Eygalières, a hilltop village in the Alpilles
The Provence we know. The only villas we’d choose.
There are villages you discover, and villages that choose you. Eygalières belongs to the second kind. Perched on its rocky spur at the heart of the Alpilles, it offers one of the most striking panoramas in Provence — a landscape of olive trees, cypress and white stone that painters have never stopped trying to capture.
There are villages you discover, and villages that choose you. Eygalières belongs to the second kind. Perched on its rocky spur at the heart of the Alpilles, it offers one of the most striking panoramas in Provence — a landscape of olive trees, cypress and white stone that painters have never stopped trying to capture.
What to see in Eygalières?
The Saint-Sixte chapel
Before you even reach the village, it stands alone on its rocky mound among the olive trees: the Saint-Sixte chapel is the very image of Eygalières. This 12th-century Romanesque chapel, first mentioned in 1155, was given its porch in 1629, when it served as a quarantine station during the plague. Every year, on Easter Tuesday, the “roumavage” pilgrimage still climbs up to it. Come at the end of the day: the light on the stone with the Alpilles behind is worth the detour.
The old hilltop village
Old Eygalières has to be earned: you climb on foot through stone lanes up to the castle ruins at the top of the spur. On the way: the clock tower (1676), the old Saint-Laurent church, Romanesque, 12th century and a listed historic monument, and the Penitents’ chapel. At the top, the Virgin watches over the plain, and the view over the Alpilles is one of the finest in the region.
The village today
Further down, around the Saint-Laurent church built in 1905, Eygalières lives at its own pace: terraces in the shade of plane trees, galleries, delicatessens and restaurants whose reputation reaches far beyond Provence. All around, the vineyards produce wines you will find on the best local tables.
The Friday morning market
On Friday mornings the market sets up in the village centre and gives Eygalières its most natural rhythm: local producers, flowers, goat’s cheese, Alpilles olive oil, seasonal fruit. The perfect time to stock up before a long lunch by the pool.
Walks and cycling around Eygalières
Eygalières is an ideal starting point to explore the Alpilles on foot or by bike: quiet roads through olive groves and vineyards towards Aureille, the climb to the Pas de la Figuière, paths to the Saint-Sixte chapel. In summer, access to the hills may be restricted because of the fire risk: check before you set off — we keep you informed during your stay.
When to visit Eygalières
In spring, when the fields turn red with poppies and the terraces reopen. In summer, for the pool, the long evenings and the Saint-Laurent village festival around the second weekend of August. In September and October, when the light softens, the grape harvest begins and the village finds its calm again.
Staying in Eygalières: our villas
This is where Lou Mas has assembled an exceptional collection of properties — authentic mas with generous proportions, intimate village houses full of character, and estates where Provence reveals its finest secrets. We know Eygalières from the inside. We have our routines here, our addresses, our favourite producers. And we have only selected the villas we would choose for ourselves.
What to see in Eygalières?
The Saint-Sixte chapel
Before you even reach the village, it stands alone on its rocky mound among the olive trees: the Saint-Sixte chapel is the very image of Eygalières. This 12th-century Romanesque chapel, first mentioned in 1155, was given its porch in 1629, when it served as a quarantine station during the plague. Every year, on Easter Tuesday, the “roumavage” pilgrimage still climbs up to it. Come at the end of the day: the light on the stone with the Alpilles behind is worth the detour.
The old hilltop village
Old Eygalières has to be earned: you climb on foot through stone lanes up to the castle ruins at the top of the spur. On the way: the clock tower (1676), the old Saint-Laurent church, Romanesque, 12th century and a listed historic monument, and the Penitents’ chapel. At the top, the Virgin watches over the plain, and the view over the Alpilles is one of the finest in the region.
The village today
Further down, around the Saint-Laurent church built in 1905, Eygalières lives at its own pace: terraces in the shade of plane trees, galleries, delicatessens and restaurants whose reputation reaches far beyond Provence. All around, the vineyards produce wines you will find on the best local tables.
The Friday morning market
On Friday mornings the market sets up in the village centre and gives Eygalières its most natural rhythm: local producers, flowers, goat’s cheese, Alpilles olive oil, seasonal fruit. The perfect time to stock up before a long lunch by the pool.
Walks and cycling around Eygalières
Eygalières is an ideal starting point to explore the Alpilles on foot or by bike: quiet roads through olive groves and vineyards towards Aureille, the climb to the Pas de la Figuière, paths to the Saint-Sixte chapel. In summer, access to the hills may be restricted because of the fire risk: check before you set off — we keep you informed during your stay.
When to visit Eygalières
In spring, when the fields turn red with poppies and the terraces reopen. In summer, for the pool, the long evenings and the Saint-Laurent village festival around the second weekend of August. In September and October, when the light softens, the grape harvest begins and the village finds its calm again.
Staying in Eygalières: our villas
This is where Lou Mas has assembled an exceptional collection of properties — authentic mas with generous proportions, intimate village houses full of character, and estates where Provence reveals its finest secrets. We know Eygalières from the inside. We have our routines here, our addresses, our favourite producers. And we have only selected the villas we would choose for ourselves.
Our villas in Eygalières share what matters most: a private pool for the hottest hours of the day in complete seclusion, Provençal gardens where thyme and lavender scent the evening air, and that quality of silence that is perhaps the true luxury of Eygalières.
From Eygalières, Provence opens up in every direction: Saint-Rémy-de-Provence and its markets, Les Baux-de-Provence, Maussane-les-Alpilles, the villages of the Luberon, Arles and its Roman treasures. But it is often when you come back to the village at the end of the day that you understand why you came.
Every villa comes with our concierge service — transfers, private chef, tailor-made activities, insider recommendations. We are from here.
Frequently asked questions about Eygalières
Where is Eygalières?
In the Bouches-du-Rhône, on the northern side of the Alpilles, a few kilometres from Saint-Rémy-de-Provence, between Avignon, Arles and the Luberon.
What day is the market in Eygalières?
Friday morning, in the village centre.
What to see in Eygalières in one day?
The Saint-Sixte chapel, the climb to the old village and the castle ruins, the clock tower, the old Saint-Laurent church, then lunch at one of the village restaurants.
How many Lou Mas villas are there in Eygalières?
Around twenty houses, from village houses to large farmhouses with pools, sleeping 4 to 15 guests, all visited and selected by our team.
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