Just outside of Aix-en-Provence lies the Montagne Sainte-Victoire, a limestone mountain ridge which is known for having been painted countless times by the famous artist Paul Cézanne who had his house on the outskirts of Aix, facing the 1,011m high peak. As you make your way to the top, you’ll quickly feel like you’re walking above the clouds. With quick elevation gains and the surroundings of the mountain being composed of a rather flat landscape, the view from up here stretches for miles and miles into the horizon. While the 2,5 to 3-hour hike can get challenging at times, it is generally doable with regular sports shoes and the perfect way to spend your Sunday getting out of the city for a little escape into nature.