The must-sees
Pavillon M is ideally located to discover the region and its beautiful perched villages, most of which are classified as "the most beautiful villages in France". Do not hesitate to ask Françoise & Patrick for advice. They will be happy to help you plan your visits and share with you the best itineraries, their good addresses and tips !
Grignan
History, culture & gastronomy ! Grignan will delight your heart with its labyrinth of narrow streets and stone buildings revealing here an old fountain, there a variety of old roses and its famous castle made famous by Mme de Sévigné.
Good tips : the "Festival de la Correspondance " which offers every summer readings by famous artists and "Les Fêtes Nocturnes " with the staging of a play in the castle courtyard.
Numerous restaurants : from the starred to the local bistro.
Market day : Tuesday morning
The Mont Ventoux
From the top of its 1910 meters, the Mont Ventoux is truly the sentinel that dominates the Vaucluse. Numerous sports possibilities : hiking, cycling...
At 1400 m, you can also ski in winter at Mont Serein, on the north face of Mont Ventoux. In summer, the Mont Serein also offers many sports and recreational possibilities: tree climbing, mountain biking, electric scooters, horseback riding, hiking, go-karting, etc.
http://www.stationdumontserein.com/
Dieulefit
Dieulefit is known for its rich cultural heritage, its famous pottery tradition, and its climatic qualities which have favored the installation of health centers specialized in lung and cardiovascular diseases.
Dieulefit is also well known for its goat cheese classified AOC, the strongest of which has the appellation "méthode Dieulefit".
Le POËT LAVAL
During your stay at Pavillon M, discover Le Poët-Laval, a medieval village perched on a 12th century hill with a panoramic view of the Jabron valley.
The museum of Protestantism is the starting/finishing point of the European hiking itinerary "In the footsteps of the Huguenots". www.surlespasdeshuguenots.eu
Guided tour of the village and the castle by the Association des Amis du Vieux Poët-Laval : [email protected].
Pretty paved streets, a bucolic atmosphere...
Nyons
During your stay at Pavillon M, we recommend a visit to Nyons. In addition to its Provencal market on Thursday mornings , you can visit the town famous for its black olives and its AOC oil, but also for its historical remains:
- The 600 year old Roman bridge.
- The Tour Randonne with its chapel with an openwork bell tower.
Take the opportunity to visit the Bleu Provence lavender distillery and the last scourtinerie in France.
Vaison-la-Romaine
Vaison-la-Romaine is a real open-air museum with many ancient remains.
Visit the archaeological sites of Puymin and La Villasse as well as the Théo Desplans archaeological museum with its collections on religious and funerary practices and its objects of domestic life from the Roman period.
Take a seat in the terraces of the ancient theater, which is still used for concerts and shows and is the setting for the "Vaison Danses" festival and the "Choralies ".
The Tuesday morning Provencal market dates back to the 15th century. It is one of the oldest and most important in Provence.
Buis-les-Baronnies
To discover Buis-les-Baronnies, come on a Wednesday or Saturday morning. The market place with its fountain is an invitation to discover the flavors of the region.
Surrounded by 15th century arcades, the stalls smell of Provence ! The village is full of vestiges of the old 14th century walls. In an old tower of the ramparts is installed the House of the Plants dedicated to the aromatic and medicinal plants of the Baronnies.
Good tips : the chapel of the Ursulines or the chapel of the hermitage of Saint-Trophime of the XVIIth century.
For the sportsmen, don't miss the sites dedicated to climbing https://www.buislesbaronnies.fr/escalade-et-via-ferrata/
La Garde Adhemar
This charming village has preserved its medieval structure: fortifications with gates and enclosures, elements of the castle and the castral town, narrow streets and an ancient habitat, now restored.
At the end of the village are the remains of the Renaissance castle. The church of Saint-Michel is a beautiful example of Provençal Romanesque architecture from the 12th century. Nearby, the old chapel of the Penitents remains. 2km away, the Val des Nymphes was a Gallo-Roman and then Christian place of worship where the 12th century Notre-Dame chapel remains.
Good tip : The Garden of Herbs labelled "Remarkable Garden".