Heart of Provence
Footloose- 6 Nights/7 Days
Provence is rich in colour and contrasts with vivid sprays of scented lavender, bright green vines, ochre-coloured villages and white limestone hills.
The area has attracted artists and writers for centuries. There are dozens of lovely villages to explore on your tour, ancient forts, spectacular abbeys and countless other geographical and historic sites.
Itinerary and Highlights
- Day 1 Arrive Apt.
If time permits walk to the nearby hilltop fortified village of Saignon.
(10 km 3.5 hr) - Day 2 Cerest to Viens (14 km 5 hr)
Visit the ruins of the 11thC Carluc Priory and 12thC chapel which is still in-tact.
Join one of France's famous long distance pathways to reach the tiny hamlet of Opedette built at the end of a rocky spur. Walk through the Gorges du Calavon to Viens.
Optional walk 'Circuit de Bories' to old dry-stone dwellings typical of the region. - Day 3 Viens to Rustrel (16 km 5.5 hr)
From the charming Medieval village of Viens, follow the famous 'ochre route', past rust-coloured rocks and golden cliffs to Rustrel with its beautiful 17thC chateau.
The village is also known for it Cotes du Ventoux wines. - Day 4 Saignon to Buoux (15 km 6 hr)
There are 2 options, the first for the more energetic via the Mourre Negre, the highest point in the region (1125m).
A shorter walk passes through the Aigue Brun Valley. - Day 5 Buoux to Bonnieux circuit walk (17 km 6 hr)
Walk to Bonnieux, one of the finest villages in Provence built on a plateau above the valley with views of the Vaucluse Mountains. - Day 6 Buoux to Apt (11 km 5 hr)
Cross the plateau in the centre of the Luberon Nature Reserve to reach Apt.
Its Saturday morning market is one of the great sights of the region. - Day 7 Walking holiday arrangements end
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Rural vista in Provence, France