East Of Avignon, Day Trips To Lavender Country,
Provence the South of France
Provence the South of France
Base in Avignon and take day trips to many interesting
Lavender villages and towns of Provence
Lavender villages and towns of Provence
From Avignon, Apt is less than one
hour away to the east.
Many other interesting villages and towns
of Provence are just a short drive or bus
ride away.
hour away to the east.
Many other interesting villages and towns
of Provence are just a short drive or bus
ride away.
The lavender fields of
Sault in early July are
less than two hours from
Avignon
Sault in early July are
less than two hours from
Avignon
The city of Apt and the village of Saignon are in the
heart of lavender country, less than an hour away from
Avignon towards the east.
Cavaillon is a 15 minute drive south and east. From
there head east into lavender country.
From Cavaillon head east to Coustellet, Gordes, Goult,
Menerbes, Lacoste, Bonnieux, Roussillon and Apt.
Saignon is next to Apt and has a great view of
lavender country. Each of these villages could take a
half day to tour.
L'Isle-sur-la-Sourgue a half hour east and slightly
south. (11miles)
Aix-en-Provence is about an hour south and east.
Many short trips east of Avignon lead to interesting
towns on the edge of lavender country. Châteauneuf
du Pape to the north, noted for its wines, is just a
short distance north and east of Avignon.
Orange with its Roman ruins is 20 miles north.
heart of lavender country, less than an hour away from
Avignon towards the east.
Cavaillon is a 15 minute drive south and east. From
there head east into lavender country.
From Cavaillon head east to Coustellet, Gordes, Goult,
Menerbes, Lacoste, Bonnieux, Roussillon and Apt.
Saignon is next to Apt and has a great view of
lavender country. Each of these villages could take a
half day to tour.
L'Isle-sur-la-Sourgue a half hour east and slightly
south. (11miles)
Aix-en-Provence is about an hour south and east.
Many short trips east of Avignon lead to interesting
towns on the edge of lavender country. Châteauneuf
du Pape to the north, noted for its wines, is just a
short distance north and east of Avignon.
Orange with its Roman ruins is 20 miles north.
Less than an hour east
of Avignon, the villages
of Gordes, Menerbes,
Rousillon, and La Coste
are in Lavender country
with a mid June ripening
of the lavender.
The Abbey de
Senanque is near
Gordes.
of Avignon, the villages
of Gordes, Menerbes,
Rousillon, and La Coste
are in Lavender country
with a mid June ripening
of the lavender.
The Abbey de
Senanque is near
Gordes.
Apt is an easy day trip east from Avignon
by car or public bus
Once the center of commercial lavender
production. Apt is full of color and texture in the old
city. Nearby the village of Saignon offers high views of
lavender country.
Good roads from Avignon reach Apt. Hiking, biking
and excursions in the nearby hill towns east of Avignon
will offer views of lavender fields in production,
particularly the area near Sault and Apt.
Sault is higher in the mountains and has a later ripening
of the lavender. The fields in the higher elevations will
be purple in late June and into mid July.
by car or public bus
Once the center of commercial lavender
production. Apt is full of color and texture in the old
city. Nearby the village of Saignon offers high views of
lavender country.
Good roads from Avignon reach Apt. Hiking, biking
and excursions in the nearby hill towns east of Avignon
will offer views of lavender fields in production,
particularly the area near Sault and Apt.
Sault is higher in the mountains and has a later ripening
of the lavender. The fields in the higher elevations will
be purple in late June and into mid July.
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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
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
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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
View from the village of
Sault, east of Avignon
Sault, east of Avignon
Aix and Apt are
old walled cities
old walled cities
Day Trip East from Avignon, Lavender
Follow the D900 east towards Apt. At the D36 take a right and head
towards Bonnieux. You will cross the Coulon River, (possibly dry) and to
your right you will see the Roman-built, Julian Bridge, a structure, so well
made in 3 BC, that until a few years ago, it carried traffic. The bridge
was part of the Via Domitia, the oldest Roman road in France.
From the D36 you can reach Lacoste, one time home of the Marquis de
Sade.
In the other direction you can reach Goult for a walk to its hilltop windmill.
You can continue on to Apt, an old walled city largely overlooked by
tourists, and continue east to Saignon, a hilltop village with a promontory
and great views of lavender country. Apt was once a center for
commercial lavender production.
Rousillon and Gordes are villages of interest along the way. The
lavender Museum at Coustellet is a worthy visit for those interested in
the history of lavender production.
Follow the D900 east towards Apt. At the D36 take a right and head
towards Bonnieux. You will cross the Coulon River, (possibly dry) and to
your right you will see the Roman-built, Julian Bridge, a structure, so well
made in 3 BC, that until a few years ago, it carried traffic. The bridge
was part of the Via Domitia, the oldest Roman road in France.
From the D36 you can reach Lacoste, one time home of the Marquis de
Sade.
In the other direction you can reach Goult for a walk to its hilltop windmill.
You can continue on to Apt, an old walled city largely overlooked by
tourists, and continue east to Saignon, a hilltop village with a promontory
and great views of lavender country. Apt was once a center for
commercial lavender production.
Rousillon and Gordes are villages of interest along the way. The
lavender Museum at Coustellet is a worthy visit for those interested in
the history of lavender production.
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Avignon Day Trips, East to Lavender Country,
Provence the South of France are made easy by high
speed roads through lavender country, bus service, and
rental cars at the Avignon TGV Station.
Provence the South of France are made easy by high
speed roads through lavender country, bus service, and
rental cars at the Avignon TGV Station.
An Avignon day trip of less than an hour to the east will offer the villages of Gordes,
Menerbes, Rousillon, and La Coste. Near Gordes the Abbeye de Senanque is in the
heart of Lavender country with a mid to end of June ripening of the lavender..
The Abbey de Senanque.
Menerbes, Rousillon, and La Coste. Near Gordes the Abbeye de Senanque is in the
heart of Lavender country with a mid to end of June ripening of the lavender..
The Abbey de Senanque.
Apt and Saignon are old cities in the center of lavender production
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