The Luberon

Experience the Luberon

Imagine a land of rugged limestone cliffs,

Limestone cliffs on the Luberon

… rust-colored ochre hills,

Ochre cliffs at Roussillon

… low mountains and peaceful farms,

Luberon farms

… of old stone huts, crumbling farmhouses,

Luberon borieRuined farm in the Luberon

… and beautifully-restored homes,

Mas St. Paul near Bonnieux

… of sweeping views that never seem to end.

The Calavon valley

Imagine a land of stone villages high above the countryside,

BonnieuxLacoste

… clinging to rocky hilltops,

Saignon

… of grapevines and cherry trees,

Luberon grapevinesCherry orchard near Bonnieux

… colorful fields of poppies and lavender,

Poppies near BonnieuxLavender near Bonnieux

… of vibrant markets selling flowers, fruits and fabrics.

Provence markets - flowersProvence markets - fruitProvence markets - fabrics

Imagine a land where Romans built roads and bridges,

Pont Julien (Roman bridge near Bonnieux)

… monks worshipped in isolated abbeys,

Abbaye de Senanque

… and battles were fought in forests and fields.

Castle at Lacoste

This land is the Luberon.

Petit Luberon

The light is fresh,

Bonnieux

… the colors are vibrant,

Market strawberriesFlowers in Roussillon

… and the people are warm and welcoming.

Pierre MaurinJanice JacquetMichel at Faverot

It’s a land where life moves more slowly,

Walking to Lacoste

… a land worth savoring.

Adam and the catIn the poppies

Experience the history,

Fort de Buoux

… the villages,

Roussillon

… the markets,

Luberon markets - olivesLuberon markets - vegetablesLuberon markets - baskets

… the landscape,

Near the Pont JulienBetween Bonnieux and Lacoste

… the lifestyle,

Lunch at Domaine Faverot

… the cuisine,

Salade nicoise at FaverotCheese tray at FaverotFig dessert
… the wine
At Chateanuneuf-du-PapeAt Domaine Faverot

… the unexpected beauty,

Saignon doorSaignon window

… the overwhelming beauty,

From Bonnieux

… everywhere in the Luberon.

From Oppede-le-Vieux

Experience the Luberon… and experience the good life.

The good life in the Luberon

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