Stay : The Lavender Route of the Vaucluse
To discover the history of the culture of the "blue gold" of Provence, many routes are drawn in Vaucluse. The one proposed over two days highlights the ancestral traditions of this culture and the rich architectural heritage that you will discover while strolling in this countryside with its multiple scents. To appreciate it at best, avoid the hot hours!
Summary of the stay
Best time to go
2 days
€ - Good and cheap
Detail of the stay : The Lavender Route of the Vaucluse - 2 days
Day 1: Sault, a major stop on the Lavender Route
Steps: Sault
Direction the Pays de Sault belonging to the area of AOC " Huile essentielle de lavande de Haute-Provence ". Join the village on its rocky outcrop to appreciate the overall picture of these blue fields of lavender of the Val de Sault alternating with fields of wheat or small spelt. Visit a distiller who will share his know-how with you. Don't forget to taste the nougat!
Day 2: Saint-Christol-d'Albion, on the paths of memory
Steps: Saint-Christol, Sault
Leave Sault to reach the village of Saint-Christol, at the gateway to the Luberon Regional Nature Park, with its plain dotted with caves that will make your head spin with its unobstructed view of the Albion plateau, which stretches from the Montagne d'Albion to the Montagne de Lure, right up to the gateway to the Luberon. Get the leaflet where you will find the places of the parachuting and fights of the Maquis Ventoux.
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