Le Barroux

The charming medieval village of Le Barroux is beautifully situated on top of a small cliff between the Dentelles de Montmirail mountain range to the west and the legendary Mont Ventoux to the east. Le Barroux is a small, quiet town set in the most marvellous surroundings. A holiday in Le Barroux offers great opportunities for exciting excursions in the Provencal hinterland or for numerous outdoor activities such as hiking, cycling, climbing, rafting, golf and much more. Le Barroux is also just 37 kilometres from the very interesting city of Avignon with its huge papal palace.

Le Barroux is a typical Provençal mountain village with narrow winding streets, old well-restored stone houses, small shady squares and several old fountains. The town is dominated by a huge castle that originally dates back to the 12th century. However, in the 16th century it was transformed into a very beautiful Renaissance castle, one of the most beautiful in the region. The castle, which was restored in 1960, includes a chapel with some very beautiful 18th-century murals.

At the top of the town, there is the most amazing panoramic view over the plaine du Comtat, towards the Plateaux de Vaucluse and Dentelles de Montmirail mountain ranges and of course Mont Ventoux.

 

Inspiration for your holiday:

Attractions:

Château fort, originally from the 12th century, transformed in the 16th century and restored in 1960.

Monastère Ste Madelaine. Monastery located just outside the city that houses some Benedictine monks. The monastery, which is completely surrounded by lavender, was built in Romanesque style in the 1980s. Here you can buy bread, cakes, etc. that the monks make themselves.

Eglise St Jean Baptiste with the typical Provencal wrought iron bell tower.

Ferme Expérimentale d'Élevage de Lalas: Llama farm located 1 km outside the town.

Activities in Le Barroux

Market every Saturday (Samedi).

There are great opportunities for outdoor activities in the Vaucluse area, see for example the following websites: http://www.provenceguide.com/gbcdt/index.asp; http://www.hautvaucluse.com/pdf/guidea.pdf (Guide to activities and attractions in the Haut Vaucluse area).

Walking and hiking in the marvellous surroundings.

Cycling: challenges for everyone, from elite athletes to families with children. There are several great tours to other towns in the area, a wealth of less demanding mountain routes and the tough Mont Ventoux.

Golf - There are a wealth of golf courses in the area, 4 in the department of Vaucluse and several in the neighbouring southern department of Bouhes du Rhône. The French Golf Union has a website where most courses are presented. Unfortunately, the website is in French. Go to Guide de golfs and search here under the Provence Alpes Côte d'Azur region: http://www.ffgolf.org/.

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