![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/20251003_173735-1038x576.jpg "Place de la Réuninon (Mulhouse)")
As already mentioned, I am now on my way home. I could have even made it to the night train to Vienna today, but I wanted to treat myself to a short stopover to spread out the train journey a bit. So, today I spent about two hours exploring the city of Mulhouse, located in the border triangle of France, Germany, and Switzerland. Continue reading Two hours in the border triangle
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![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/20251002_125839-1038x576.jpg "Pont du Gard")
2000 years of history
Today was my last full day in Provence – and I did not even spend it in Provence, but in the neighboring region of Occitania. The reason for this was that today was, in fact, the synthesis of the two previous days: Romans + Bridge = Pont du Gard. Continue reading 2000 years of history
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/20251001_135413-1038x576.jpg "Pont Saint-Bénézet (Pont d'Avignon)")
Sur le pont d’Avignon
Since I have currently set up camp in Avignon, I naturally had to explore this city a bit – and today was the day. Continue reading Sur le pont d’Avignon
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/20250930_161326-1038x576.jpg "Arles Amphitheatre")
The Roman provience
The city of Arles is rich in Roman history – and Roman ruins. Today, I visited those on a day trip to this city. Continue reading The Roman provience
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/20250929_122623-1038x576.jpg "Le Sahara (Colorado Provençal)")
The colours of Provence
When you think of the colors of Provence, the first thing that probably comes to mind is the purple of lavender. However, the Provence can also be reddish-brown, almost like the American Southwest: in Colorado Provençal. Continue reading The colours of Provence
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/20250928_101148-1038x576.jpg "Lac de Sainte-Croix")
The lake to the gorge
Where there is a gorge, there is a river – and where there is a river, there is (sometimes) a lake. This is also the case with the Verdon river. So, today, I took a trip to the nearby Lac de Sainte-Croix, located just downriver from the Verdon Gorge. Continue reading The lake to the gorge
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/20250927_110911-1038x576.jpg "View from Belvédère de la Dent d'Aire into Verdon Gorge")
Europe’s Grand Canyon
A must-see for any nature lover on a holiday in Provence is the Verdon Gorge. Being up to 700 meters deep, it is one of the deepest gorges in Europe. I spent the last two days exploring the gorge – both from the bottom and from the top. Continue reading Europe’s Grand Canyon
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/20250925_103801-1038x576.jpg "View towards the Viaduct of Calanque du Jonquier")
Niol-oh-well-n
Actually, I have reported that Cassis would be my last stop on the coast. That is also true as far as overnight stays go. However, I had another two hours to fill today on the drive to my next accommodation (further inland). I used these two hours for a short detour to Niolon, just west of Marseille. Continue reading Niol-oh-well-n
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/20250923_122450-1038x576.jpg "View of Calanque d'En-Vau from the viewpoint")
The Calanques of Cassis
The French Riviera may be known for cities like Nice, Cannes, or Saint Tropez in its eastern part, but when it comes to nature, the coast becomes increasingly beautiful towards the west, I think: As mentioned, I already liked the cliffs of Porquerolles, but the Calanques in the national park of the same name between Marseille and Cassis, my westernmost (and last) stop on the French Riviera, are trulyin a class of their own. Continue reading The Calanques of Cassis
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/20250920_101302-1038x576.jpg "Southern coast of Porquerolles")
Peninsula and Island
I spent the last two and a half days in and around Hyères. Most of my (active) time, I spent outside the city limits, though: on the Presqu’île de Giens and the offshore island of Porquerolles. Continue reading Peninsula and Island