In the Résidence’s vicinity, there are several opportunities to undertake and explore the Vaucluse and Provence.
Markets
There is a market every day in the nearby area.
- MONDAY : Tulette, Bollène, Bédoin
- TUESDAY : Vaison La Romaine,
- WEDNESDAY : Valréas, Buis les Baronnies, Malaucène
- THURSDAY : Nyons, Orange
- FRIDAY : Carpentras, Pierrelatte, Dieulefit
- SATURDAY : Ste Cécile les Vignes
- SUNDAY : Nyons, Avignon, Ile sur La Sorgue
The market on Tuesday mornings in Vaison de la Romaine is probably the most famous. Very popular are also the French brocante and flea markets, also called: Vide-greniers
The website provenceguide.co.uk provides lots of useful information on what to do in the Vaucluse and includes a comprehensive calendar.
Du pain, du vin.. what and where to eat
One of the best place on earth to have a meal is the Provence. There are several nice and good but also cheap and exclusive restaurants in the vicinity of Roaix.
Wine tasting
“A day without wine is a day without sunshine” according to an old saying. There is no chance in the Vaucluse, because both are plentiful. There are many wine tastings where good wine is offered. You can do wine tasting, without obliged to buy.
The most famous vineyards of the Cote du Rhone are Chateauneuf du Papes, Gigondas. It is the 2nd largest wine area of the world, with beautiful views over hills and mountains.
Unesco World Heritage has included the amphitheatre and triumphal arch in Orange, Pont du Gard over the River Gard, Avignon the historic centre with the Pope’s fortress-like palace and the much-sung pont d’Avignon and Arles as World Heritage Sites. Make a stop a places like Arles where Vincent van Gogh has made in the ‘yellow house’ his most famous paintings.
There is plenty to discover and in every vacation house you will find a nice book with more than 45 visits (within 1,5 hour drive).
Chateaux. There are several chateaux nearby. Among them in Grignan, Adhémar and le Barroux. It is interesting to visit the Chateau of Suze-la-Rousse, 10 km. You can take part in an extensive wine course in high season.
Lavender
In Provence and the Drome, you will find many lavender fields. From early June to mid-July, they are in full bloom. It is interesting to watch the lavender processing process in Nyons. 20 km, www.distillerie-bleu-provence.com
Explore the surroundings
It is definitely worth getting to know this part of Provence better.
For example, visit Vaison La Romaine, an attractive and cosy town near Roaix.
Enjoy the beautiful landscape, with les Dentelles de Montmirail and the impressive Mont Ventoux.
Explore the region’s Roman past: for example, visit the Roman excavations in Vaison-la Romaine, the theatre in Orange, the famous Pont du Gard or the Glanum archaeological site near Saint-Rémy-de-Provence.
In Saint-Remy de Provence (70 km) and Arles (80 km), there are several ways to discover van Gogh’s many works here. For example, there is a beautiful painting trail in Saint-Remy that leads to the hospital of St-Paul-de-Mausole. This is where he made the most famous paintings (‘Afternoon nap’, ‘The Saint-Paul clinic’, ‘Vase with irises’, ‘The Irises’, ‘The Reaper’, and several paintings of olive trees and cypress trees).
Impressive is to visit Carrieres de Lumieres, located in Les Baux de Provence , about 15 km from Saint-Remy.
Things to do for children
- Krokodillenpark , Pierrelatte, 35 km
- Ventoux Adventure , Mormoiron, adventure park, 45 km
- Wave Island Monteux, 20 km (met 15 water attracties; de grootste in Frankrijk)
- Le Jarditrain, Saint Didier, 45 km,
- Kano, roeien in de Ardeche, 80 km, of bij Fountaine de Vaucluse, 45 km
- Zoo de la Barben, la Barben, 80 km,
- Bamboe bos, 75 km, nabij Ales,
- HARIBO museum, Uzes, 70 km,
- Paardrijden n de rivierbedding nabij Entrechaux, 10 km,
- Mountainbiken, karten, op de Mont Ventoux vanuit Maulaucence, 30 km
- De Rivierwandeling door de Tourlourenc bij Saint-Léger-du-Ventoux, 25 km
- Bergwandeling door de Dentelles; nabij Gigondas is zeer geliefd, 15 km
- Stadstreintjes in Vaison, Orange en Avignon
- Camargue, paardrijden, Auberge de Cavelier 100 km
Cycling.
In Vaison, there are 2 businesses that rent bikes. E.g. http://www.location-velo-provence.com/fr/ for more information.
Fishing in the Ouvèze
You can have excellent trout fishing in the Ouvèze (classée en première catégorie piscicole). Fly-fishing can also be done here.
Cultural trip, get to know the past
Visit France’s largest archaeological site open to the public with its Gallo-Roman museum in Vaison, la Romaine, 5 km, www.provenceromaine.com.
Picturesque villages
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Seguret |
3 km |
one of the most beautiful villages in Provence |
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Villedieu |
5 km |
a typical French square in Provence with Tapas and Italian rest |
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Crestet |
8 km |
located on a hill with stunning views of Mont Ventoux |
Cities worth visiting
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Vaison la Romaine |
5 km |
Old Vaison located on the hill |
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Orange |
20 km |
The Antique Theatre |
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Avignon |
45 km |
Palais des Papes, Pont d’Avignon and a river trip on the Rhone. |
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Aix en Provence |
110 km |
The quaint streets and shops |
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Marseille |
125 km |
The Old Port |
Nature/Mountains
Dentelles 15 km
Mont Ventoux base 22 km
Mont Ventoux top 47 km
Provence
A beautiful 50-minute YouTube film on Provence can be found at Provence Vacation Travel Video Guide
