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Cucuron

Located in the southern Luberon and just minutes from the Sitaara Gardens, Cucuron is part of the Luberon Regional Natural Park. It's a beautiful little village, typically Provençal with a slightly old-fashioned charm. Take the time to discover this hidden gem, stroll through its narrow streets, enjoy an ice cream by the pond in the shade of its two-hundred-year-old plane trees, or admire the reddened rooftops at sunset from the Saint Michel keep. Bathed in 300 days of sunshine a year, ideally located near Vaugines, Ansouis and Lourmarin, Cucuron is also a stone's throw from the Bouches-du-Rhône department, only 40 minutes by car from Aix-en-Provence (35 kilometers) 1 hour from Marseille (65 kilometers), Cassis and its calanques, but also 1 hour from Avignon and 45 minutes from L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue.

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Special informations about Cucuron

Market on Tuesday mornings , in the Place de l’Etang
Starred restaurant : La Petite Maison
Charming restaurant: Le Matcha
Cinema Le Cigalon : Unusual for a small village of barely two thousand inhabitants, open all year round, showing numerous previews not to mention its open-air festival “A l’heure d’été…”.

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Must-see places in the South of the Luberon

Lourmarin

Listed among the most beautiful villages in France, its profile perched on a small hill is punctuated by three church steeples and a multitude of narrow streets that wind around the village center. During the season, there are numerous performances in the castle courtyard (concerts, open-air cinema, theater, etc.) and events in the village center, such as the Fête de la Musique (June 21st). Market on Friday mornings Michelin-starred restaurant: La Fenière Charming restaurants: L’Insolite, Le Café de l’Ormeau, Le Bouchon Bars: La Maison du Café, Le Tonneau… Ice cream parlor: Ravi, a must-try…

Lauris

The village is perched on a rocky spur between the Durance River and the Luberon mountain range. Its winding lanes, lined with tightly packed 16th- and 17th-century houses, evoke the ancient history of a village that thrived within its ramparts. The castle overlooks terraced gardens, including a conservatory garden dedicated to dye plants.

Vaugines

Just a few kilometers from Cucuron, Vaugines has preserved its authentic, pure Provençal charm, primarily found in its picturesque alleyways and vaulted staircases, its small squares, and its beautiful houses. Claude Berri succumbed to the old-world charm of this pretty village during part of the filming of Manon des Sources and Jean de Florette. Vaugines is also the meeting point of several long-distance hiking trails, allowing walkers, cyclists, and horseback riders to discover the Luberon, its flora, and its fauna. Michelin Guide Restaurant: L’Intitio

Ansouis

Facing the Luberon mountain range, perched atop its rocky outcrop, the village of Ansouis is one of the most beautiful villages in France. Let chance guide your steps through its narrow streets and cobbled lanes; you will be captivated by this little Provençal gem. Its rich heritage gives way to culture with its two museums, each with unexpected themes, as well as its furnished and inhabited castle.

Market on Sunday mornings in the Place du Lavoir (Washhouse Square)
Michelin Guide Restaurant: Guarrigue Charming Restaurant: Les Terrasses d’Ansouis, in the heart of the old village; the terrace is enchanting, with a magnificent view.

Lourmarin

Listed among the most beautiful villages in France, its profile perched on a small hill is punctuated by three church steeples and a multitude of narrow streets that wind around the village center. During the season, there are numerous performances in the castle courtyard (concerts, open-air cinema, theater, etc.) and events in the village center, such as the Fête de la Musique (June 21st). Market on Friday mornings Michelin-starred restaurant: La Fenière Charming restaurants: L’Insolite, Le Café de l’Ormeau, Le Bouchon Bars: La Maison du Café, Le Tonneau… Ice cream parlor: Ravi, a must-try…

Lauris

The village is perched on a rocky spur between the Durance River and the Luberon mountain range. Its winding lanes, lined with tightly packed 16th- and 17th-century houses, evoke the ancient history of a village that thrived within its ramparts. The castle overlooks terraced gardens, including a conservatory garden dedicated to dye plants.

Vaugines

Just a few kilometers from Cucuron, Vaugines has preserved its authentic, pure Provençal charm, primarily found in its picturesque alleyways and vaulted staircases, its small squares, and its beautiful houses. Claude Berri succumbed to the old-world charm of this pretty village during part of the filming of Manon des Sources and Jean de Florette. Vaugines is also the meeting point of several long-distance hiking trails, allowing walkers, cyclists, and horseback riders to discover the Luberon, its flora, and its fauna. Michelin Guide Restaurant: L’Intitio

Ansouis

Facing the Luberon mountain range, perched atop its rocky outcrop, the village of Ansouis is one of the most beautiful villages in France. Let chance guide your steps through its narrow streets and cobbled lanes; you will be captivated by this little Provençal gem. Its rich heritage gives way to culture with its two museums, each with unexpected themes, as well as its furnished and inhabited castle.

Market on Sunday mornings in the Place du Lavoir (Washhouse Square)
Michelin Guide Restaurant: Guarrigue Charming Restaurant: Les Terrasses d’Ansouis, in the heart of the old village; the terrace is enchanting, with a magnificent view.

Must-see places in the North of the Luberon

L'Isle sur la Sorgue

L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue, also known as the Little Venice of the Comtat Venaissin, has retained all the charm of this former fishing village, now a capital of antiques and the arts. Here, along the crystal-clear water that sings in the waterwheels, you can stroll along the quays, browse the shops, and discover art in all its forms. Market on Thursday and Sunday mornings along the canals.
Floating market on the first Sunday of August
Michelin-starred restaurant: Le Vivier Charming restaurants: Coco's bistro, in the heart of the flea market area on the banks of the Sorgue, offers a small bistro menu... Le Soleïann, serving hearty, family-style cuisine by the water...

Gordes

This iconic Provençal village is perched on a spur of the Vaucluse Mountains, overlooking the Calavon Valley and facing the Luberon massif. This mineral citadel, ablaze with the rays of the setting sun, offers an unmissable site where limestone, dry stone walls, and bories (traditional stone huts) are omnipresent features of the landscape.

Market on Tuesday mornings
Summer Evenings Festival: at the beginning of August: music and theater at the Terrasses de Gordes, an open-air theater.

Oppède Le Vieux

Perched atop its rocky spur, nestled in a splendid and wild landscape, Oppède le Vieux shelters lush vegetation within the gentle embrace of its ancient stones. This charming and unique little village of 1,300 inhabitants is best explored on foot, wandering along its cobbled lanes to the beautiful 12th-century collegiate church at the hilltop, from where you can discover an absolutely unique panorama of the Luberon valley with its valleys and forests. A timeless village, a place of greenery and light, of mystery and history…

Charming restaurant: Le Petit Café, its little terrace is simply delightful!

Roussillon

Roussillon is undoubtedly the most colorful village in the Luberon. This magical place resembles a painter's palette; the endless combinations of colors, ranging from yellow to the deepest purple, passing through all shades of pink and red, make this atypical and unmissable Luberon village truly special.

Market on Thursday mornings
Must-sees: The Ochre Trail, a total immersion in the heart of the world's largest ochre deposit

Lacoste

Perched above the Luberon plain, the village of Lacoste offers a breathtaking panorama stretching from the Luberon to Mont Ventoux. Wandering its steep, cobbled streets, you'll discover the authentic charm of a Provençal hilltop village. Here, almost nothing has changed; no shops or restaurants overshadow the stone houses and medieval heritage. Its castle, once owned by the Marquis de Sade, is a must-see gem of the Luberon.
Market on Tuesday mornings
Must see: The castle and its festival in the quarries, dedicated to theater, dance, and opera.

L'Isle sur la Sorgue

L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue, also known as the Little Venice of the Comtat Venaissin, has retained all the charm of this former fishing village, now a capital of antiques and the arts. Here, along the crystal-clear water that sings in the waterwheels, you can stroll along the quays, browse the shops, and discover art in all its forms. Market on Thursday and Sunday mornings along the canals.
Floating market on the first Sunday of August
Michelin-starred restaurant: Le Vivier Charming restaurants: Coco's bistro, in the heart of the flea market area on the banks of the Sorgue, offers a small bistro menu... Le Soleïann, serving hearty, family-style cuisine by the water...

Gordes

This iconic Provençal village is perched on a spur of the Vaucluse Mountains, overlooking the Calavon Valley and facing the Luberon massif. This mineral citadel, ablaze with the rays of the setting sun, offers an unmissable site where limestone, dry stone walls, and bories (traditional stone huts) are omnipresent features of the landscape.

Market on Tuesday mornings
Summer Evenings Festival: at the beginning of August: music and theater at the Terrasses de Gordes, an open-air theater.

Oppède Le Vieux

Perched atop its rocky spur, nestled in a splendid and wild landscape, Oppède le Vieux shelters lush vegetation within the gentle embrace of its ancient stones. This charming and unique little village of 1,300 inhabitants is best explored on foot, wandering along its cobbled lanes to the beautiful 12th-century collegiate church at the hilltop, from where you can discover an absolutely unique panorama of the Luberon valley with its valleys and forests. A timeless village, a place of greenery and light, of mystery and history…

Charming restaurant: Le Petit Café, its little terrace is simply delightful!

Roussillon

Roussillon is undoubtedly the most colorful village in the Luberon. This magical place resembles a painter's palette; the endless combinations of colors, ranging from yellow to the deepest purple, passing through all shades of pink and red, make this atypical and unmissable Luberon village truly special.

Market on Thursday mornings
Must-sees: The Ochre Trail, a total immersion in the heart of the world's largest ochre deposit

Lacoste

Perched above the Luberon plain, the village of Lacoste offers a breathtaking panorama stretching from the Luberon to Mont Ventoux. Wandering its steep, cobbled streets, you'll discover the authentic charm of a Provençal hilltop village. Here, almost nothing has changed; no shops or restaurants overshadow the stone houses and medieval heritage. Its castle, once owned by the Marquis de Sade, is a must-see gem of the Luberon.
Market on Tuesday mornings
Must see: The castle and its festival in the quarries, dedicated to theater, dance, and opera.

In nearby Provence...

Aix-en-Provence

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Arles

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Saint-Remy-de-Provence

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Avignon

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Les Baux-de-Provence

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Marseille

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Between the two...

Buoux

In the heart of the Luberon regional natural park, in this mythical and preserved landscape of Provence, Buoux is nestled in olive trees, thyme and lavender fields.

Today, this rural and pastoral village of 150 souls has kept some vestiges of its fortress, the walls of the old chapel and ramparts, as well as all the charm of its old houses and its cobbled streets.

Its steep surroundings, with its cliffs, caves and peaks overlooking the valley of the river Aigue-Brun, make it a real paradise for lovers of rock climbing and hiking

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Saignon

This village, also very high perched, stretches at the top of a hill, between the Petit Luberon and the plateau of Claparèdes. Village of character, Saignon attracts the curiosity of visitors by its massive shape that is similar to a castle. In reality, it is a fortified rock that is nicknamed the Rock of Bellevue. The village is charming and deserves to lose itself in its narrow streets and slopes to discover some beautiful squares and fountains.

Special info Saignon ...

Table bistronomique: Un jardin sur le Toit : Located at the top of the village, its garden terrace offers a breathtaking view and panoramic Luberon without forgetting a subtle and refined cuisine

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The Combe of lourmarin

The Combe de Lourmarin is a valley carved by the Aiguebrun river and separating the Luberon massif into two distinct parts, the Petit Luberon to the west and the Grand Luberon to the east. It is the only road that allows you to pass from one side of the Luberon to the other. It starts in Apt or Bonnieux on the north side and arrives in Lourmarin on the south side. You can discover this combe by the road, magnificent, but also thanks to many marked paths in the middle of the wilderness

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L'Ile sur la Sorgue or The little Venice of Provence

L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue, also known as the little Venice of the Comtadine, has retained all the charm of this former fishermen's town which has become the capital of antiques and the arts. Here, as the crystal clear water sings in the paddle wheels, you can stroll along the quays, browse in the shops and discover the arts in all their forms.
Special information for L'Isle sur la Sorgue ...
Market on Thursday and Sunday morning along the canalsFloating market on the first Sunday of August: For one day, you can admire the Nego Chin, typical boats of the village, while buying fresh local products. Come and discover this tradition which enchants both the eyes and the appetite...
Starred table : Le Vivier
Charming tables :Aux Cocottes : in the heart of Isle aux Brocantes and on the banks of the Sorgue, a bistro, family and gourmet cuisine.

Gordes

This emblematic village of Provence is perched on a foothill of the Monts du Vaucluse, overlooking the valley of Calavon facing the Luberon massif. This mineral citadel, which blazes in the rays of the setting sun, offers us this site where limestone, dry stone walls and bories are ubiquitous components of the landscape.

Special info Gordes ...

Market on Tuesday morning

Summer Evenings Festival: early August: music, theater on the site of the Terrasses de Gordes, an outdoor theater

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Senanque

The Abbey of Sénanque, another icon of Provence, only a few kilometers from Gordes.

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Roussillon

Roussillon is undoubtedly the most colorful village of the Luberon. This magical site resembles a painter's palette; the infinite combinations of colors that vary from yellow to the darkest purple through all shades of pink and red offer us this atypical and unmissable village of the Luberon.

Special info Roussillon ...

Market on Thursday morning

Must-sees: The Ochre Trail : A total immersion in the heart of the largest ochre deposit in the world

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Opède le Vieux

At the top of its rocky spur, nestled in a splendid and wild landscape, Oppède le Vieux shelters in the softness of its old stones an exuberant vegetation. This moving and singular small village of 1.300 inhabitants can be discovered on foot, by walking along the paved lanes until the beautiful collegiate church of the XIIth century at the top of the hill, from where you can discover an absolutely unique panorama on the valley of Luberon with its coombs and its forests. A village out of the time, between greenery and light, between mysteries and history...

Charming table :

Le Petit Café: Its small terrace is to die for!

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Lacoste

Overlooking the Luberon plain, the village of Lacoste offers a breathtaking panorama from the Luberon to the Mont-Ventoux. As you stroll through its steep and winding streets, you will discover the authentic charm of the perched villages of Provence. Here, almost nothing has changed, no business or restaurant steals the spotlight from the stone houses and medieval heritage.

Its castle, former property of the Marquis de Sade, is a jewel of the Luberon. Tuesday morning market

Not to be missed: The castle and its festival in the quarries, dedicated to theater, dance and opera.

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Bonnieux

This perched village of the Petit Luberon stands on its northern slope, facing the village of Lacoste, north of the combe de Lourmarin. Bonnieux benefits from an exceptional panorama that stretches from the Petit Luberon to the Mont Ventoux, passing through the Vaucluse mountains. The village, dominated by its old church flanked by century-old cedars, offers the visitor a wide variety of natural and historical sites.Special info on Bonnieux ...Friday morning marketStarred table : La Bastide

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Villages of Provence

Cucuron and surroundings

Cucuron

Special informations about Cucuron

Must-see places in the South of the Luberon

Lourmarin

Lauris

Vaugines

Ansouis

Lourmarin

Lauris

Vaugines

Ansouis

Must-see places in the North of the Luberon

L'Isle sur la Sorgue

Gordes

Oppède Le Vieux

Roussillon

Lacoste

L'Isle sur la Sorgue

Gordes

Oppède Le Vieux

Roussillon

Lacoste

In nearby Provence...

Aix-en-Provence

Arles

Saint-Remy-de-Provence

Avignon

Les Baux-de-Provence

Marseille

Between the two...

Buoux

Saignon

The Combe of lourmarin

L'Ile sur la Sorgue or The little Venice of Provence

Gordes

Senanque

Roussillon

Opède le Vieux

Lacoste

Bonnieux