With its fruit plains, hills planted with vines and lavender trays, the Vaucluse offers you an endless range of colors and landscapes. Between Ventoux and Luberon, your holidays will be lulled by the sweetness of life and the envy of the extend.
In the heart of Provence, the natural setting of the Vaucluse is a real invitation to practice outdoor sports. On foot, take the 3000 kilometers of marked trails and admire a hilltop village, a lavender field or red ocher cliffs. By bike, face the slopes of Mount Ventoux, take time to appreciate the landscapes on the 4 greenways and the 35 itineraries developed or follow, by mountain bike, the course of the Grande Traversée which crisscrosses the department for more than 380 kilometers. But do not forget to take a trip down the Sorgue by canoeing, a swim in the lake of Monteux, an excursion to the Splashworld Park, or a few hours of golf, horseback riding, climbing...
After this immersion in nature, discover all the richness of the cities of Vaucluse. Visit Avignon and visit the jewel of the city : the imposing Palais des Papes, the largest Gothic palace in the world, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Enjoy also the Saint-Bénézet bridge, made famous by a childish song, the ramparts, the Cardinal's Deliveries, the Saint-Pierre collegiate church and the many charming spots that animate during the famous Festival d'Avignon. Continue your city getaways with the visit of Orange, the city of princes with a rich Roman heritage (ramparts, ancient theater, triumphal arch...), and by Carpentras (Saint-Siffrein cathedral, Belfry tower, oldest synagogue in France...).
Then fall under the charm of the villages of Vaucluse, 7 of which are among the most beautiful in France (Gordes, Lourmarin, Roussillon...) while many others would deserve it : Bonnieux, Le Barroux, Saint-Saturnin-lès-Apt... Of the Luberon, let yourself be seduced by the Isle-sur-la-Sorgue, Venise comtadine, which possesses an incredible framework of life and numerous second-hand shops. Do not miss the gorges of the Nesque, the Colorado Provençal (and its grand ochres), the Dentelles de Montmirail... And during your walks, take some gourmet breaks to taste the local products : olives, Cavaillon melon, strawberries Carpentras, candied fruit of Apt, exceptional wines...