Provence Hiking
Hiking and Biking In Provence
Provence The South of France
Rent a House or Villa in Provence,
Study cooking Provencals, make day hike, bike trips
and kayaking trips through farm country and valleys.
Rent a car from Autourope in Avignon,
Travel the TGV high speed train from Paris
to Provence
Provence hiking and biking trails are many,
and often they connect the villages through
grove and vineyards.
The trails are well marked in the local
language. You can hike through the narrow
cobbled streets of one village and then into
the hills on networks of trails through the
groves and vineyards for the hike to the next
village. A good map and compass/gps will
keep you on track.
Each village has a market day where the
fruits and vegetables will be fresh or you can
find the produce vendor to stock up on the
low-fat crushed olive tapinades spiced with
basil, the fresh fruits, goat cheese, and
French bread. Your trail might lead to a local
vineyard for a bottle of wine to complete the
picnic lunch on the way to the next village.
In the Luberon Mountains , the Alpiles , and
Vaucluse Plateau, the villages where you will
find lodging are usually no more than six to
ten miles apart
Hiking may not be allowed in July and
August, however, when forest fire danger is
high
Hiking and Biking In Provence
Provence Hiking and Biking in Lavender Country in the South of France
will include the agricultural lands East of Avignon where lavender is
an important crop along with sun flowers and cherries..
This is the area of the Luberon Mountains and Vaucluse Plateau where
you pass the farms that grow lavender for a late June and mid July
harvest.
Country roads in the Alpilles between St. Remy and Cavallion make for comfortable biking and hiking
Biking and hiking trails through the farm country and the back roads between Eygaleires, Les Baux,
and Mouries
Sunflower speak at the end of June
Lavender near
Sault in early July
Hiking in Provence
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..
Information for those renting a vehicle in Provence
Shop for your rental car online well ahead of your trip and
choose diesel (more economical) or gas, luggage
space,(important) standard or automatic,(important) two door,
four door and other options. See renting a vehicle in Provence
Provence Hiking and Biking in Lavender Country, the South of France
Provence Hiking and Biking in Lavender Country in
the South of France Could Include Hiking East of
Avignon where lavender ripens in June.