Contact
Isabelle Achard
Quartier les Arcoules
Tel : +0490543578
Fax : (33) 04.90.54.44.31
E-Mail : contact@masdeloulivie.com
Situation
Isabelle & Emmanuel Achard will be delighted to host you in Provence at Le Mas de l’Oulivié, a hotel they’ve been managing with passion for over 20 years.
Le Mas de l’Oulivié is situated in the heart of the Alpilles Regional Natural Park, 2km from the Baux de Provence, which is classified among the Most Beautiful Villages of France, in an area steeped in history.
Le Mas de l’Oulivié is perfectly integrated into its surroundings and was built with total respect for Provençal architecture: Baux stone frames, vintage-style terracotta and recycled tiles, rows of génoises and silver-grey, olivetree-coloured window shutters.
A walk along the rolled gravel path takes the visitor back in time, to the charms of yesteryear’s courtyard gardens. There are flowerbeds on either side of the path from the gate to the reception area. A small field of lavender leads to the swimming pool, which is surrounded by a rustic meadow planted with olive trees.
Our 109 beautiful olive trees, bathed in warm Mediterranean light and swayed by the Mistral, are the natural source of wealth of the Alpilles as well as of the Mas de l’Oulivié. Every autumn they produce olive oil that bears the “Huile d’olive de la Vallée des Baux de Provence” AOC label. This oil is a blend of four local varieties: salonenque, béruguette, verdale and grossane. The Mas de l’Oulivié harvest is pressed at the nearby Castelas aux Baux de Provence mill.
Environmental gestures
As an eco-responsible player in the tourism sector, we strive to make your stay as pleasant as possible while limiting our ecological footprint. So, by choosing our establishment, you are choosing both pleasure and a commitment to eco-responsibility.
Please click HERE to find out more about our environmental actions.
Leisure activites at the hotel
BIKE RENTALS
Mountain bikes, hybrid bikes and electric bikes can be rented by the hour, half-day or whole day through our partners at Telecycles. http://www.telecycles-location.com
TENNIS
There is an all-weather tennis court in the hotel’s garden. Rackets and balls can be borrowed at reception.
BOULES
Don’t forget to play a game of pétanque, the Provençal game everyone can play!
We can lend you the equipment you’ll need to enjoy a good game.
The pétanque pitch is in the middle of the olive trees, next to the tennis court
SWIMMING POOL
The olive grove that surrounds the farmhouse shelters a remarkable landscaped swimming pool. It features rock overflows that blend into the Alpilles landscape, a submerged beach and a whirlpool bath. At 18m in length it is ideal for swimming.
The pool is open from 7am to 11pm. Towels are available at the outdoor bar. There is no lifeguard but the gates are childproofed. Swimming lessons are available upon request
WELLNESS SERVICES
To rebalance the energy between body and mind, nothing beats a Zen break in the dreamlike setting of the Mas de l’Oulivié. Your priority is to relax and unwind, so choose the service that suits you best: massage, body treatment, facial, make-up, etc.
Click HERE to see our treatment menu. Reservations can be made at reception.
FITNESS TRAINER
Tailor-made programmes for individuals or groups: rebalancing, exercise ball, circuit training and aqua training.
RELAXATION AND MEDITATION
Meditation workshops in full consciousness that allow you to reconnect with yourself and to regain bodily harmony. 45-minute sessions for €40.
Activities in the surroundind area
HIKING
Walking and hiking trails are accessible from the hotel (picnic baskets available on request). Plan and download your walking and hiking routes in the Alpilles Regional Natural Park with the app available here: www.cheminsdeparcs.fr.
NORDIC WALKING
- Try Nordic walking or Acti’March, and discover the magnificent Alpilles landscapes while taking a breath of fresh air
- https://www.nordicalpilles.com/
DISCOVER THE ART OF THE OLIVE IN PROVENCE
Visit the millers, olive growers and olive confectioners: the Jean-Mare Cornille mills in Maussane, the Jean Martin vegetable confectionary in Maussane and the Castelas Mill in Les Baux de Provence where the hotel brings its olive harvest every autumn.
Introductory courses in olive oil tasting every Tuesday and Thursday at 10am. Free visits to the Castelas Oil Mill can be reserved at reception.
www.castelas.com
AROMATIC GARDEN: LES SENTIERS DE L’ABONDANCE
- Les Sentiers de l’Abondance are vast landscaped gardens that bear the Valeurs Parc label. They were created in a 3-hectare domain near the pretty village of Eygalières, in the heart of the Alpilles Regional Natural Park. These gardens are dedicated to highlighting the exceptional quality of the flora and fauna and the natural and agricultural environment of the surrounding Mediterranean massif. http://lessentiersdelabondance.com
- Tours – with or without a guide – from 1 May until 1 October. Information and reservations at 07 78 03 78 03
DISCOVER THE LES BAUX DE PROVENCE AOP VINEYARDS
Meet the winegrowers of Baux-de-Provence, and discover their authentic wines, marked by the Vallée des Baux terroir: Mas de la Dame, Mas Ste Berthe, Château d’Estoublon, Domaine Dalmeran, etc.
DISCOVER THE FLORA AND FAUNA WITH NATURALIST GUIDES
Every Wednesday and Friday from April to October, at dusk
See the eagle owls and duck bustards in the Alpilles. Tariffs: 2 hours – €15; 4 hours €18; half price for children under 6. Reservations at 06 95 90 70 48
www.guide-nature.fr
HORSE RIDING
Horse riding in the Alpilles for all skill-levels:
– 5km from the hotel http://.enganes.free.fr
– 8km from the hotel http://www.randochevalalpilles.com
– Children’s Pony Club 5km from the hotel http://le.rouget.free.fr
ALL TERRAIN SEGWAY IN THE ALPILLES
- Have a unique, fun and eco-friendly experience at the controls of an off-road Segway. The easy-to-handle self-balancing electric vehicle is accessible to everyone aged 12 and over.
- An hour-long guided tour of the Alpilles tracks near the Rocher des Baux summit.
- Tour starting point situated 4km from the hotel
LOCAL PRODUCERS
The Alpilles Cheese Dairy
4km from Saint Rémy de Provence, in the land of Monsieur Seguin’s goat, you can meet our cheese maker, Monsieur Rueda, who’ll be delighted to show you around his farm with its 70 dairy goats.
We highly recommend the tomette cheese flavoured with oil, berries, pepper or satureja
www.alpilles.com/rueda.htm
Mas de l’Ange jams
The Mas de l’Ange farm has been in the same family for four generations. While olives are the main crop, the farm also produces fruit for jams, as well as processed products from the olives and fruit
M. Patrick MONNIER, EARL Mas de l’Ange, Mas de l’ange 13990 FONTVIEILLE – Mobile: 0680880298
The Lilamand Confectionary in St Rémy de Provence
Since 1866 the Lilamand Confectionary has been making its famous Provençal candied fruits, with the greatest respect for its family tradition
Today, with the benefit of five generations of experience, Pierre Lilamand has created a new workshop dedicated to the Calisson, syrups and jams.
Visit the workshop and boutique.
www.lilamand.com
TOURS OF THE BAUX DE PROVENCE
CHÂTEAU DES BAUX VISIT WITH AUDIOGUIDE
Visit the Château des Baux, with its keep, fortified towers, and siege machines. Enjoy the magnificent views across the Provençal landscape as far as the sea. Let the audio guide lead you through the castle’s ruins and tell you the story of the Lords of Les Baux: over a thousand years of tumultuous history.
www.chateau-baux-provence.com
CARRIÈRES DE LUMIÈRES
Experience an audio-visual live event created by the Carrières de Lumières in the impressive limestone quarries of Baux-de-Provence, just 2km from the hotel.
Spectators walk through gigantic quarry galleries, while the floors, walls and ceilings act as natural projector screens
www.carrieres-lumieres.com
MUSÉE BRAYER
The museum occupies one of the most beautiful houses in the centre of the village and hosts a major retrospective of the work of Yves Brayer (1907-1990), an artist who was deeply enamoured with Mediterranean countries. There is also a temporary exhibition that changes each season.
www.yvesbrayer.com
Regional Natural Park
With 16 communes, the Alpilles enjoys remarkable natural, cultural and historical heritage that must be preserved.
The Alpilles Natural Park received its regional natural park designation in 2007, and is situated near the Camargue and Luberon natural parks. Covering some 50,000 hectares, it is bordered by the Durance to the east, the Rhône to the west and the Crau Plain to the south. The Alpilles are a limestone range, varying in altitude from 2m to 498m, and have a wonderful diversity of landscapes.
To find out what activities, guided tours, conferences and nature camps are offered by the Park and its partners, consult:
- these websites: http://www.parc-alpilles.fr and http://www.cheminsdesparcs.fr
- the brochure “Flânerie entre les oliviers” (Strolling between the olive trees), which proposes a route to discover local producers in the Alpilles, and all the other maps and leaflets available at the hotel.
Restaurant
Our chef Anthony Somers will introduce you to a lunch menu inspired by produce from local producers. His love is to showcase the specialities of the Alpilles Regional Natural Park, using copious amounts of AOP Vallée des Baux de Provence labelled olive oil, which is supplied in part by our own olive trees.
The restaurant is open every day from 12pm to 2:30pm, or 3:30pm in summer.
The restaurant is closed in the evenings, but we offer a choice of cold platters (cured meats, cheese, smoked salmon or vegetarian) and homemade desserts. Reception is at your disposal for advice and to make reservations at one of the many nearby restaurants in the picturesque villages of Paradou, Fontvieille, Muassane les Alpilles and Les Baux de Provence.
Our chef can also provide a picnic basket to take with you on your excursions.
For special events and for small groups of 12 or more, dinner can be organised at the hotel, upon request.
Breakfast
Breakfast is served however and wherever you like in the hotel.
Breakfast can also be served in your room, at no extra charge.
The continental breakfast menu features hot drinks, pressed orange juice and organic Camargue apple juice, Provençal and local pastries from the Maussane bakery, homemade and artisanal jams, seasonal fruit salads and compotes, a small plate of ham/cheese and artisanal yoghurt. There is also a children’s breakfast menu.
A gluten-free breakfast can also be provided.
In addition
Poolside snacks
Guests may order at the poolside, between midday and 6pm in summer. On the menu are a choice of plates of cold cuts, cheese, melon/ham skewers, smoked salmon, BLT… as well as the desserts of the day prepared by our chef, Anthony.
Cooking classes
We offer various experiences near the hotel for those looking to attend a cooking class, a great way to discover our culinary heritage! Further information is available at reception.
Location
Inspirés et respectueux de la nature qui les entoure Catherine & Jean-Benoit Hugues cultivent avec passion et tradition l’olivier, cet arbre centenaire, souverain et capricieux. Au Castelas « On fait avec les saisons, avec le vent, avec le caractère capricieux de l’olivier ».
« On allie technique et éthique pour sublimer les produits et produire de l’huile d’olive d’un intense fruité, ingrédient principal de la cuisine provençale. »
Le Domaine Castelas vous accueille tous les jours pour vous raconter l’histoire de l’arbre à la feuille argentée. Vous pourrez visiter le moulin, comprendre la fabrication de l’huile et déguster les huiles d’olive extraites au moulin : fruité vert, fruité noir, aromatique, olives de table et tapenades seront au rendez-vous d’une évasion gustative inoubliable. Nichée au cœur de la vallée des Baux de Provence sous le regard protecteur du château, la bâtisse du Moulin Castelas vous ouvre les portes de trésors authentiques.
Plaisir des papilles mais aussi des yeux, au Castelas vous pourrez profiter du bon vivre provençal tout en vous promenant dans les oliviers avoisinants.
Moulin à huile Castelas - Les Baux de Provence
Quartier Fréchier – 13520 Les Baux de Provence
Tel : 04 90 54 50 86
info@castelas.com
Location
À pied, à vélo, VTT ou cheval, partageons les trésors de nos territoires préservés !
Pour découvrir, à son rythme et selon ses envies, une mosaïque de paysages, la faune et la flore remarquables de la Provence, le patrimoine rural méconnu, de la Méditerranée aux Alpes.
