Leisure & Activities :
The location of the Grande Bartheliere between Avignon and Luberon, close to Isle-sur-la-Sorgue, allows you to discover the wealth of the surrounding areas :
The Luberon, almost a symbol of Provence itself, is just 10 minutes away. A magic place, the hilltop villages (Menerbes, Bonnieux, Gordes, Oppede, Lacoste) have retained their natural charm and taken on the color of the earth - ochre, red, yellow.
Niched in the hollow of a valley, amidst a field of lavender, the Abbey of Senanque still stands as a testimony to the Cistercian era.
A pleasant walk (3,5 km) from the Grande Bartheliere brings you to Isle sur Sorgue, a typically Provencale town, with several small canals flowing throught it.
A paradise for antique lovers, more than 200 dealers present their wares here.
Avignon is 17 km away.
This city, celebrated for the Popes' Palace and bridge, harbours a wealth of other treasures. The city's charm lies in its squares, coblestoned streets and superb architecture at every corner...
The theater festival is a highlight of the summer season.
At the Fountain of Vaucluse (12 km), below the ruins of a chateau, you will discover one of the most important natural springs in the world. In its shaded site, the water reflects like emerald.
30 minutes away, the Mont-Ventoux, culminating at 1909 meters, offers a multitude of walks.
Hardly any farther away, you can visit the Baux de Provence and Saint-Remy de Provence, typical villages of the Alpilles.
TOURING CYCLIST STAYS
Stay in the heart of the « little provencal Venice »
3 days/2nights in very comfortable room faced to the Luberon
Contacts for reservation: www.provence-a-velo.fr
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 You can also benefit from your stay by tasting the wines of the reputed vineyards of the region : Cotes du Rhone, Gigondas, Chateauneuf du Pape.
Land of culture and tradition, the region is also full of festivals : Avignon, Aix en Provence, Orange, la Roque d'Antheron...
You can't describe Provence, you live it, by way of a narrow street, a nature walk, the ambiance and the scents of a market.
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