The Region

Exploring The Region’s Sights

The city of Avignon is a ten-minute drive away. For the non-drivers, there is regular daily bus service into Avignon and the surrounding towns of Arles, Chateaurenard, and St Rémy. For the explorers, the Luberon and its famous villages are 30 minutes away to the east, while the north offers you Orange and Chateauneuf du Pape within the same amount of time.

The Pont du Gard and Nimes are within 45 minutes to the west, while the south gives you St Rémy, les Alpilles and its picturesque villages as well as Arles, Tarascon and Baucaire within 30 minutes.

For the more adventurous, a 60 to 90-minute drive will take you to Marseille or the beautiful village of Cassis for a dip in the Mediterranean Sea. The Camargue, with Les Saintes Maries de la Mer and Aigues-Mortes, is also within an hour’s drive. We know you will love exploring our region as much as we do. Please ask us if you want information on the area.

Further information can be found under Tours if you want to take the stress out of driving and enjoy a guided tour

Out And About In Our Region

There are Provençal farmers, local and truffle markets (winter only) in Provence every day of the week, normally starting at 8 am and finishing around 1 pm.  Our favourites are Saint-Rémy-de-Provence on a Wednesday, Uzès on a Saturday, L’Isle-sur-la-Sorgue or Chateaurenard on a Sunday.  If you are visiting in the summer, our advice is to go early, as by 10 am, they are very busy.   https://www.avignon-et-provence.com/en/way-life/provencal-gastronomy/agenda-markets-provence.

Follow in Van Gogh’s footsteps – follow a self-guided walk in St Remy de Provence featuring his well-known paintings.

And not to be missed is Carrières de Lumières – the digital art exhibition space near Les Baux de Provence.  Digital images of famous paintings (changed yearly) are projected onto the huge walls of the quarries with musical accompaniment.  It is an incredible spectacle and one we recommend you visit. https://www.carrieres-lumieres.com/