Stop between Cote d'Azur and Provence
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Apr 2012
Posts: 35
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Stop between Cote d'Azur and Provence
Our family will be travelling in between rental properties in the South of France in early July; driving from Antibes to Bonnieux in the Luberon.
Does anyone have any suggestions on a place along the way to spend part of the day? Either a particularly beautiful village or outdoors picnic place (or we are open to suggestions)? We are 2 adults, and 3 kids (two teenagers and a 6 year old). Thanks so much
Does anyone have any suggestions on a place along the way to spend part of the day? Either a particularly beautiful village or outdoors picnic place (or we are open to suggestions)? We are 2 adults, and 3 kids (two teenagers and a 6 year old). Thanks so much
#3
Join Date: Mar 2003
Posts: 1,123
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
You could take the Pays D'Aigues loop at the foot of the Grand Luberon.
Anouis-Cucuron-Vaugines-Lourmarin
ANSOUIS
Another "One of the Most Beautiful Villages in France"
Catholic Renaissance(16 century town). Imposing Chateau-ask tourist office if it is open for tours.Romanesque church built into the castle walls. Nice views of the fields below.
CUCERON
More of a working town than a tourist destination. Large pond in the center of town has a lot of activity including a Tues market.Medieval keep, Romanesque church, fine old buildings,ramparts ring the village, clock tower, numerous ruins, 360-dgree views. There are numerous cafes by the pond for food.
VAUGINES
Small, quiet residential village. Worth a stroll
LOURMARIN
Lively and glamorous village-galleries and boutiques, many restaurants, and Friday market. Can be congested in mid summer, but unlike Gordes and Roussillon is rather spacious and has plenty of parking.
Anouis-Cucuron-Vaugines-Lourmarin
ANSOUIS
Another "One of the Most Beautiful Villages in France"
Catholic Renaissance(16 century town). Imposing Chateau-ask tourist office if it is open for tours.Romanesque church built into the castle walls. Nice views of the fields below.
CUCERON
More of a working town than a tourist destination. Large pond in the center of town has a lot of activity including a Tues market.Medieval keep, Romanesque church, fine old buildings,ramparts ring the village, clock tower, numerous ruins, 360-dgree views. There are numerous cafes by the pond for food.
VAUGINES
Small, quiet residential village. Worth a stroll
LOURMARIN
Lively and glamorous village-galleries and boutiques, many restaurants, and Friday market. Can be congested in mid summer, but unlike Gordes and Roussillon is rather spacious and has plenty of parking.
#4
Join Date: Feb 2006
Posts: 597
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
On our trip last year from Grasse to Venasque, we made a morning stop in Fayence, continued through the Gorges du Verdon, past the stunningly turquoise Sainte Croix du Verdon lake, and finally to a pleasant lunch stop in Moustiers-Sainte-Marie. It's all shown in our phototravelogue at http://www.kodakgallery.com/gallery/...8%3A1613811775
#5
Join Date: Mar 2003
Posts: 22,984
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
You might want to use www.viamichelin.com and specify a non-toll and scenic road. That would represent a 4 hour drive, so you would have to decide how far off that road you would want to go to find a beautiful village.