During the time we were based in Aix en Provence in the south of France, hiking to the top of Montagne (Mount) Sainte-Victoire, was a priority. Looming over the French Departments of Bouches-du-Rhône and Var with a peak elevation of 1,011 metres, Montagne Sainte-Victoire is most famous for its many appearances in the paintings of Paul Cezanne (1839-1906), who could see it from near his house in Aix-en-Provence.
Now, I am not a big fan of hiking, but this was something hubby really wanted to do, and let’s face it, its not everyday you get to hike to the top of a mountain so celebrated! The view at the top would be amazing and after sampling endless amounts of french cheeses and pastries, I figured the exercise would do me good, besides … how tough could it be?