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Around the Mas
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Authenticity, space, relaxation ... and if the heart tells you, sport, culture and nature will be the ingredients of your holidays in Comtat Venaissin.
You can walk in the historic center of Carpentras, the Provencal market on Friday morning, in the picturesque hilltop villages, to the " Dentelles de Montmirail", the ochres of Roussillon or Colorado de Rustrel, the cellars of Gigondas or Beaumes de Venise, the slopes of Mont Ventoux for lovers of the wilderness (by bike or on foot), to Avignon, Orange and Vaison-la-Romaine for culture and history or to the Abbey of Sénanque, or the village of Venasque.
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Nature
walk ...
Along the Carpentras Canal (from the Relais des Garrigues), in the Luberon Regional Nature Park, in the Dentelles de Montmirail, the Ocher Trail in Roussillon, the Bories in Gordes, the tranquility of Senanque Abbey ( Twelfth century) surrounded by its lavender fields or Colorado Provençal in Rustrel. You will find many brochures at your disposal in the Mas.
renseignements :
www.provenceguide.com
www.colorado-provencal.com
www.senanque.fr
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With the Mont Ventoux placed in the center of its territory, the Vaucluse claims its attachment to cycling. The more athletic will climb this mythical mountain while others will prefer small country roads with beautiful landscapes. The greenways from Apt, Jonquières and Caderousse, allow you to ride a bike with your family in complete safety. Finally, for lovers of mountain bike itineraries, "the great crossing of Vaucluse offers you a very technical marked trail with 9900 m of elevation gain.
All information about
on horseback ..
660 km of marked equestrian trails crisscross the department. All information about Departmental association of Tousime Equestre
Water activities...
Descent of the Sorgue in Canoe, rowing on the Rhone, fishing, swimming, walking to go up rivers on days of strong heat, windsurfing on the water, water park, leisure, water is everywhere in Provence and allows activities for all tastes.
golf...
The golf in Provence offers sunny courses around oleanders, pines and olive trees, and lavenders that embalm. The greens are green all year round. Three 18-hole courses and a 9-hole course are close to major tourist sites, Avignon, Isle sur la Sorgue or Orange.
Other sporting activities on www.provenceguide.com
by bike...
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500 m from the Mas !
By a small road from the Relais des Garrigues, you access the great bike path La Via Venaissia! It connects the former train station Jonquières Carpentras, through Sarrians and Loriol-du-Comtat. (About 15 kms)
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In a few years, it will connect Orange to Isle-sur-Sorgues. An overall plan plans to link Via Venaissia to ViaRhôna (EV17) to the north and to the Calavon Cycle Route (EV8) to the south.
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The Patrimony
Roman Provence...
The Vaucluse has a particular history that gives it a strong identity today. The Romans - a century before Christ - open roads, build bridges, theaters, aqueducts and cities: Orange, Vaison-la-Romaine, and not far St Rémy, Arles, Nîmes and the Pont du Gard
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The Choregies of Orange...
Between June and August, musical performances - concerts, operas or other operas - are given in the ancient theater of Orange. The acoustic is excellent, the beautiful setting!
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Pont St Benezet
Le Palais des Papes
Pont St Benezet
Avignon, City of the popes...
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In the fourteenth century, the Vaucluse sees the installation of the papal court in Avignon, and the construction of the Palace of the Popes. Nine popes will reign there and transform the city into an artistic and commercial crossroads. It is visited with audio guide in 11 languages. The St Benezet Bridge, built in the 12th century was damaged and rebuilt several times. Today 4 arches remain on the 22 of origins
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Le festival d'Avignon.
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Created by Jean Vilar in 1947, the Avignon Festival is one of the oldest and most famous theater festivals. It takes place every year in July for 3 weeks.
From August to October, you can attend the Luminescences: a monumental video show in the heart of the Palais des Papes.
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The most beautiful villages ...
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Often perched, grouping the houses around the castle, the Provencal village dominates the surrounding vineyards and the plain. Seven villages of Vaucluse are classified among the "Most beautiful villages of France": Ansouis, Gordes, Lourmarin, Ménerbes, Roussillon, Séguret and Venasque, others, less known, do not have the "label" but are worth the detour: The Barroux, Lacoste, Bonnieux, Saignon ...
The wealth of the terroir
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The Vaucluse collects the appellations of origin: the melon of Cavaillon, the olive oil of Provence is an A.O.C, the strawberry is of Carpentras, the reason of table is the Muscatel of the Ventoux. Added to this are the vineyards and some ancestral flavors such as candied fruit from Apt, nougat and berlingots from Carpentras, the spelled from Haute Provence, black truffle, honey and lavender.
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