Hiking in Provence: Luberon walks and medieval villages trip
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Overview
Highlights
- The picturesque village ofIsle sur la Sorgueand its famous market
- The hilltop villages of the Luberon: Gordes, Goult, Lacoste, Bonnieux
- The great diversity of the typical landscapes of theLuberon
- Walking along dry stone walls and the "Plague wall"
- The lavender fields in front of the Senanque Abbey
- The cedar forest above the village of Bonnieux
- Old stone farmhouses, walls, and huts along centuries-old paths
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- 7 nights double occupancy with private facilities
- 7 breakfasts
- Day 2: transfer from Isle to the beginning of your walk in Fontaine
- Day 4: Short morning transfer to Gordes to the start of your walk
- Day 6: Transfer at the end of the walk back to Bonnieux
- Day 7: Transfer from Bonnieux to the start of your walk in Buoux
- Day 7: Transfer at the end of your walk to Isle
- Luggage transfers from day 2 > 8
- Our Road Book with detailed walking itineraries, including highlighted maps
- 1 road map of the region
- GPS files
- 24/7 phone assistance
Itinerary
Isle sur la Sorgue Your walking holiday in Provence begins in Isle-sur-la-Sorgue: a veritable island of a village, surrounded by the crystal clear waters of the Sorgue river, its canals bordered by quaint cafés, restaurants, and antique shops. The town’s Sunday market...
Isle sur la Sorgue > Fontaine de Vaucluse > Gordes 4 hours 20 - 13km / 8 miles - Ascent: +450 m / Descent: -200 m A short transfer takes to Fontaine de Vaucluse and its mysterious spring: no one or machine has been able to gauge its depths. Following a 300 year-...
Gordes > Senanque > Gordes 3 hours 20 - 10km / 6.2 miles - Ascent: +250 m / Descent: -250 m Gordes is perched high above the Calavon valley, its majestic stone homes rising dramatically in concentric circles to its castle, crowning the village. Atop a vast plate...
Gordes > Goult > Bonnieux 3 hours 30 - 11km / 6.8 miles - Ascent: +320 m / Descent: -250 m Short morning transfer to Goult, a timeless village of medieval homes and untouched by modern tourism. You walk among the ruins old stone farmhouses to the village of Laco...
Bonnieux > Cedar Forest > Bonnieux 3 hours 30 - 12km / 7.4 miles - Ascent: +400 m / Descent: -400m Additionnal loop walk: add 45mn +100m / -100m A pleasant and gradual climb through the forest leads to the ridge of the Petit Luberon mountain. At the top, the out...
Bonnieux > Buoux 4 hours 30 - 12km / 7.4 miles - Ascent: +250 m / Descent: -150 m From Bonnieux you walk along plateaus laden with lavender fields and truffle oak plantations, crossing the gap between the two Luberon mounds. On top of a canyon rim, you’ll see the g...
Buoux > Saignon > Apt 4 hours - 11km / 6.8 miles - Ascent: +400 m / Descent: -300 m If you stayed in Bonnieux, morning transfer to Buoux, start of your walk You walk along the base of the Aiguebrun canyon to the hidden hamlet of Sivergues. Its stone wall terrace...
End of your trip in Isle after breakfast. If it's Sunday, it's market day! Meals included: Breakfast
Market on Thursdays & Sunday (famous one) mornings in Isle sur la Sorgue. Return: Regular train lines from Isle to Avignon and Marseille city/airport on the SNCF website
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Intura Travel Reviews & Ratings
it was the perfect vacation
The whole trip was wonderful ! Seeing the town in the distance and watching as it grew closer, the outdoor café once we arrived, going to the market or the bakery fo...
Gordes was terrific and, of course, since it is perched above the village the views are fabulous and the garden welcoming.
The two restaurants included in the package were both terrific. Gordes was terrific and, of course, since it is perched above the village the views are fabulous and ...
We want to thank you very much for the good planning, willing service, and excellent choices
We had a lovely time in Provence. We want to thank you very much for the good planning, willing service, and excellent choices. As you tried to prepare us, travellin...
we had a wonderful experience and for the most part enjoyed the walk, seeing the beautiful countryside, meeting wonderful locals and the warm culture of Provence
Balcons du Luberon is an outstanding BB and Eitienne was exceptionally warm, friendly & helpful. Being a chef, the dinner and breakfast were superb! The setting ...
Every day was a new surprise
The trip highlights have been : the hôtel des Romarins, the perched villages. The picnics : excellents. Every day was a new surprise. Congratulations for the punctu...
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The variation in the scenery from La Brigue to Menton was spectacular
The variation in the scenery from La Brigue to Menton was spectacular, especially as we took it day by day and could see the gradual difference as we descended throu...
We really enjoy the variation and quality of the scenery and options en route.
We really enjoy the variation and quality of the scenery and options en route. We really enjoy your trips through the small towns and villages. For us this is better...
Spectacular scenery
Spectacular scenery. That last walk up to Castellar and back down was grueling. I'm wondering if it isn't more than a 'moderate hike' for the climbing up and down. P...
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