Châteauneuf
du Pape
- its wine cellars and vineyardss
- the village and château
- the Vintner's Tools Museum
- the wine pavillion
- the Castelain chocolate factory
Don't
miss the markets of Provence :
- in Orange on Thursday mornings
- in Carpentras on Friday mornings
- in Uzès on Saturday mornings
- in Isle sur la Sorgue on Sunday mornings, with the antiques,
as well
To visit
Provence, you can easily reach many tourist sites
from the Bastide des Princes
Orange :
the most beautiful Roman amphiheatre
- the Chorégies opera festival
- its musical concerts
Avignon : the Popes' Palace and the famous Avignon
bridge, Shopping, the Theatre Festival in July
- the Wine Road
and the Lavender routes
- the villages of the Luberon, the mountains of
the Alpilles
- the Pont du Gard
- The Camargue: its beaches, its wildness, the
black bulls and white horses are just 1 hour by car
- up the Mont-Ventoux, the Wine Road, the banks of the Rhône
- the bicycle route from "Lake Geneva to the sea" coming
from the right bank of the Rhône in the vicinity of Caderousse,
which passes in front of the Bastide des Princes to join with Châteauneuf-du-Pape. www.dulemanalamer.com
Courthézon: Championship Finals of France Rallye "Terre
de Vaucluse" in November
Touristic news
Cycling Circuit - A circuit of 30 to 33 km - Level: easy - In the process of being marked - Park at "Fenouil" (under the Orange gate in Carpentras)... The Canal of Carpentras will be your guide all along this lovely itinerary. The canal winds through the Comtat Venaissin plain, and irrigates the many crops which go into making up the beautiful landscapes. Part of this circuit goes along the banks o... Voir Cycling Circuit - Around the Canal
From the banks of the Ouvèz Distance: 37 km - family level - Signposted circuit - Start/Parking: Ouvèze river harbour in Bédarrides... This itinerary is entirely marked, and combines two bike trails for a 37-km loop. You can do just the first part, which covers 25 km, if the whole loop feels too long.
The cycling goes from Bédarrides to Courthézon along a peaceful country road alon... Voir From the banks of the Ouvèze river to the Via Venaissia
Castles a
Castles, drawbridges, dungeons, crenelated galleries . in the village centers or the heart of the plains, they stand proud and evoke centuries past. Witnesses of warring medieval times or full of Renaissance grace, with windows, terraces and gardens,... Be sure to see:
Lauris
The village, old homes and fountains from the 16th and 17thcenturies. The Château is home to several craftspersons, and on the castle terraces, you’ll find the Conservatory of dye-plants
Lourmarin
This village ranks among the "... Voir Castles and Gardens
Drystone architecture an
Lasts 3 hours - Distance: 8 km - easy and level - marked: yellow/red, white/red (GR91) and yellow (Conseil général) - leave-Park: Parking in Le Beaucet. From Carpentras, take the direction of St-Didier continue on D39 road. Park at the bottom of the ... Stone is present throughout this hike. Many-hued, the stone changes with the light, varying from grey to blue, pink and white, and is found in walls, terraced fields, bories and other ingenious indigenous works. For this walk - there is first a sligh... Voir Drystone architecture and miraculous spring hike