A B&B or holiday cottage gives you a base for exploring different parts of the Luberon, combining village visits, markets and walks.
Find your bearings
The Luberon stretches across Vaucluse and Alpes-de-Haute-Provence. Hilltop villages, vineyards, olive groves, wooded valleys and ochre landscapes shape this part of Provence. The mountain range is a useful reference when planning journeys, while the villages and small towns offer starting points throughout the area.
North of the mountains, Gordes, Ménerbes, Lacoste and Bonnieux overlook the Calavon Valley. The Village des Bories, Sénanque Abbey and the Pont Julien are among the places to explore here. Around Roussillon and Apt, former ochre quarries, villages and country lanes suggest other itineraries.
To the south, Lourmarin, Cucuron, Vaugines and Ansouis lie between the foothills and the Durance. The Combe de Lourmarin, followed by the road between Lourmarin and Bonnieux, links the two sides of the range. When planning outings, allow for these crossings and winding roads rather than relying only on distances on the map.
Villages, markets and walks
A day out can combine a village, a market and a walk. The lanes of Gordes, Vieil-Oppède, the ochre landscapes of Roussillon and the Cedar Forest offer different ways to explore. Apt market and Lourmarin market also introduce local produce: fruit, olive oil, goat’s cheese, honey and Luberon wines.