narrow streets and
flower-filled squares and exposed stone façades. As well as
the chateau remains, there is also the monument dedicated
to the Resistance members’ “Lei Loups Roudaires”, many
relics of the region’s mining past and above all, magnificent
hiking trails dotted with superb viewpoints. It has 5420
inhabitants.
So named because of the rock dominating it, the town is
composed of the main village and three hamlets: Pont de
Joux, Pont de l’Etoile and Lascours. For those who enjoy
exploring by foot, Lascours is the gateway to Marcel Pagnol’s
hills and landscapes. The old village, with its narrow, steep
roads will naturally lead you to its medieval 12th century
chateau, from which you can gaze at the Huveaune Valley.
It has 8620 inhabitants.
By bus from Aubagne, line 8/9
Town hall:
29, rue Alliés
13360 Roquevaire
+33 (0)4 42 32 91 10
www.ville-de-roquevaire.fr
By bus from Aubagne, line 5 then 108, stopping on request
Town hall: rue de la République
13124 Peypin
+33 (0)4 42 82 55 55
www.peypin.fr
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TOWNS AND VILLAGES
Saint-Zacharie
Saint-Savournin
Although the settlement of this town dates back to
Neolithic times and its Gallo-Roman remains were
restored in the village and its environs, Saint-Savounin
is best known for its rich industrial past. This is one of
the many municipalities making up Provence’s coalfield,
which began operating in the 16th century. Discover
this exceptional industrial heritage by wandering down
the paths once used by Provençal miners. It has 3180
inhabitants.
By bus from Aubagne, line 5 then 110, stopping on request
Town hall: place Grande Rue
13119 Saint-Savournin
+33 (0)4 42 04 64 03
www.saint-savournin.com
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At the foothills of the Saint-Baume Massif and on the banks
of the Huveaune sits the village with 16 fountains: SaintZacharie. Occupied during Neolithic times, then by celticligurians and particularly favoured by rich Romains in ancient
times, this sun-bathed haven of tranquillity exudes the rich
colours and flavours of Provence. Discover the enchanting
sites such as the banks of the Huveaune, the Nayes source
or Saint Clair’s Chapel and its viewpoint. It has 4940
inhabitants.
By bus from Aubagne, line 8/9
Town hall:
1, cours Louis Blanc
83640 Saint-Zacharie
+33 (0)4 42 32 63 32
www.saintzacharie.com
MUSEUMS AND SIMILAR
Marcel Pagnol’s Birthplace:
Marcel Pagnol was born in this bourgeois 19th century house on cours
Barthélémy on 28 February 1895. The ground floor can be visited
(130m2), with two scenography areas: the recreation of the Pagnol
family apartment (furniture and antiques), an exhibition space (photos,
objects, letters) as well as a projection room (20 seats).
The Small World of Marcel Pagnol:
Created in 1975 in a bandstand, this is a recreation of the Aubagne hills
with 200 santons playing the part of people from the life and works of
Marcel Pagnol. Made possible by the expertise of local santonniers, a
trip to Aubagne is not complete without visiting this attraction
Opening times*:
December and January: every day 10.00-12.30 and 14.30-18.00
April to September : every day, 10.00-12.30 and 14.30-19.00
Closed on Sundays in July and August
Closed 1 May and 1 January. Open on 25 December, 15.00 to 18.00
Closed in February, March, April, October and November
Duration: about 30 minutes
Free entry
Opening times*:
November to March: Tuesday to Sunday 14.00 to 17.30
April to October :
Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 10.00 to 13.00
and 14.00 to 18.00
Tuesday and Thursday from 14.00 to 18.00
Closed every Monday
Closed on 1 January, 1 May and 25 December.
Duration: minimum 30 minutes
Tariffs: �1.5 / child �3/ adults
16, cours Barthélemy
13400 Aubagne
Tél : +33 (0)4 42 03 49 98
Esplanade de Gaulle - 13400 Aubagne - Tél : +33 (0)4 42 03 49 98
* subject to modification, call the tourist office on 04.42.03.49.98
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The Martin Duby Popular Arts and Traditions
Museum
Museum:
The Popular Arts and Traditions Museum offers regular quality
temporary exhibitions.
Schedules not provided
Closed on public holidays.
Duration: minimum 30 minutes
Free entry
Rue Augustine Dupuy
13390 Auriol
Tél : +33 (0)4 42 72 84 29
Foreign Legion Museum:
The Foreign Legion Museum has been revamped! In September 2013,
visit almost 1500m2 dedicated to the history of this unique military
corps: memories of the Legion’s founders, pictures, portraits, weapons,
photos, miscellaneous items etc.
Reopening on September 2013 - Opening: Everyday from 10.00 to 12.00
and 14.00 to 18.00 - Closed on Tuesdays
Free entry
Route de la Thuilière
13400 Aubagne
www.legion-etrangere.com
Tél : +33 (0)4 42 18 12 41
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Domaine de la Font de Mai:
The exceptional site of Font de Mai is the departure and arrival point
of the walking trails towards Garlaban. It is a domain of 100 ha, and is
three centuries old with an old-fashioned farm, cultures, hives and its
own nature trail and outdoor activities throughout the year (schedule
on demand). To get there, use public transport instead of your car in
order to preserve the site (line 10 from the interchange hub, free bus.
Aubagne town centre).
Accessible all year.
IMPORTANT: From 1 June to 30 September,
access to the forests is regulated.
Pierre Cochereau’s Organ:
This organist was the holder of the Great Organs of Notre-Dame
de Paris from 1955 to 1984. He owned an organ of 70 stops on 5
keyboards and one part consisting of the 5000 pipes of the organ at
Roquevaire church. The Roquevaire organ is reputed to be one of the
world’s best instruments. You can discover it in Roquevaire’s SaintVincent Church, particularly during the International Organ Festival,
which takes place every year at the beginning of autumn.
Open during the church service on Wednesday
and Sunday mornings.
Free entry
6, place de l’église
13360 Roquevaire
www.orgue-roquevaire.fr
Information:
Les Amis du Grand Orgue de Roquevaire - Tél : +33 (0)4 42 04 05 33
IVR: 0811 20 13 13
Opening of the eco-museum and the
reception*:
Open every Wednesday, Saturday
and Sunday
November to March: 9.30-12.30 and
13.30-16.30
April to June and September to
October: 9.30-12.30 and 13.30-17.30
July and August: 8.30-12.30 and
14.30-18.30
Free entry
Chemin de la Font de Mai
13400 Aubagne
Tél : +33 (0)4 42 01 66 30
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MUSEUMS AND SIMILAR
The Chapel of the Black Penitents:
Danielle Jacqui’s house:
Located on the heights of the old town, the Chapel of the Black
Penitents also houses Aubagne’s art centre. More than just a venue
for exhibiting visual arts, the Black Penitents offer visitors an insight
into current creations along with displays of the area’s heritage.
Conferences/meetings take place during each exhibition. Depending
on the calendar, the exhibition is also a chance to merge various artistic
disciplines.
In 2013, from the 27 of April to the 13 of October, the exposition
“Picasso, céramiste et la Méditérranée” will take place in the
Chapel of the Black Penitents.
Danielle Jacqui is an artist who has painted and decorated her house in
an unusual, quirky manner. She was behind the first Roquevaire Singular
Art Festival in 1990. She is internationally recognised and one of her
most notable achievements was her exhibition at the American Visionary
Art Museum in Baltimore, USA.
Opening*:
Open Tuesday to Sunday, 10.00
to 12.00 and 14.00 to 18.00
during the exhibition period.
Free entry
Opening during
the Picasso exposition:
everyday from 9.30 to 19.30
Les aires Saint-Michel
13400 Aubagne
Tél : +33 (0)4 42 18 17 26
* subject to modification, call the tourist office
on 04.42.03.49.98
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Visit on appointment
Free entry
Pont-de-l’Étoile
13360 Roquevaire
Tél : +33 (0)4 42 04 25 32
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WALKS AND HIKES
Composed of around 70% natural areas, our territory is resolutely
focused on our 5 great massifs which border and define it. On the
west, the famous Garlaban massif and the Etoile range, and on the
east, the Regagnas and the mystical Saint-Baume to the south of the
Saint-Cyr range.
Garlaban: It is criss-crossed
by numerous paths, especially
Pagnol’s paths which enable
visitors to discover the highlights of
the academic’s literature and films.
Chaîne de l’Etoile: A limestone
massif with large rupestral areas.
Its flora is of great interest with its
rare and endemic species.
around the summits, but none of which is crossed by a watercourse,
except after heavy rains.
Also, each and every municipality in the Pays d’Aubagne et de l’Etoile
conurbation offers a range of walking opportunities; the mining
country, the sources of the Huveaune, the Languillard plateau, the
Celto-Ligurian oppida etc.
Throughout the year, the
intermunicipal tourist office offers
guided and walks and hikes. Ask
for a “Visits, tours and trips” book
or download it at www.tourismepaysdaubagne.fr.
Guidebook on the Garlaban
Massif hike:
On sale for 2�, available at the
Intermunicipal Tourist Office, the
Small World of Marcel Pagnol,
the Font de Mai domain and
local tourist offices (St Zacharie,
Cuges-les-Pins and Allauch).
Guidebook on the SainteBaume Massif hike is freely
available in the tourist office
Le Regagnas: This is the western
end of the Aurélien Massif, situated
in the Var. This range presents
ecological interest, especially due
to its rupestral biotopes which
harbour large nesting raptors.
Sainte-Baume: Its northern
slope is unique in Provence as it
receives a lot of rainfall and is covered in moist vegetation, consisting
of deciduous leaves and boxwood. The cliffs are home to the Marie
Madeleine cave, a place of pilgrimage. The south side is characterised
by a gentle slope with plenty of sunlight and dry vegetation.
Saint-Cyr Range: This massif, consisting solely of limestone, is cut
by numerous valleys which bring about a star-shaped drainage system
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Guidebook of the Bouches-du-Rhône tourism hike
available on www.visitprovence.com
Guidebook of the new GR®2013
on sale for 14.90�
Hiking festival “from villages to hills”
The Pays d’Aubagne et de l’Etoile plays host to a hiking festival. The
Garbalan is the most popular, but equally impressive are the Nayes
sources in Saint Zacharie, the peaks of Saint Julien, the breathtaking
scenery of Sainte-Baume or even the paths of the mining country.
Each year, dozens of hikes of varying degrees of difficulty and duration
are on offer. Soak up the history of the towns and villages of the Pays
d’Aubagne et de l’Etoile before you set off on their paths to discover
their natural settings.
Every year at the beginning of May
Brochure available in March at the Intermunicipal Tourist Office of the
Pays d’Aubagne et de l’Etoile or on www.tourisme-paysdaubagne.fr
Access to the forest during summer:
Access to the trails submitted to the Prefectural Order is regulated
from 1 June to 30 September. To find out the access conditions for the
Bouches-du-Rhône department, you can visit the site www.bouchesdu-rhone.pref.gouv.fr or call 0811 20 13 13 (cost of a local call), and
for the Var department www.var.pref.gouv.fr .
During this period, you can find out the weather forecast from the
Intermunicipal Tourist Office from 17.30 on +33 (0)4 42 03 49 98.
Recommendations:
Do not forget good walking shoes, plenty of water and check the
weather forecast (be careful with the sun!) The tourist network of
hiking trails consists of public roads. At intersections, poles with
directional arrow will tell you the name of the neighbouring places
as well as the time and the distance to reach them.
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MARKETS
Markets
The Pays d’Aubagne et de l’Etoile nurtures
its agricultural heritage. It has been
promoting the sustainability of peri-urban
agriculture in playing a significant role in
the economic area, especially due to the
brand «Les Jardins du Pays d’Aubagne».
Among these measures (the territory has
1500 hectares of fertile land), the area is
working on facilitating the creation of new
farms. This is reflected by an agricultural
charter setting several goals to reconcile
harmonious economic development and
quality production.
Farmers Markets:
Auriol: Thursday and Saturday morning
Aubagne: Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday
and Sunday morning
Cadolive: Wednesday morning
Cuges-les-Pins: Saturday morning
La Bouilladisse: Thursday morning
La Destrousse: Friday morning
Roquevaire: Friday morning
Saint-Zacharie: Wednesday
and Saturday morning
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THE LAND OF CLAY
The Pays d’Aubagne has been home
to a long tradition of clay work since
antiquity. This culture is common
to the whole Huveaune Valley: in
Aubagne, the craft is very diversified
(porcelain, stoneware, polished
and varnished clay, earthenware, figurines), earthenware in Roquevaire
and Pont de l’Etoile, common and
architectural pottery in Saint Zacharie
and bricks and tiles in Auriol.
Museums and workshops:
The Pays d’Aubagne has nearly sixty ceramicist,
santonnier (figurine makers) or potter workshops.
Do not hesitate to push open their doors and
discover a wealth of ancestral know-how and
unparalleled friendliness.
The list of ceramic artisans and santonniers is
available at the Pays d’Aubagne et de l’Etoile
Intermunicipal Tourist Office.
Esplanade de Gaulle, 13400 Aubagne.
Information: Intermunicipal Tourist Office
+33 (0)4 42 03 49 98
Les Ateliers Thérèse Neveu (ATN):
(Thérèse Neveu Workshops)
Biennale de l’Art Santonnier (every two
years):
Built on the site of the former workshop of
Thérèse Neveu, a famous Aubagne santonnière,
this space is dedicated to coordinating all clayrelated activities.
Inaugurated in 1995, the ATN is an exhibition
hall devoted to arts of the earth. The building is
currently undergoing renovations and will not
open its doors until 2013 when it will become a
museum space and a resource centre, dedicated
mostly to the Santon but also to all clay-related
professions.
Cour de Clastre 13400 Aubagne
Tel: +33 (0)4 42 03 43 10
Next edition: December 2014
The Biennale de l’Art Santonnier keeps this
tradition alive. Thanks to this event, the Santon
seems more present and current than ever. Over
50 artisan santonniers, 2 days of events set
around the market with a giant nativity scene,
the Walk of the Living Santons and excellent
storytellers to revive the legends of Christmas.
Aubagne town centre, organised by ATN
+33 (0)4 42 03 43 10
Dates with clay:
Santon and Ceramics Markets
Twice a year, once in summer and another in
winter, lasting a month and a half.
The ceramicists and santonniers will set up stalls
to present their latest creations in Aubagne town
centre.
Summer: from mid-July to the end of August.
Winter: mid-November to late December
Argilla 2013 (every two years):
17 and 18 august
This is the first pottery market in France to
welcome around 200 artisans from all over
France and the world as well as around 70,000
visitors over two days. Diverse techniques are
represented: earthenware, glazed pottery, raku,
earthenware, stoneware, porcelain etc. There is
a variety of entertainment to make this moment
even more festive.
Do not forget about the Petit Monde de Marcel
Pagnol where 200 santons are inspired by the life
and works of the famous academic are displayed.
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THE TOURIST OFFICE
Main office:
8, cours Barthélemy - 13400 Aubagne
Tél : +33 (0)4 42 03 49 98
Fax : +33 (0)4 42 03 83 62
accueil@tourisme-paysdaubagne.fr
www.tourisme-paysdaubagne.fr
Services for professionals:
• Organising sightseeing tours
• Group welcomes, accommodation, guided tours.
Tél : +33 (0)4 42 03 49 98
mail : reservations@tourisme-paysdaubagne.fr
Keep updated with our activities on
facebook.com/tourismepaysdaubagne
Saint Zacharie Tourist Office:
Opening:
November to March: Monday to Friday
from 9.00 to12.00 and 14.00 to 18.00
and Saturdays from 9.00 to12.30.
April to June, then September and October:
Monday to Saturday from 9.00 to 12.00
and 14.00 to 18.00.
July and August: Monday to Saturday
from 9.00 to 13.00 and 14.00 to 19.00.
Sundays from 10.00 to 12.30.
Public services:
• Tourist information
• Individual and group guided tours
• Publication of accommodation rental options
for tourists.
• Shop: hiking guides, books, postcards etc.
• Reservations centre for specific events
organised by the urban community.
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Square reda Caire - 83640 Saint-Zacharie
Tél : +33 (0)4 42 32 63 28
www.saintzacharie.com
Opening hours:
September to June: Tuesday to Saturday
from 9.00 to 12.00 and 14.00 to 18.00
July and August: Monday to Saturday
from 9.00 to 12.00 and 14.00 to 18.00,
Sundays and public holidays
from 9.00 to 12.00.
Cuges-les-Pins Tourist Office:
25, route nationale
13780 Cuges-les-Pins
Tél : +33 (0)4 42 73 84 18
ot.cugeslespins@wanadoo.fr
Opening hours
September:
Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday from 9.00
to 12.00 and 15.30 to 18.30
Thursday and Saturday from 9.00 to 12.00
July and August
Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday
from 9.00 to 12.30 and 14.30 to 19.00,
Thursday from 9.00 to 12.30
and 14.30 to 18.30
Sunday from 10.00 to 12.00
The Agglo buses are free!
Square Marcel Soulat - 13400 Aubagne
Tél : +33 (0)4 42 03 24 25
www.bus-agglo.fr
Information point at the interchange hub,
open Monday to Friday from 6.45 to 19.00
and Saturday from 7.30 to 12.30.
Reserve a bus: 0800 10 52 80
(call free from landlines) – Monday to Saturday
6.45 to 19.00
For getting around Bouches-du-Rhône:
www.lepilote.com
l’an commun
ANATOME - 2013 - impression CCI - crédit photos : SIM - JP Vallorani - Anatome
2013