Where to practice an individual sport Vaucluse

The amateurs of speed and acrobatics on skates for the most reckless have what to have fun on this convivial ring. Special rates are available for schools, associations and companies. It is possible to practice field hockey and to attend the games of the local team, the Avignon Beavers. The CAPA 84 figure skating club offers beginner and advanced courses from 3 years old. Every month, the rink organizes themed evenings, such as the popular Halloween party.

This forest was first born in the imagination of some foresters who went to collect cedar seeds in the Algerian Middle Atlas. The cedar forest forms a massif of 250 hectares, divided between the communes of Bonnieux, Lacoste and Ménerbes. There are a lot of walks to do and the levels are quite easy. One can easily walk along the whole crest of the Petit Luberon to Cheval Blanc or to Oppède. But beware, it is necessary to provide a vehicle for the return.

On the edge of a water plan, perched in pine trees and near the ocrées rocks, come to live an unforgettable adventure, moving from trees to trees in complete safety. With family or friends, three hours of sensations, emotions and fun. For security reasons, the minimum size is 1,40 m to access the main routes and children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult. But smaller ones will not be available because there are also 1 adventure mini-parc available for 6 years, and a «parcours route» for small ends from 3 years old. Clearly, everything to spend a real moment with family, including at lunchtime, as you will find nearby the restaurant La Cahute, open noon and evening in season, and its super terrace perched in the trees able to accommodate up to 6 people, a meal to be kept in memories.

Whether you're new to this noble animal or an excellent rider, the center offers a range of rides with original themes on the relationship between man and animal. You can also take a ride in the garrigue, the hermitage, the hills, at sunset with champagne or even swim with your mount. We also offer trips in Provence, with varied itineraries chosen with the same care.

Courses are offered all year round, from beginners to advanced riders. Horse-drawn carriage rides are also available at this renowned equestrian center.

The Pays de Sault, a green vacation resort, boasts over 160 km of mountain bike trails and over 260 km of hiking trails, listed on maps and topo-guides distributed by the tourist office. All in all, you can look forward to some great walks through oak and pine forests, lavender and spelt fields. At the tourist office, you'll also find a cyclo-guide with 9 cycling circuits starting from Sault, including 66 km through the Gorges de la Nesque and 33 km through the Plateau d'Albion.

On the Saint-Eutrope hill, take care of your shape with the 16 aircraft distributed on a course.

It is located at the entrance to Vaison by coming from Roaix. Open to all, it is in a green setting, on the edge of the Ouvèze, which you can train. Nearby is the site of "menhirs" erected in memory of the victims of the floods of 1992.

A real journey where turn the five senses are kings, a playful and didactic approach where the visitor goes and comes, without imposed order. After discovering the intimacy of the cellar and setting Cairanne in its tourist landscape, it borrows the gallery where video and audio terminals evoke the life of the vine and wine. Thematic rooms complete the visit as well as discovery games. An organizer guide and one or more winegrowers are present to guide and inform the visitor.

In December, it has become an institution when the whole city is transformed into a huge stage for street performances. It's a magical moment for young and old alike, and has supplanted the Avignon festivities. And that's saying something! A wonderful blend of tradition and enchantment. The Christmas market is criss-crossed by street performances. The opening and closing festivities take the form of enchanted parades. As you stroll through the illuminated town, you'll also discover the huge LED Christmas tree in Place du Général-de-Gaulle and many other illuminated decorations dotted around the streets.

Lanes, monkey bridges, zip lines and footbridges are a delight for young and old alike, supervised by a young, dynamic team. No physical predisposition is required, just an introductory course (approx. 10 min.). The courses have several levels, 6 of which are accessible to children, including the "spider net". Younger children, aged 2 and over, can try their hand at the "Feather" course. A continuous lifeline, accessible to all, allows you to move around the courses without ever being unhooked.

Paired with the Botanique botanical trail, you will find this playful area on the road leading to the camping «Les Trois Rivières», just before the bridge bridge (24,50 m). The Association Voconces Environnement has just opened this course, which offers modules accessible to both small and large. A treat for families. Furthermore, adjacent to the river L, it is a perfect picnic area.

Murs, a small town in the Vaucluse region, offers a variety of activities for outdoor enthusiasts. The Association Spéléologique Ambiance Spéléologique Mursoise offers caving initiations, outings and camps, enabling visitors to discover the region's underground wonders. In addition to caving, Murs also offers other activities such as escape games, fishing, golf, climbing, paragliding, adventure courses, via ferrata, paintball and mini-golf.

Discover the ochre massif and the Luberon in a horse-drawn carriage with Olivier, from the Bruoux mines to the ochre path of Roussillon via the Conservatoire des Ocres. Olivier will tell you the story of this natural pigment mixed with the sands of the cliffs and the history of the local fauna and flora. The walk takes you through the typical hamlets of the region with a break for a tasting of fruit juices and wines from the surrounding estates. Olivier also organises visits to vineyards in the autumn or to fields of aromatic plants in the spring.

The Tourisme tourist office offers an original game to discover the city as a family. You will find the streets of Carpentras in the search for answers to the quiz, riddles and guessing puzzles. A total of 4 games are proposed: Who searches find, Quiz The flavours of Comtat, In the footsteps of illustrious characters and finally the Fountains game. Very simple, you can plan to do several more. The answers are also to be withdrawn at the office, once the course is completed.

Tariff: free.

Duration: 1 a. m. to 2 p. m.

Difficulty: .

Carved in limestone rock, the Laces offer their steep sides to the athletes. No need to be an athlete, however to approach them, this two-hour ATV circuit is accessible at all levels. As the mountain says rise, it will have to climb for a moment from the centre of Lafare to admire views of the northern and southern facades of the mountain chain. The itinerary goes in particular to three curiosities that deserve your attention: the Century Tower, St Christopher Chapel and the waterfalls of Lafare.

Tariff: free.

Duration: 2 h.

Difficulty: .

The canyon of the Nesque can be discovered by bicycle, by a 65 kilometers loop which connects the communes of Villes-sur-Auzon, Méthamis, Sault and Monieux. This itinerary on the side of the mountain is quite long and is reserved for sportsmen. However, you can approach it by sections to facilitate the walk. For example: only 6 kilometers separate Sault from Monieux. Take the opportunity to visit these two villages which offer beautiful panoramas on the valley.

The rounded silhouette of Mont Ventoux rises above Provence as to protect it. Its summit is the meeting point of the athletes who take advantage of its slopes in winter and summer. Once snow has fallen, the mountain turns into a ski resort, with several kilometres of signposted slopes for alpine skiing and Nordic skiing. A 8 kilometre snowshoe route also allows to discover Mont Ventoux in two hours. Almost reaching the summit, this circuit offers beautiful landscapes around the mount.

Tariff: free.

Duration: 2 h.

Difficulty: .

A symbol of Provence, lavender is the "blue gold" of the Luberon. To pay tribute, the commune of Sault has set up a five-kilometre discovery trail (possible on 8 and 12 km) at the edge of the village, showing every stage in the distillation of lavender from the moment it is planted. The loop is freely accessible, but the fields are only in bloom during the summer, so it would be a shame not to see their brilliant colors, and even more, to breathe in their intoxicating fragrance. What's more, the one-and-a-half-hour walk is very easy.