Puyloubier
is located at an altitude of 350 metres directly below the solid blue-tinged
rocks of Sainte-Victoire and is perched on a spur surrounded by wooded hills,
from where the medieval origin of its name “Podium Luperium” (the
hill of wolves) derives.
Its conservation area status has made Puyloubier a truly restful and relaxing
spot.
Puyloubier is also home to the largest vineyard in the département,
which produces AOC Côtes de Provence - Sainte-Victoire wines. The old
village has kept its character with its sloping, narrow, cobbled streets
and fountains playing in its shady squares. The village is also a Mecca for
hiking, climbing and paragliding.
- Institution des Invalides de la Légion Etrangère (French
Foreign Legion Disabled Soldiers Institution): Uniform Museum, pottery and
bookbinding workshops and a vineyard.
- Moulin à Huile (Olive Oil Mill): Sculpture and art exhibitions from
May to September.
- Mini Cultural Festival: in June, July and August.
- Sainte-Victoire Art Exhibition: A tribute to the painters of Provence,
at the beginning of September.
Towns and villages in the Aix Region
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