Those choosing Mimet as a destination may wish to rent a holiday apartment.
Active pursuits
The Trail de Mimet takes place every year in May, starts in the village towards the Étoile Massif, and includes an elite 45 km route with 2,600 metres of ascent.
The Glacière de Mimet is the destination of a walk that is possible year-round, at the foot of the village on a permanently cool north-facing slope.
The Piste du Dragon follows a broad ridge path with views of the Étoile range and a forest track covered with Mediterranean vegetation.
Landscape and nature
The route to Tête du Grand Puech offers views of Mimet, the Sainte-Baume Massif, the Étoile range, Sainte-Victoire and the snow-covered peaks of the Alps.
The northern section of the route at Baou Traouqua offers views of Marseille, the port of Marseille and the Frioul Islands.
Pilon du Roy is a widely recognisable, tooth-shaped rock formation east of the Étoile summit; its northern face on the Mimet side reaches 60 m.
Tête de l'Hoste is a peak in the vicinity of Mimet.
Montagne du Baou Traouca is a mountain in the vicinity of Mimet.
le Ratier is a peak in the vicinity of Mimet.
Luminier is a peak in the vicinity of Mimet.
Culture and history
The Maison de la Mémoire preserves early finds from the Celtoligurian Oppidum de la Teste de l’Ost, as well as objects from everyday life in Mimet in the 19th and 20th centuries.
The Maison de la Mémoire is housed in a restored former stable building dating from the 11th century.
The Musée Granet is a museum in the vicinity of Mimet.
The Atelier Cézanne is a museum in the vicinity of Mimet.
The Abbaye du Mont-Sion is a historic site in the wider region surrounding Mimet.
Fort Saint-Jean is a fortress in the wider region surrounding Mimet.
