Mouries - Caisses de Jean Jean

Key facts

Distance: 8.9 km
Ascent: +146 m
Descent: −119 m
Estimated time: 2 hr 15; hiking
Difficulty: Easy; official rating
Route: Loop; back to the start

Profile and gradient

under 10%
10 to 20%
over 20%

Surface and path types

Surface: Paved 52%
Dirt & gravel 48%
Path types: Trail 10%
Track 38%
Road 52%

Description

A legendary tour of the Alpilles, take the time to discover the famous Caisses de Jean-Jean. & Laquo; This loop is one of my favourite walks in the Alpilles. Here, we feel the presence of mankind through numerous imprints it has left. With greenhearts shaped by ivy on the picturesque cliffs and different landscapes, there is a very diversified fauna and flora. It is the kingdom of the European eagle-owl, but in winter a little remarkable climber also shows up regularly: , the Wallcreeper. & Raquo; Lisbeth Zechner, Project Manager LIFE Alpiller RNP. From the car park, continue on the road to the golf course of Servanes. At the entrance of the golf courses, continue on the road to go around it. At the crossroads with two paths, continue on the road until the next junction. 1 & Ndash; At the junction, follow the gravel path towards the car park for climbing "Les Caisses de Jean-Jean Nord". At 200m, pass the gate and continue until "Les Caisses de Jean-Jean". Continue on the footpath after the archaeological site. 2, At the viewpoint, take the small stony steep path leading down to the country road. Once on it, turn left and continue into the forest then along olive groves and a few constructions by man. Stay on the path until the paved road. 3, The road within sight, turn left and follow it until the next junction with the sign of the car park for climbing. The canal of the Baux valley, which first goes along the road, will make way for new olive groves which it supplies with water. 1, Continue straight on the road until the starting point and end the tour.

Difficulty

Official rating: easy, by Parcs naturels régionaux de Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur.

Before you go

A booklet has been created and published by the association Chemin Faisan and the Alpilles Regional Nature Park. Don't forget to get it to discover the Caisses de Jean-Jean in a fun way!
Come rather early in the morning (7.00) or late afternoon (18.00) to enjoy the tranquillity of the area and to see and hear the birds sing.
Bring a pair of binoculars.

Getting there

Start: Parking du Castellas, Mouriès, Mouriès (13).

Sources

Track: Parcs naturels régionaux de Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (Chemins des Parcs), Licence Ouverte 2.0, Licence Ouverte 2.0 (Etalab) (www.cheminsdesparcs.fr/trek/40041-MOURIES---Les-Caisses-de-Jean-Jean). Time estimated by GPX Path with the Mac app rule, breaks not included.
Surface and path types: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL, extract of 28 October 2026, matched to the track every 10 m (openstreetmap.org/copyright)
Official elevation gain: 146 m, Parcs naturels régionaux de Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur