The Musée Provençal des Transports offers a 40-minute ride on the Petit train de la Sainte-Victoire. The museum traces the history of transport through carriages, trams, trolleybuses and locomotives.
Those wishing to rent a holiday apartment in Fuveau can focus their accommodation search on a stay in the town.
Culture and History
The Porte de Bassac is the only surviving remnant of the medieval fortification walls that protected the village of Fuveau. It is set into a 1.50-metre-thick medieval wall.
The furnishings and paintings in the Église Saint-Michel were created by local artists and craftspeople. They include the Rubens-inspired Baptême du Christ and the Flagellation by Désiré Bourrelly, a native of Fuveau.
The Chapelle Saint-Michel remains a destination for religious ceremonies and processions that lead there along the Chemin des Vertus. The Chapelle Saint-Jean-de-Mélissane is said to have belonged successively to Montmajour, the Templars and the Hospitallers. A pilgrimage is associated with it around 24 June, sometimes followed by a communal Aïoli meal.
The Vieux Lavoir in Fuveau was built in 1873 and used until 1968.
Paths and Routes
The Provence mines d'énergie cycling loop passes through Fuveau and is part of a Pays d'Aix cycling route that runs from Mimet to Trets via Gardanne, Meyreuil, Gréasque, Fuveau, Peynier and Rousset.
Since the Parcours Curiocity was inaugurated, Fuveau has had an orienteering course for young children and families, inviting them to discover the old village and its cultural heritage.
Landscape and Surroundings
The Musée Granet is a museum in the vicinity of Fuveau. The Atelier Cézanne is also a museum in the vicinity of Fuveau. The Devançon is a mountain in the vicinity of Fuveau, while the Tête de l'Hoste is a summit there. The Montagne du Baou Traouca is a mountain in the vicinity of Fuveau, and Le Ratier is a summit in the vicinity of Fuveau.
The Cathédrale Saint Sauveur is a church in the vicinity of Fuveau. The Château Borély – Musée des arts décoratifs, de la faïence et de la mode de la Ville de Marseille is a museum in the wider region surrounding Fuveau.
Events and Regional Addresses
The Pigeonnier is used for open-air performances. Medieval entertainment and a medieval banquet held by the Cercle Saint Michel are listed for the Pigeonnier.
The Fuveau Tourist Office provides an overview of producers and craftspeople in the region.
