Walking Tours in france

Landscapes of the Luberon Walk

• Delightful walking through timeless Luberon landscape taking in the very best of the region
• Heady mix of lavender , wild herbs, olives and colorful flowers
• Dazzling ochre cliffs; stunningly beautiful perched villages; superb views of Mt Ventoux and the Dentelles de Montmirail
• Wonderful regional cuisine and classic Provencal cuisine
• Hotels full of Provençal character – most with pools

This popular walking holiday is based in the glorious Luberon National Park, taking in the lush countryside of the Sorgue river. It’s a land which has been an inspiration for generations of poets, painters and writers from Petrarch in the 14C to contemporary abstract artist Victor Vasarély, and best-selling author Peter Mayle.

You’ll be intoxicated by the rich colors of the landscape, all intensified by the wonderful limpid light. Seventeen shades of ochre were once quarried at Roussillon, from violet through purple to vivid reds, oranges and mellow yellows. Its delicate natural tints were used to wash the local houses.  At Fontaine-de-Vaucluse, the emerald-green Sorgue river gushes in torrents from a mysterious subterranean reservoir. Lavender makes a fragrant mauve carpet, green forests cloak the hills, and, in spring, white blossom veils the cherry orchards. And it’s all against the backdrop of an azure sky.

The walks are short, with plenty of time for exploring exquisite villages, natural wonders and historic sights. Three of the four hotels have pools in the grounds. We've included four evening meals, on other nights you choose from a range of nearby restaurants.

Please note that September is the hunting season in Provence. We provide eflective day-glow jackets for customers wishing to walk through the  woods/forests on the main hunting days (typically two per week) however alternative road routes will also be offered.

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