Avignon, How To Get There, The South of France
Sault, lavender country
The Medieval city of Avignon
is two and a half hours away
from Paris by the high speed
TGV train.
Renting a car at the Avignon
train station is easy enough if
you book ahead on the web
through Autoeurope.
Wheels will give you freedom
to visit the heart of lavender
country east of Avignon in the
hills of Provence.
is two and a half hours away
from Paris by the high speed
TGV train.
Renting a car at the Avignon
train station is easy enough if
you book ahead on the web
through Autoeurope.
Wheels will give you freedom
to visit the heart of lavender
country east of Avignon in the
hills of Provence.
In The Luberon Mountains and Vaucluse Plateau, East of Avignon, the farmers grow
lavender for a late June and mid July harvest.
lavender for a late June and mid July harvest.
To the east of Avignon the Hilltop villages look out on lavender fields that turn purple
in late June
in late June
When To Go To Avignon, Provence, The South
of France
fields turning purple east of Avignon..
vacation Gite, or a villa with a full kitchen, a food
chopper, grinder, or a processor so that when visiting
Provence on a culinary vacation you can do some
healthy French cooking. Not all rentals offer a full
kitchen.
apartments are more available in May, June,
September and October: either side of the July August
high season.
of France
- Fresh Produce
- Lavender Fields
fields turning purple east of Avignon..
- Sunflower Fields
- Culinary Vacation Rentals
vacation Gite, or a villa with a full kitchen, a food
chopper, grinder, or a processor so that when visiting
Provence on a culinary vacation you can do some
healthy French cooking. Not all rentals offer a full
kitchen.
- High Season Rentals
apartments are more available in May, June,
September and October: either side of the July August
high season.
Avignon Palace of the Popes,
Avignon, Provence
Avignon, Provence
- City of Apt
in Apt, a mom and pop
with a limited menu,
should not be missed.
Follow the D900 east
for 1 hour to the city of
Apt
Provence Villages
near Apt and Saignon,
east of Avignon and
Gordes, grow grapes,
olives and lavender
while the intense olive
oil production is
25-35 miles to the
south around Les
Baux de Provence and
Mouries.
near Apt and Saignon,
east of Avignon and
Gordes, grow grapes,
olives and lavender
while the intense olive
oil production is
25-35 miles to the
south around Les
Baux de Provence and
Mouries.
- Saignon
village of Saignon
occupies a hilltop
overlooking the city of
Apt once a center for
lavender processing.
One hour east of
Avignon
Saignon
- The Village of Coustellet
- Gordes
Avignon for 45 minutes to
the crossroads for Gordes
and Coustellet.
Take the Gordes road for
the Abbey de Senanque.
- Coustellet, lavender
from Gordes to Coustellet in
the Luberon. The lavender
museum displays antique
distilling equipments
Travel To Avignon, Where is Provence
Provence is an agricultural area of Southern France that includes the city of
Montelimar in the north to the Mediterranean in the south; from Nice in the
southeast to the Saintes Maries de la Mere on the Rhone River Delta.
Reach Avignon in the center of Provence
Two and a half hours.
with rental cars at the station. Bus service reaches the city of Avignon from the
station. There is a tourist information booth at the station.
Day Trips From Avignon
offers TGV (Train Grand Vitesse) service at the nearby city of Nimes, .where
there is an airport.
Marseilles is south of Avignon. Marseilles offers a large airport north of the city
with surface transportation to all areas of Provence including bus service to
Avignon. High-speed roads reach |Marseilles from Paris and Avignon
Cassis and the coastal area east of Marseille can be reached by the D-7 high
speed road south of Avignon or by TGV train and Air service to Marseilles.
Provence is an agricultural area of Southern France that includes the city of
Montelimar in the north to the Mediterranean in the south; from Nice in the
southeast to the Saintes Maries de la Mere on the Rhone River Delta.
Reach Avignon in the center of Provence
- Road, High Speed Highway
- TGV Fast Train
Two and a half hours.
- Rental Cars
with rental cars at the station. Bus service reaches the city of Avignon from the
station. There is a tourist information booth at the station.
Day Trips From Avignon
offers TGV (Train Grand Vitesse) service at the nearby city of Nimes, .where
there is an airport.
Marseilles is south of Avignon. Marseilles offers a large airport north of the city
with surface transportation to all areas of Provence including bus service to
Avignon. High-speed roads reach |Marseilles from Paris and Avignon
Cassis and the coastal area east of Marseille can be reached by the D-7 high
speed road south of Avignon or by TGV train and Air service to Marseilles.
Speed limits will be clearly marked and the Rotary will be a welcome site with
its directions to various towns. Gassing up is similar to US with credit card
and automatic shut-off at modern pumps. Car rental are available in all large
cities and at many TGV Train Stations..
its directions to various towns. Gassing up is similar to US with credit card
and automatic shut-off at modern pumps. Car rental are available in all large
cities and at many TGV Train Stations..
Information for those renting a vehicle in Provence
Do You need an International Driving Permit to Drive in Europe. For non Europeans
In France and Italy you can rent a car and do not need to show an International Permit, only your drivers
license Italian law, however, requires that..... see Article
In France and Italy you can rent a car and do not need to show an International Permit, only your drivers
license Italian law, however, requires that..... see Article
Provence tomato and eggplant come ripe to the markets in June. Provence dessert recipes in June: fresh
cherries, apricots, and Provence goat cheese topped off with a bottle of Cotes du Rhone.
cherries, apricots, and Provence goat cheese topped off with a bottle of Cotes du Rhone.
Good Provence Cuisine, “la cuisine du soleil,” cuisine of the sun based on
tomatoes, olive oil, rosemary, thyme, and the in-season fruits and
vegetables along with seafood from the nearby coasts is found in the
restaurants located in the villages of lavender country.
tomatoes, olive oil, rosemary, thyme, and the in-season fruits and
vegetables along with seafood from the nearby coasts is found in the
restaurants located in the villages of lavender country.
In Avignon, La Forchette is a favorite Restaurant of the locals, best to make reservations a day ahead or get
there as they open at 5 PM, Escargot notable
there as they open at 5 PM, Escargot notable
Villages East of Avignon in Lavender Country
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Reach Avignon in the center of Provence by high speed roads
from Paris.
Take the A-6 to Lyon and then the D-7 to Avignon.
For the local driver this can be a 6-7 hour trip but for a
stranger, the 420 miles will take 9 hours or more.
From Paris, fast TGV trains leave Gare Lyon (Station) and
reach Avignon in two and a half hours.
from Paris.
Take the A-6 to Lyon and then the D-7 to Avignon.
For the local driver this can be a 6-7 hour trip but for a
stranger, the 420 miles will take 9 hours or more.
From Paris, fast TGV trains leave Gare Lyon (Station) and
reach Avignon in two and a half hours.
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Avignon's Agricultural
surroundings make the
markets interesting
surroundings make the
markets interesting
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Avignon, Provence
Lavender fields in the
hills around the town of
Sault ripen for a July
harvest.
hills around the town of
Sault ripen for a July
harvest.
The villages of Lacoste and Rousillon provide a walk to the hilltop views of
lavender fields.
lavender fields.
- Roussillon
colors the houses in a
village often called the
most beautiful in
Provence.