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The prefix ‘Ven’ in Ventoux has Celto-Ligurian origins, making it pre-Latin. It means height or a high place. It is also found in Venasque, a village nestled at my feet! I am ‘the mountain that can be seen from far away’, and that is obvious!
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The landscape of the Pays de Sault is characterised by a luminous and intense blue sky which has attracted generations of painters and in which the silhouette of a village perched on a rocky spur or...
Lavender or lavandin ? Do you know the difference between lavender and lavandin? Fine lavender (Lavandula Angustifolia) is small and has one flower on each stem. It reproduces by seed. It is also...
Info - Famille, Flâneurs, Gastronomes
Let the festivities begin ! Don't forget your straw hat and your good mood to come and discover the country festivals and activities around lavender ! The Lavender Festival brings together thousands...
Expérience - Famille, Sportifs, Flâneurs
Each circuit is an invitation t o discover a kind of secret and preserved terroir.. . Marvel at the unique landscape of the vast lavender fields forming various geometric shapes with spelt fields and...
Cédric and Jean-Jaques answer your questions on trail running 1 – What is Trail Running ? Trail running is a running sport with variable paces and distances, in a rural environment. In France coaching...
Sportifs, Velo, Autres sports, Rando, Flâneurs
Precious Nature. We all want to make the most of it but to do this we need to adopt the right habits, year round but particularly in the summer.
Info - Flâneurs, Rando
The Carpentras Canal, the longest in the Vaucluse The arrival of the Canal enabled the Comtat Plain to diversify its crops and become, in the 19th century, a veritable ‘vegetable garden’. The canal...
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The Safe Haven The manor ‘Pré Fantasti’ was once a safe haven for two nephews of Pope Mattéo Barberini, also known as Urbain VIII, elected in 1623. Now in ruins, the building still marks the spirits....
Info - Flâneurs
From antiquity to the XXth century As early as the Greek and Roman civilisations lavender was already recognised for its modern day properties. During the middle ages, considered a medicinal plant...
Walkers, would you like to enjoy the beautiful countryside of the Vaucluse ? Please be aware of a few important factors. Each year hunting seasons are defined by the Préfecture du Vaucluse. For the...
Info - Famille, Rando
The Rocalinaud Rock, also known as the « lunar rock » The Rocalinaud Rock, also known as the « lunar rock » (rocca lunal in Provençale) is a mass of sandstone, bound and sculpted by the wind, the rain...
The aiguiers of Sault and Monts de Vaucluse ‘Aiguier’, a word with a sonority as harsh as the stone within which it is sculpted. Its origins come from the provençal ‘aigo’ meaning water. The Monts de...