Vaucluse
With a land filled to the rim with history – the marks left by the Romans, the papal era and the Renaissance, as well as the stories told by proud locals of their beloved Luberon, Ventoux, and the cultural richness of Avignon…
Vaucluse is waiting to be explored 365 days a year.
Attractions in Vaucluse
Highlights
On this family-friendly loop around Mondragon, between hills covered with garrigues and pine forests, vine-covered valleys and views over the Rhône ...
A lovely circuit weaving its way through vineyards, olive groves, orchards, undergrowth, washhouses, farmhouses... and linking two of the Petit ...
The distance for cycling around the Massif d'Uchaux is between 16 and 42 km.
Discover a moving site, one of the oldest vestiges of the Christianization of the region, where nuns who had come to retire to the "desert" were ...
Let yourself be surprised by Gordes or Murs, emblematic villages of the Luberon with irresistible charm. The bucolic landscapes that surround this ...
On the Plateau des Courens, overlooking the village of Beaumes-de-Venise, stood a Gallo-Roman oppidum built by the Celto-Ligurians, and naturally ...
Mont-Ventoux, Dentelles de Montmirail, Monts de Vaucluse and Luberon... Here are some of the iconic places crossed by the Great VTT Route of Vaucluse!
Une balade entre vignes, étang et terres boisées, sur les traces du passé et du pèlerinage.
From the old village of Visan, renowned for its wines, set off on a family-friendly stroll through vineyards, holm oaks and truffle trees.
If you love contrasting landscapes, you're in for a treat! Along the way, you'll pass through holm oak woods, vineyards and lavender fields. 36 km.
Distance: 42 km - Medium level - Time: 3h - Fully signposted circuit - Parking: Vaison-la-Romaine Tourist Office
A mountain bike trail linking Pertuis, the gateway to the Luberon region, with its rich architectural and historical heritage, to La Bastidonne, ...
A very pleasant small mountain bike loop, weaving between Cucuron and Vaugines, two splendid villages in the southern Luberon. Perfect for families ...
Discover the region
Vineyards and flavours
Varied, sun-drenched, healthy… We could certainly use these words to describe the flavours of Vaucluse. The Provençal land between the Rhône and the Durance is fertile. It is a land of vineyards – with prestigious appellations such as Châteauneuf-du-Pape, AOC Côtes du Rhône and characterful AOCs like AOC Luberon and AOC Ventoux – it is an orchard, a vegetable garden, and an olive grove. It is the ideal land for truffles. A variety of farmland that shapes the landscapes traversed by hikers and cyclists.
Then comes the delight of the market – a necessary stop for all the foodies who enjoy the finer things in life – and finally, the genuine art that is Provençal cuisine which highlights local produce (melons, strawberries, cherries, olives etc.). And concerning the chefs, stars are certainly not lacking here!
Vaucluse, a destination blessed by nature
Plains with their farmland of orchards and olive groves, hillsides covered in woodland or planted with vines – tender and green in the spring, red after the harvest – plateaus striped in lavender, ochre landscapes… and rising above all: the Luberon, the Dentelles de Montmirail and Mont Ventoux.
Your next Provence adventure in this beautiful setting:
- Go by foot and enjoy the scents of thyme and lavender in the summer, broom in the spring, freshly picked olives in the autumn…
- Go by bike and sail freely down pathways while admiring the stretches of vines, fields of lavender, olive groves and poppy fields
- Go by mountain bike and breathe in the fresh mountain air at Mont Ventoux, hear the screech of your tyres on the Luberon’s ochre lands, and take advantage of the ridges and crests at the Dentelles de Montmirail
A land filled with history and stories
Elected by the Romans, chosen by the popes, praised by a number of poets and artists… Vaucluse has always been an attractive destination over the centuries. Today, the remains and monuments that bear witness to these eras contribute to the richness of Vaucluse.
Follow in the footsteps of the Romans in Vaison-la-Romaine where you can see the remains of 2 antique villages. In Orange, the Triumphal Arch and the Roman Theatre reflect the importance of their presence at the time.
In Avignon, the Popes’ Palace, overlooking the famous Pont d’Avignon, summarises the impact of the installation of the popes in this city in the 14th century.
In addition to these must-sees, as you explore, discover the legends inspired by geological particularities and the bories and chapels that line the hiking paths.
Où se renseigner pour explorer davantage cette destination ?
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Les offices de tourisme, répartis dans la région, sont des points de contact incontournables. Ils vous fournissent et vous orienterons vers les meilleures expériences à ne pas manquer dans le département.
Vaucluse – the place to be, all year round Located in the heart of Provence, Vaucluse is a destination that has been blessed by nature with its ...