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Luberon: Classic Provence
Take in some of the best loved historic hill-top villages in Provence on this easy to moderate walking holiday. Discover a pretty
landscape covered with vines, lavender, orchards and forests where small hills provide generous vantage points.
Highlights
Explore the beautiful historic villages of Gordes,
Goult, Lacoste, Bonnieux and Roussillon
Explore quiet trails where each step is infused with
the smell of Provence herbs
Relax by the pool, soaking up the Provence sunshine
at your delightful hotels & guest houses
Variety of landscapes with lavender, vines & olives
Circular Trail with 3 nights near the famous hill-
top village of Gordes & 2 nights in Bonnieux
"The Provence countryside was beautiful, the hotels
good, distances manageable. Lovely hilltop villages. "
A Pickup, UK
Choice of walks on Day 2 and option of a rest day
on Day 5 & longer walk on day 7
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Self Guided Walking
7 nights/6 days walking
Distances: 12-14km per day
Ascent: 50-450m per day
When: March, April, May, June, Sept, Oct
Accomm: Small guest houses & 3 star hotels
Basis: B&B plus 4 evening meals & 3 lunches
Linear Trail
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Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Day 6
Day 7
Transfer
to Gordes
from
Avignon Walk from
Gordes: Ex-
plore Gordes,
visit Senanque
Abbey From Gordes you pass
through thyme & rose-
mary scented hills to
Saint-Pantaléon. Then
to the village of Goult Reach the village of
Lacoste, visit ruins of
castle of Marquis de
Sade. Visit Bonnieux
with wonderful views Petit Luberon
& Cedar Forest
or rest day Head back to the Calavon
Valley via Pont Julien.
Ascend to the village of
Roussillon and explore
the ochre mines Heading back
towards Gordes
via the pretty
hamlet of Joucas
above the vines
13km +250m 14km +240m 12km +340m 14km +450m 13km +185m 12km +50m
Day 8
Transfer to
Avignon
after break-
fast
Panoramas of Provence: Grand Tour of Luberon
A beautiful circuit around the hills, gorges and historic villages of the Luberon. Visit some of the best known sites and villages
as well as head off the beaten track into the higher hills and through some less frequented charming hamlets & villages.
Highlights
Wonderful guest houses where you can relax and
enjoy the Provence sunshine
Visit historic villages of Gordes, Lacoste, Rousillon &
St Saturnin les Apt
Colorado Provencal where ochre deposits form
towers and fins of rock
Variety of landscapes & vegetation with lavender,
olives, vines, orchards & forest
Circuit with moderate as well as more
challenging options
Choices of walks on 6 out of the 10 walking days
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Self Guided Walking
12 nights/10 days walking
Distances: 11-23km per day
Ascent: Up to 800m per day
Days 1-5
Day 6
When: April, May, June, Sept, Oct
Accomm: Small guest houses & 3 star hotels
Basis: Full board 9 nights, B&B 3 nights
Day 7
Classic
Through olive groves
Provence to reach Aigue Brun
Gorge. Option of extra
above
walk to village of
Sivergues or Fort Boux
14/20km +200/530m
"A thoroughly enjoyable tour….., accommodation
that never failed to delight, with opportunities to
meet very friendly & helpful local people. Will remain
long in our memory." C & M Duck, UK
Day 8
or
Linear Trail
Day 9
Follow the Gorge
passing picturesque
lavender fields to
reach village of
Saignon Option to climb to
summit of Mourre
Negre (1125m), the
highest point of the
Grand Luberon
Climb to village of Viens with
its chateau before exploring
the Colorado Provencal and
its ochre coloured cliffs.
Transfer to St Saturnin
11/19km +750m 14/21km +380/800m 16/23km +300/450m
Day 10
Rest
Day
Day 11
Day 12-13
Climb to Madeleine
cliffs above Lioux—
great views. Climb to
Roussillon and visit
ochre mines As above &
Vezoule
gorge
19/22km +290/600m 23km +440m
Provence & Mediteranean, France & Spain. Self Guided Walking Holidays
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