art en chemin
Cultural tourism with low environmental impact
Towards the paths of art
Hiking and cultural discoveries: the mountain art collection and the Alexandra David Neel house. Star-shaped. Comfortable accommodation.
Number of days: 4 days
Price : 740 €
Level : 2/5
Next departure: 08/05/2025. Confirmed
To art refuges in Haute-Provence
Exceptional itinerant hike to discover the art refuges of Andy Goldsworthy. With a night in a bivouac in the art refuges.
Number of days: 6 days
Price : 750 €
Level : 3 /5
Next departure: 23/06/2025 Confirmed
Artistic immersion in Haute-Provence
A mini-stay to discover a condensed version of the poetic or unusual works of the mountain art collection. With night in a friendly cottage.
Number of days: 2 days
Price: 220 €
Level : 1/5
Next departure: 11/10/2025
Our stays are available on request all year round, whether you're on your own or in a group. Don't hesitate to contact us to plan your stay and join a group in training.
Towards the paths of art
Hiking and cultural discoveries: the mountain art collection and the Alexandra David Neel house. Star-shaped. Comfortable accommodation.
Number of days: 4 days
Price : 740 €
Level : 2/5
Next departure: 08/05/2025. Confirmed
To art refuges in Haute-Provence
Exceptional itinerant hike to discover the art refuges of Andy Goldsworthy. With a night in a bivouac in the art refuges.
Number of days: 6 days
Price : 750 €
Level : 3 /5
Next departure: 23/06/2025 Confirmed
Artistic immersion in Haute-Provence
A mini-stay to discover a condensed version of the poetic or unusual works of the mountain art collection. With night in a friendly cottage.
Number of days: 2 days
Price: 220 €
Level : 1/5
Next departure: 11/10/2025
Our stays are available on request all year round, whether you're on your own or in a group. Don't hesitate to contact us to plan your stay and join a group in training.
About us
A small selection of articles published in the press about Art en chemin and the Musée Gassendi’s Art en montagne collection.
“Art on the move with the Musée Gassendi’s mountain collection”.
France 3 Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur – June 3, 2024
“Andy Goldsworthy’s arty ways
“Libération” – June 1st and 2nd, 2024 – By Laurence Defranoux
“The mountains in summer
“Le Figaro” – May 24, 2024 – Directed by Bénédivte Menu and Marie-Angélique Ozanne, with Alice Brouard and Florence Donnarel.
“Digne-les-Bains and its Unesco treasures
“Balades Randos” – January 1, 2024 – By Julia Lafaille
“L’Art en chemin, a group of tourism service providers in Haute Provence”.
Espaces -Tourisme et Loisirs” magazine – July/August 2016 – by Pascal Boscher
“Mediterranean chronicles
FR3 Côte d’Azur broadcast – “Haute Provence, l’étoile des Alpes” – January 17, 2016. Go to minute 14:40.
“Alpes-de-Haute-Provence: from palm trees to snow-capped peaks”.
Telerama – 10/10/2015
“Andy Goldsworthy’s astonishing art refuges”.
By Corinne Boyer, La Croix, 03/08/2014
“Haute Provence: Land Art, an open-air museum”.
Rando-passion magazine April/May/June 2014
“Culture Mag: Art in the mountains
Article published by Salsa Bertin on 05/08/2013
“Chronicles from above
FR3 Rhône Apes report on Andy Goldsworthy’s art refuges
“An ’emule tour’ on the trails of Goldsworthy’s art refuges”
Article published in “La Provence” on 21/04/2013
“L’Art en chemin, an innovative association
Article published in “La Provence” on 19/02/2013
“High art and hiking boots”
Financial Times, August 24,2012, By Jane Ure-Smith: A walking trail in the mountains of southern France explores the work of Andy Goldsworthy
“Earth works
The Guardian, June 20, 2009, by Kevin Rushby: A series of Provençal walkers’ refuges, joined by ancient paths, has been brought to life by artist Andy Goldsworthy’s inimitable sculptures. Kevin Rushby explores.
our trips planned for 2025
The only thing missing is you
All our outings and stays are available on request for groups. You can also register individually for the stays and dates suggested below.
Towards the paths of art
Set in the exceptional landscapes of Haute-Provence, this tour is an invitation to a dialogue between science, art and nature. Through a sensitive walk, we’ll get as close as possible to the secret world of the ancients, and follow in the illustrious footsteps of the philosopher Pierre Gassendi.
Duration: 4 Days and 3 Nights
Availability: April 1 to November 30
Difficulty: Level 2/5, Family outing
Price: 740€ / Person (on request for groups of less than 5 people)
May 8 to 11, 2025
May 15 to 18, 2025
May 29 to June 1, 2025
On-demand stays, all year round (spring and autumn periods recommended)
TO ART REFUGES IN HAUTE-PROVENCE
Set in the exceptional landscapes of Haute-Provence, this tour is an invitation to a dialogue between science, art and nature. Through a sensitive walk, we’ll get as close as possible to the secret world of the ancients, and follow in the illustrious footsteps of the philosopher Pierre Gassendi.
Duration: 6 Days and 5 Nights
Availability: April 1 to November 30
Difficulty: Level 3/5, for walkers in good physical condition.
Price: €740 / Person, excluding insurance
April 30 to May 5 (sold out)
June 23 to 28, 2025
On-demand stays, all year round (spring and autumn periods recommended)
IMMERSion artistique en haute provence
Take time to stroll through the Promenade museum’s marvellous Saint-Benoît park, then along the majestic Bès valley. Take the time to pause in contact with poetic or unusual works of art inscribed in the landscape like so many memories of the passing of time. Spend a convivial evening at the gîte de Flagustelle, in an unspoilt setting.
Duration: 2 Days and 1 Night
Availability: April 1 to November 30
Difficulty: Level 1/5, Accessible to most people
Price: €220 / Person, excluding insurance
October 11 to 12, 2025
On-demand stays, all year round (spring and autumn periods recommended)