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Excursions...
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 ABBEY OF SENANQUE
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Discover Provence at the market in Gordes every Tuesday, at the Bories Village (dry stone constructions dating from the neolithic era), at the Cisterian Abbey of Senanque. Ramble on bicycle through the Provencal countryside or on foot to the unusual and magical Gorges of Regalon, Gorges of Veroncle, hills of the Vaucluse.
Nearby...
 The Ochre of Roussillon, the Provençal Colorado.
Fontaine de Vaucluse. It gave its name to the department. The most powerful and mysterious resurgenc in the world !
Isle sur la Sorgue... Also called the "Provençal Venice", canals, rivers, le "dividing of the water"...
An enchanting site ! All year round, each week-end, discover the biggest antique market in Europe, with more than 200 dealers !
The massif of the Luberon ! Classed as a Natural Regional Park, perched villages (Oppède le Vieux, Ménerbes, Lacoste, Bonnieux ).
In the area...
 AVIGNON... The popes’ Palace, the Avignon bridge...
The most beautiful and the strongest house of the world !
Inescapable, absolutely to see.
The Mont Ventoux, the Giant of Provence ! It culminates at 1912m.
On a clear day, you can see the Mediterranean and the Mont Blanc.
The Dentelles de Montmirail...
Vaison la Romaine, Bridge of Gard
Wine Road... The vineyard of Côtes of Luberon, Côtes du Ventoux
and the famous Côtes du Rhône (Chateauneuf du Pape, Gigondas, Vacqueyras, Beaumes de Venise ..) to taste in the many cellar ....
Lavender Road ( Sault, Valensole ....)
Aix en Provence, Marseille, Les Baux de Provence, Saint Rémy de Provence...
Arles, Saintes Maries de la Mer... |
Sports...
Hiking : at wealth of footpaths creates a paradise for hikers to enjoy.
Bike Rentals,
Horse-riding (10 kms),
Tennis and swimming pool (4 kms),
Balooning (10 kms),
Golf de Saumane (20 km),
Rock Climbing at Buoux and Oppede le Vieux,
Canoe-Kayak at l’Isle sur Sorgue (12 kms).
Festivals...
World renown festivals and festivities are organised in Provence through spring and summer at Avignon, Orange, Arles, Nimes and Aix en Provence.
In the Luberon, eating and drinking are part of life’s greatest pleasures, and I will be delighted to indicate a number of typical and original restaurants I know of.
Maison d’Hôtes La Guillone
Christine et Robert Guillen - Murs 84220 GORDES
Tél : 33 (0)4.90.72.06.43 ou 33 (0)9.51.08.06.43
Mobile : 33 (0)6.78.50.85.90
E-mail : laguillone@free.fr
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