Venelles: holiday apartments and holiday homes

The Moulin de Venelles was built in 1662 and remained in operation until it closed in 1904. Its elevated location offers views of Sainte-Victoire and the landscape around Aix-en-Provence.

Those who have chosen Venelles as their travel destination may wish to rent a holiday apartment there.

Culture

The preserved remains of the Castrum of Venelles were transformed into the Voûte Félix Chabaud, an exhibition hall inaugurated in 1987. The Église Saint-Hippolyte was inaugurated in 1911. It houses the monumental bas-relief “Le Baptême de Clovis” by Louis-Félix Chabaud.

Venelles also offers a virtual tour through the world of Louis-Félix Chabaud, with insights into his garden, bedroom and salon.

Nature

Venelles is part of the protected Grand Site Concors-Sainte-Victoire, which extends across 17 municipalities.

Trails

The Sentier du Collet Redon is an easy, blue-marked trail measuring 11.5 kilometres. It starts at Car Park 5 in the Parc des sports, opposite the Centre Aquatique Sainte-Victoire.

The Sentier nature Arsène is a 1.5-kilometre educational walk focusing on Provençal biodiversity. Arsène Santé is a walk in the Parc des sports suitable for people with reduced mobility. The orienteering course in the Parc des sports Maurice Daugé has several dozen permanently installed markers and orienteering posts.

The Centre aquatique Sainte-Victoire has a multi-purpose pool with a balneotherapy area.

Cuisine

The Domaine de Violaine comprises a 16th- and 18th-century bastide as well as a chapel. The Domaine de Violaine has five hectares of vineyards and produces rosé, white and red wine according to organic, accessible and natural-wine-oriented principles.

To the main travel overview: Bouches-du-Rhône.

More destinations

More places within the same destination:

Saint-Andiol, Noves, Ceyreste, Ventabren, Gardanne, Aix-En-Provence, Carnoux, Marseille.