🗺️ You can find our shared Google map here:
https://bit.ly/jolo-provence-map
It's full of pins from our past trips. We’ll keep adding the missing mainstays so that you’ll have a complete guide by the time you get ready to travel. 🤗
🌐 Browse these websites to get a picture of what’s there:
https://luberon.fr/ (French only)
https://uk.destinationluberon.com/ (also available in French and German)
And here are some highlights, selected by yours truly:
Oppède le Vieux
Oppède, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur 84580, France
Definitely climb up to the little church on the hilltop to get a great view of the region all the way to the Mont Ventoux.
Le Fort de Buoux
Buoux, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur 84480, France
A nice climb with stunning vistas.
Le Sentier des Ocres (Roussillon)
sentier des ocres, Roussillon, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur 84220, France
Discover the ocre colors! Either here at the Sentier des Ocres in Roussillon, which is a very pretty village to visit by itself, or in the Colorado Provençal, closer to Apt.
Abbaye Notre-Dame de Sénanque
Gordes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur 84220, France
A monastery with architecture from the Middle Ages in a gorgeous setting behind lavender fields.
Lourmarin
Lourmarin, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur 84160, France
If you arrive on Thursday or earlier, head to Lourmarin on Friday morning. The weekly market there is satisfyingly buzzy and offers something for everyone. There’s also the castle, but then again, you don’t want to be late for the wedding!
Étang de la Bonde
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur 84240, France
Fancy a swim? Cross the Luberon and jump into this big teal puddle right at the foot of the mountains.
Pont du Gard
Vers-Pont-du-Gard, Occitanie 30210, France
About an hour drive, but worth the trip is the ancient roman monument Pont du Gard. You can explore the national park around it by foot, or book canoe or kayak trips with Canoë Collias or Kayak Vert.
Gordes
Gordes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur 84220, France
You also shouldn’t miss this beautiful village. It didn't serve as set for numerous films for nothing…
Lacoste
Lacoste, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur 84480, France
Glimpse at the old castle of the Maquis de Sade surrounded by weird sculptures and take in another view. The village is cute too and has a few art galleries.