Sault is 38 km from the holiday home
Sault: a charming village known not only as one of the official starting points for cyclists who want to climb Mont Ventoux, but also as a tourist hotspot with cozy cafes, restaurants and local shops. And rest assured, if you are not a cyclist, there is still plenty to discover in this beautiful city. Sault and its surroundings is a UNESCO protected area.
The surrounding lavender fields a stone's throw from the holiday home
Drive or bike to beautiful Sault, the lavender capital of France! Located in the north of the Lubéron at an altitude of 775 meters, lavender blooms there later and can be admired until mid-August. The Route du Ventoux is the ideal place to spot the most beautiful fields, including La Ferme aux Lavandes and < a href="https://www.lavandes-champelle.fr/fr">Lavandes de Champelle. Are you ready for even more adventure? Then visit the Vallon des Lavande distillerys along the D942 road to the north. A real must-have for any lavender lover!
Discover the 'Chemin des Lavandes' 5 km long (download the pdf) and enjoy the fields of lush lavender south of Sault. Discover the delicious lavender honey produced in an idyllic Miellerie du Val de Sault< /a>. And if you can, visit the annual lavender festival, full of festive activities, around August 15. Prepare yourself for an unforgettable experience full of colors and scents, and discover the 9 Lavender Routes here!
Or cycle around the charming Albion Plateau, located east of the popular Sault. Most tourists stop at the Sault Plateau, but you're really missing out if you skip this plateau. The region is less known, but is home to just as many beautiful lavender fields. With fewer tourists, you can stroll peacefully through the blooming purple fields. Surrounding villages, such as Saint-Christol, Revest-du-Bion and Saint-Trinit, also have pretty shops selling local products.
