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Lacoste:
The D-900 road east out of Avignon (D-901 to
D-900) towards Apt leads to the valley between
the Plateau de Vaucluse and the Luberon Hills.
Many hilltop villages line the road , none more
picturesque than Lacoste and its castle-like
chateau of the Marque De Sade. The ancient
building lays in ruins on the hilltop above the
village of Lacoste and can be reached by a walk
up a winding cobble street. The hike will reveal
great views of the vally.
The D-900 road east out of Avignon (D-901 to
D-900) towards Apt leads to the valley between
the Plateau de Vaucluse and the Luberon Hills.
Many hilltop villages line the road , none more
picturesque than Lacoste and its castle-like
chateau of the Marque De Sade. The ancient
building lays in ruins on the hilltop above the
village of Lacoste and can be reached by a walk
up a winding cobble street. The hike will reveal
great views of the vally.
Lacoste
Lacoste
Lavender:
In Provence during the month of June, the
lavender ripens for the harvest that will take place
at the end of the month or in mid July.
June is a good time to plan some tours through
the fields of ripening lavender in the hilltop
villages near Lacoste. Nearby you will find the
lavender museum and see the antique
distilleries.
A particular favorite in the area near Lacoste is
the Abbey of Senanque near Gordes where the
grey stone 11Th Century convent makes an
alluring backdrop for the fields of lavender.
In Provence during the month of June, the
lavender ripens for the harvest that will take place
at the end of the month or in mid July.
June is a good time to plan some tours through
the fields of ripening lavender in the hilltop
villages near Lacoste. Nearby you will find the
lavender museum and see the antique
distilleries.
A particular favorite in the area near Lacoste is
the Abbey of Senanque near Gordes where the
grey stone 11Th Century convent makes an
alluring backdrop for the fields of lavender.
To reach Lacoste, the Medieval city of Avignon can be your first stop after the two and a half hour
high speed train ride from Paris. Renting a car at the train station is easy enough if you book on
the web through Autoeurope.
Wheels will give you freedom to visit Lacoste and the other villages in the heart of lavender country
between the Plateau de Vaucluse and the Luberon.
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
can be found at La Forchette restaurant in Avignon. The Escargot a La Provence and grilled salmon
get no better and the ratatouille quiche spiced to perfection. Make a reservation or chance getting
there at 5 pm just as they open.
Avignon’s lively pedestrian only streets lead to the plaza where the sunset will transform the
sandstone colored front of the Palace where 14Th Century Popes had once ruled Christian Europe.
high speed train ride from Paris. Renting a car at the train station is easy enough if you book on
the web through Autoeurope.
Wheels will give you freedom to visit Lacoste and the other villages in the heart of lavender country
between the Plateau de Vaucluse and the Luberon.
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
can be found at La Forchette restaurant in Avignon. The Escargot a La Provence and grilled salmon
get no better and the ratatouille quiche spiced to perfection. Make a reservation or chance getting
there at 5 pm just as they open.
Avignon’s lively pedestrian only streets lead to the plaza where the sunset will transform the
sandstone colored front of the Palace where 14Th Century Popes had once ruled Christian Europe.
From Avignon you can head east for Lacoste and the lavender fields. If
you have a rental from Avignon's TGV station you can reach other hilltop
towns like Gordes, a village in the hills of Provence billed as one of the
most beautiful in France. In June, fruit stands along the way will provided
fresh cherries, apricots, and peaches at their peak of ripeness. Fields full
of upraised sunflowers will provide great photos while you work your way
east through rolling farm country toward the Petit Luberon and lavender
country.
you have a rental from Avignon's TGV station you can reach other hilltop
towns like Gordes, a village in the hills of Provence billed as one of the
most beautiful in France. In June, fruit stands along the way will provided
fresh cherries, apricots, and peaches at their peak of ripeness. Fields full
of upraised sunflowers will provide great photos while you work your way
east through rolling farm country toward the Petit Luberon and lavender
country.
Across the valley from Lacoste, Gordes, a village built in the Middle Ages is clustered on a hill and makes
an imposing sight as you drive up the narrow road to the central plaza. The Medieval castle crowning the
village is now a museum and houses an information center where the staff will help with lodging and
sightseeing information.
an imposing sight as you drive up the narrow road to the central plaza. The Medieval castle crowning the
village is now a museum and houses an information center where the staff will help with lodging and
sightseeing information.
From Lacoste is it a short drive to many hilltop villages and interesting sites. The 11th Century stone
The most notable might be the Abbey at Senanque, a grey stone walled monastery that forms a
backdrop for row upon row of royal blue lavender at the end of June.
You reach Senanque from the Gordes road. Follow the back roads from the abbey to the village of
Roussillon, an area where mines produce ochre used in artists paints. This hilltop village glows with red
walls of ochre infused stucco laid on buildings that seem to sprout like mushrooms from cliffs of red
stone.
Roussillon’s tiny streets will entice for a walk up the winding road to the rustic church at the top of the hill
between red stucco buildings that reveal many shuttered windows and ancient doorways with
overhanging grape vines.
The Terrace Restaurant in the village center serves an exceptional grilled salmon accompanied by
stuffed squash and grilled mushroom with an endive and leek side, all delicately spiced to perfection.
The most notable might be the Abbey at Senanque, a grey stone walled monastery that forms a
backdrop for row upon row of royal blue lavender at the end of June.
You reach Senanque from the Gordes road. Follow the back roads from the abbey to the village of
Roussillon, an area where mines produce ochre used in artists paints. This hilltop village glows with red
walls of ochre infused stucco laid on buildings that seem to sprout like mushrooms from cliffs of red
stone.
Roussillon’s tiny streets will entice for a walk up the winding road to the rustic church at the top of the hill
between red stucco buildings that reveal many shuttered windows and ancient doorways with
overhanging grape vines.
The Terrace Restaurant in the village center serves an exceptional grilled salmon accompanied by
stuffed squash and grilled mushroom with an endive and leek side, all delicately spiced to perfection.
Lacoste Provence, Village in Lavender Country France
Cherries, apricots, and melons ripen in June making it a great time for a vacation in Provence and
the cooking of the many healthy French food recipes
If you find a vacation rental,vacation Gite, or a villa with a full kitchen, a food chopper, grinder, and a
processor you can use the local produce and spices to do some healthy French cooking.
Chicken recipes using herbs de Provence and Provence recipes using Provence lamb smothered
in thyme and savory and cooked over a bed of Rosemary is one of the traditional dishes.
Provence vegetable recipes include tomato and eggplant, Provence dessert recipes, fresh fruit and
Provence goat cheese and a Cotes du Rhone.
the cooking of the many healthy French food recipes
If you find a vacation rental,vacation Gite, or a villa with a full kitchen, a food chopper, grinder, and a
processor you can use the local produce and spices to do some healthy French cooking.
Chicken recipes using herbs de Provence and Provence recipes using Provence lamb smothered
in thyme and savory and cooked over a bed of Rosemary is one of the traditional dishes.
Provence vegetable recipes include tomato and eggplant, Provence dessert recipes, fresh fruit and
Provence goat cheese and a Cotes du Rhone.
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Information for those renting a vehicle in Provence
The village of
Lacoste is a worthy
stop. The narrow
street leading up the
hill ends at the
former castle of the
Marquis de Sade
Lacoste is a worthy
stop. The narrow
street leading up the
hill ends at the
former castle of the
Marquis de Sade
Lacoste
Sault, a hilltop village at
the heart of lavender
production
the heart of lavender
production
Lacoste in
Provence
Lavender
Country,
Offers Great
Hiking and
Biking in the
South of France
Provence
Lavender
Country,
Offers Great
Hiking and
Biking in the
South of France
Lacoste, the hilltop city in the background will offer some great views of the valley
Biking:
A 60 mile bike trail runs between Apt to the
east and Cavalion to the southwest . Country
roads lead to each village, many with steep
hills.
A 60 mile bike trail runs between Apt to the
east and Cavalion to the southwest . Country
roads lead to each village, many with steep
hills.
One this narrow cobbled street rimmed by
beds of hollyhock and lavender and fronted by
textured doorways and lace curtained windows,
you walk through tiny portals as you twist up
the hill to a trail beneath the castle. On the way
you will see painters at work trying to capture
the elusive light and texture as they practice
the age old ritual of Provence plien air painting.
A fruit and vegetable market at the bottom of
the hill ( Tuesday, Market day) could provide
crushed olive tapinades spiced with basil and
fresh fruit for a picnic at the top of the hill.
From the top you can see northeast to the
rising mountains and the center of commercial
lavender production, Sault.
Close by you have Menerbres, (6K) another
hilltop village where you can visit a 10Th
Century church after a climb along steep
cobble streets with a grand view of the valley
and the Luberon Hills.
South of Lacoste you can find the GR 97, the
Grande Randonnee for a serious hike across
the valley.
beds of hollyhock and lavender and fronted by
textured doorways and lace curtained windows,
you walk through tiny portals as you twist up
the hill to a trail beneath the castle. On the way
you will see painters at work trying to capture
the elusive light and texture as they practice
the age old ritual of Provence plien air painting.
A fruit and vegetable market at the bottom of
the hill ( Tuesday, Market day) could provide
crushed olive tapinades spiced with basil and
fresh fruit for a picnic at the top of the hill.
From the top you can see northeast to the
rising mountains and the center of commercial
lavender production, Sault.
Close by you have Menerbres, (6K) another
hilltop village where you can visit a 10Th
Century church after a climb along steep
cobble streets with a grand view of the valley
and the Luberon Hills.
South of Lacoste you can find the GR 97, the
Grande Randonnee for a serious hike across
the valley.
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Lacoste Provence, a Village in lavender country in the South of France
makes a great hike to the top of the hill for a view of the chateau of the
Marquise de Sade and the valley below the Plateau de Vaucluse
makes a great hike to the top of the hill for a view of the chateau of the
Marquise de Sade and the valley below the Plateau de Vaucluse
Lavender country includes
Sault, above, and Apt
Country roads lead to each
village, many with steep hills.
Sault, above, and Apt
Country roads lead to each
village, many with steep hills.
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