Ronde des Vignes

The Bouches-du-Rhône deserve to be explored year-round, not just in summer! So a tip: if you pass through in November, take the opportunity to throw yourself into the Ronde des vignes in the commune of Roquefort-la-Bédoule, a friendly race that will delight your legs but also your palate delicate. Wine and cheese tastings are to be expected 😋 ! Perfect timing, wine warms you up and temperatures should be a bit chilly even though we’re in the south. 🥶

On the schedule for this sporting but also gastronomic, 3 distances : a 10km walking and two 5km and 14km. If you bring your whole family, everything’s planned, even for your kids since there are children's races. A great way to run with peace of mind! If you love variety, you’ll pound both pavement and trails. Roquefort-la-Bédoule sits within the Parc National des Calanques, guaranteeing you, without a doubt, a spectacular scenery. You’ll run around the vineyards, wind through rolling hills to finally get drunk on… the stunning views of the mountain ranges, of course 🤩! The panorama mountain ambiance will be complemented by passages around fields olive groves 🫒. You’ll get a true taste of the South with this race! Along the course, you’ll sample wines produced in the various local wineries and local specialties produce🍷. In particular, different kinds of cheeses. A wonderful keepsake to bring home. 🎁

By the way, to blend today’s tasting with other local gastronomic specialties, grab a bit anchoïade and a few kilos of figs. A Provence-flavored aperitif! And don’t worry about indulging in the Bouche-du-Rhône’s rich flavors—if it happens, you can kick off your weekend with the Roquefort Trail the day before 🧀. A good effort ahead of the reward of the Ronde des Vignes!

It’s not the blood of the vein, it’s the blood of the vine!