Gordes Castle, Gordes
This castle houses the town hall of Gordes and a museum containing works by the painter Pol Mara, a Flemish artist who lived in Gordes.

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Loop around the impressive gorge not far from Mont Ventoux
This 9km loop takes you around the edges of part of the Gorges de la Nesque.
It takes in a couple of great viewing points along the way as well as a lake and a chapel before you return back to the start point.
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This castle houses the town hall of Gordes and a museum containing works by the painter Pol Mara, a Flemish artist who lived in Gordes.
A private collection of ornate, unusual and ancient corkscrews in the vineyards of the Domaine de La Citadelle.
This 80 hectare farm and distillery was originally created in 1978 and now welcomes visitors from around the world.
From cultivation right through to the essential oil, come here and discover the journey of a plant whose fragrance and many virtues have been our childhood companions!
Hungarian artist Victor Vasarely established this foundation in 1966 with the aim of promoting 'art for all' where art blends beautifully with architecture in the 'city of tomorrow'.
The Calvet Museum today houses works of art from the 16th to 20th century, and holds innumerable collections donated or bequeathed by patrons, art lovers and collectors, such as Baron de Montfaucon, Esprit Requien, Noël Biret, the Montlaur family, and recently Marcel Puech.
Le Temps de Vivre is situated in the little hamlet of Les Farjons just down the road from Uchaux.
This wonderful contemporary-styled restaurant features dishes that you may never have suspected to have existed.
This is a popular place with both locals and travellers. It has a small cosy interior so if you want to dine there, best to get there earlier rather than later.
This small restaurant is on the Rue Peyrollerie, a winding alley just off the Place St Pierre. It is a great option for vegetarians, offering a wide variety of cheese dishes and salads but there are also fish dishes available.
This Michelin starred restaurant is situated on the outskirts of Tourtour and specialise in truffle dishes.
This elegant restaurant is a must-visit for any lovers of modern cuisine and cooking methods. They embrace local produce and evolve their dishes according to the seasons.
With numerous slides, including the King Cobra - unique is western Europe - this is the largest waterpark on the Cote d'Azur! Inludes a rest area, show area, clockroom, fast food, grill and pizzeria, ice creams, drinks, and shop.
In the depths of the Drôme countryside in the French Provence, this 5 Star Residential Campsite comes complete with an entirely heated Aquatic Complex, which is open to the public.
Aqualand in St Cyr Sur Mer offer you 11 wicked slides in a great park environment with drinks, food, and shops for you to enjoy.
This huge waterpark covers an area of 4.7 hectares and includes a surf simulator, waterslides and a river feature called river land.
This is probably the most family orientated waterpark on the Cote d'Azur. With several friendly slides, a fun pool, food and drinks, ice creams, and shopping all at hand.
Waterpark complex that contains a lagoon, 25m pool, whirlpool basin, waterslides for children and adults, cascades of water, rivers, paddling pools and much more.
Saint Trinit
Located in a charming small village, with free parking and bike storage.
Located a 5-minute walk from the heart of Bonnieux, this charming guest house features 3 comfortable rooms suitable for families as every room has a mezzanine for 2 children.
This B&B has unbroken views of the mighty Mont Ventoux and is decorated with a charming mix of old and new fixtures and fittings.
Hotel des Pins has 25 rooms and suites, a restaurant, a terrace, and a garden.
Set in a renovated farmhouse surrounded by vineyards and olive trees, the hotel has 16 bedrooms with a choice between queen-size or twin beds.
This B&B is located between the villages of Malaucene and Entrechaux, near the base of Mont Ventoux.
At the south end of the parking lot, head right up by a stone staircase and by a fairly steep path and arrive at the intersection of St. Andrew Combe (722m). Take the path down to the left (panorama) 300m. At the intersection, ride straight for 1.5km and get on the board.
Turn left, right and begin the descent angle. Before Savournin, turn left. steep and rocky slope to the borie. The trail becomes a path and leads to the D 942 to Cabanes (730m). Cut off the road and down into the grooves (caution!) appointed by steps in the rock. The trail goes over the cliff (carefully!), then leads to the bottom of the gorge, in the chapel St Michel (600m). Move between the trees to cross the Nesque (often dry). The path goes left bank, along the cliff.
Advance by standing away from the edge (caution) as the trail passes several times over cliffs, before arriving on set. Winning the crossroads of Peisse (725m). Take the left horizontal path. It then descends back a little, took the downhill, past the Font de Jean then becomes a large balcony before reaching the edge of the Nesque and sneak between the boxwood to the inlet upstream gorges, waterbody Bourguet (627m).
Take the small road on the left, cut the D942 and up the main street of Monieux. On the square (Nesque fountain), go up the stairs to the left and find the church.
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