![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/20250915_133329-1038x576.jpg "View of Monaco")
In late summer 2025, I enjoyed three weeks at the French Riviera and in Provence, with a side trip to Monaco. On the way there and back, I also travelled through Italy and Switzerland, respectively.
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![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/20251004_183710-1038x576.jpg "View from Pfalz (Basel)")
The nicer corner of the border triangle
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/20251003_173735-1038x576.jpg "Place de la Réuninon (Mulhouse)")
Two hours in the border triangle
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
![[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