With each turn in your path on this self guided adventure, the Luberon Mountains offer a new discovery; 1000 year-old perched villages rising spectacularly from the valleys below, many of which are considered the most beautiful in France; open fields laden with poppies and wildflowers; centuries’ old stone huts that offer the most intimate of picnic spots; beautiful trails far from the beaten track. Beginning in the town of Isle-sur-la-Sorgue, with its antiques and Venice-like canals, your journey will take you through the mysterious springs of Fontaine de Vaucluse, famed villages such as Gordes and Bonnieux with some of France’s most beautiful walking paths linking it all together.
Itinerary
| Day Number(s) | Title |
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| 1 | Arrive L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue. |
| 2 | Walk from Fontaine de Vaucluse through cedar forests and an ancient stone wall to Cabrières. Continue to the beautiful perched village of Gordes (4-5 hours). |
| 3 | Circular walk through thyme-laden fields into the Senancole Valley. Return to Gordes (3-4 hours). |
| 4 | Walk to the quaint town of Saint Panthaleon with superb views of the Calavon valley. Continue to the little-known village of Goult carved from limestone boulders (4-5 hours). |
| 5 | Walk past ruins of ancient stone farmhouses to the tiny medieval village of Lacoste. Continue to Bonnieux and explore its beautiful town squares and 12th century church (3-4 hours). |
| 6 | Option of a Cedar Forest loop walk with views from the Alps to the Mediterranean or the Aiguebrun Valley loop walk along old stone walls and beautiful stone villas (6.5 hours). |
| 7 | Transfer back to L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue where trip ends upon arrival. |
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From USD $1,395*
Trip Length |
7 days |
Trip Code |
PEST |
Activities |
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| Walking (Easy) | |
Countries Visited |
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| France | |
Start City |
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| L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France | |
End City |
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| L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France | |
