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Provence/Luberon recommendations?

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mumblechum0 · 06/02/2019 15:07

We (DH and I, mid 50s, empty nesters) fancy exploring Provence in June, particularly the Luberon, but have no clue where to go.

We ideally want to be walking distance of pretty towns with great restaurants, and to have a week in one place then a week in the other.

Again ideally not crazy busy such as Aix

We went to Avignon for a week last year.

Tia

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Ricekrispie22 · 06/02/2019 16:33

For the ultimate Luberon experience base yourself in or near Roussillon. To lose the tourists, then look for somewhere in Oppède-le Vieux, St-Saturnin-lès-Apt, or Buoux. If you lack wheels/don’t want to do so much driving or prefer streams to hills and like a little more action, stay in Isle-sur-la-Sorgue on the edge of the Luberon. Adequate train service from Avignon and Marseille, and some bus service, connects Isle-sur-la-Sorgue with the real world.It's also ideally situated for short bike trips. Three towns in particular make easy biking destinations from Isle-sur-la-Sorgue: Velleron (5 flat miles north, a tiny version of Isle-sur-la-Sorgue with waterwheels, fountains, and an evening farmers' market); Lagnes (3 miles east, a pretty hill town with views from its château); and Fontaine-de-Vaucluse (5 gently uphill miles northeast). You can also get to and from Fontaine-de-Vaucluse by canoe.

mumblechum0 · 06/02/2019 17:01

Thanks RiceKrispie, I'll look at your suggestions now. We will have a car, just prefer to walk to dinner so we can both have a few drinks. Thanks!

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