The Luberon Area

The village of St Martin de Castillon is 8 minutes walk away:

The Luberon is a stunning area for walking/cycling riding…and exploring. The Luberon Hills run East to West through the region, which is halfway between the Alps & the Mediterranean. See map.

There are endless Luberon villages to visit such as Menerbes, Viens, Bonnieux, Gordes, Isle sur Sorgue, Avignon (40 mins), Aix en Provence (1hr). Virtually every day there’s a market in one of the surrounding villages. Apt is the nearest market town.

Great selection of Restaurants in the area – from farmhouse to top Michelin. Golf – championship course 30mins away. Bike hire can be arranged

Horse riding – 3 stables 15mins from house: from 1hr to 2 day rides. Climbing, Fishing, Balooning,Caving…can all be arranged in the area

For a day on the sea, Cassis is 90 mins away – beach/port + boat trips around the Calanques. Boats/yachts can be rented in Bagnol/Marseilles

Nice and Cannes are about two and a half hours away and the Gorge de Verdun is about 1.5hrs away:

There’s a bar and small grocery store in St Martin. There are village concerts every Friday night in the summer in St Martin.

DVD of the house/area available: e-mail for a copy.

The Luberon Area

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