walking and riding, cycle tours, climbing, swimming......

Walking–tour

Hills an mountains cover more than half of Vaucluse territory. The varied landscape, criss–crossed by 4000 km of hiking trails, and the mild climate allow walking–tours all year round.

Festivities and festivals

In almost all villages celebrations take place all year round: Vintage Festivals, summer fairs, celebrations in honor of the local patron, lavender fairs, music festivals, street theatres, without forgetting of course the well–known Festivals in Avignon and Orange.

Markets

Every Tuesday morning: provençal market in Vaison la Romaine (7km)
Malaucène (7km): Wednesday morning
Carpentras (25km): Friday morning
Nyons (20km): Thursday morning

Climbing

Provence is a paradise for rock climbers.
The Dentelles de Montmirail–Massif (only 20 km away) is the four–seasons–place and renowned as a good opportunity for beginners.
There are a variety of hikes possible up on the mountain, including one trail that follows along the full length of the ridge at the top
Other climbing tours in: Buis–les–Baronnies (15km), Mollans–sur–Ouvèze (5.5km), Nyons (20km)

Cycle–tours

Moulin Saint Michel: Starting–point of cycle–tours.
Mont Ventoux takes a particular place in cycling history. Three routes lead you to the top.

Sightseeings

Learn more about the Provence of the Popes: Castles, picturesque villages, prehistorical caves, canyons.

Horseback trips

The camping les 3Rivières (external link), only 1Km away, organizes guided horseback trips.

Swimming

A refreshing walk in the river Ouvèze –  a welcome cooling on hot summer days.

Or in Nyons (20km) the Nyonsoleïado: (external Link) an open–air swimming pool with 1200m² surface of water, 25 m pool, waterfall, water chute, 6000m² surface, restaurant...
Open from May to September, 7days⁄week, non–stop from 11h to 20h in July and August and from 11h to 19h in June and September.

Culinary

Coloured vineyards, old olive trees, flowering lavender fields, sheep and goat cheese, honey, truffles. — this is Provence!