Short break ideas

Icônes en Luberon helps you create an icon made with Tempera painting (egg yolk paint).

Gardens, walking trails, cliffs of ochre sands, museums, all the colours of the beautiful Luberon Nature Park.

Totally in keeping with the Provencal tradition, here are some itineraries which bring to life poems, literature, tales, .. and the presence of the authors who celebrated the fragrances of the Luberon, the beauty and mystery of the landscapes.

Historic, prestigious Luberon: medieval churches and abbeys, hilltop villages among the most beautiful villages in France.

1 day – 1 night stay. Do you like nature in the Luberon, peace and quiet, pure air and skies? So do we !

The Luberon is home to several châteaux, some of which are privately owned and not open for visits, others of which welcome your visit.

Gardeners, flower-lovers, nature lovers, this is the path for you! 3 days – 2 nights

First day – In the springtime, Apt blooms wherever you look – on the windowsills, the bridge railings, the roundabouts. However, off we go from the centre city to take the country roads.

The olive, truly the symbol of Provence, is ever present in the Luberon where centuries-old olive trees grow on terraced fields, on the hillsides and along the country roads, ...

Lavender starts flowering in the early summer, in the Luberon !

For the holiday period in Provence, the Luberon-Apt area surrounds you with the atmosphere of Christmas.

Off you go to the village of Simiane la Rotonde. Follow the small country road "route de Carniol", lined with pine and scattered with heather, to the village of Simiane, perched high above the plain. Simiane is crowned by a famous rotunda, a masterpiece of 12th-century

From the hills and vales to the hand-hollowed rock water storage aiguiers, the mysterious anecdotes and enigmatic tales of the entire Luberon area are told. Four hundred centuries of human activity, full of mystery, ingenuity, and beauty, the Apt area stretches between two mountains home to wolves and to gods.

Apt lies in the very centre of the Luberon Natural Regional Park, and enjoys an outstanding setting. Apt is close to major cities yet is protected by the Luberon, and offers a true Provencal lifestyle. There are several things to do which are easy to do and clearly reveal the different facets of this area, known for its beautiful light.

This itinerary takes you on the road to discover legendary wine cellars and castles which forged the reputation of the Luberon when the Popes lived in Provence.

For athletes of all levels, lots of things to do in the Luberon, where you want, when you feel like it. The Luberon offers countless possibilities for fun outdoor activities. Hiking, trail riding, swimming, rock climbing, mountaineering, paragliding, hot-air ballooning and others.

Light and colour: in the footsteps of the painters of Provence.
Vincent van Gogh came to the south of France and settled in Provence, in the very heart of the history of painting. Since his journey in 1888, a century has gone by, and painters continue to be drawn to Provence.