An emblematic place in Provence
Erected at an altitude of 590 metres, the village of Valensole gave its name to the entire plateau, known as the granary of the region. Over an area of 800km², it is essentially devoted to
lavender and cereals.
HARVESTING PERIOD
Plan your trip before 20 July.
A large part of the harvest takes place from 14 July onwards.
PHOTO OF THE YEAR
Admire the fields
in the morning or for sunset
DO NOT FORGET
- water
- a cap
- sunglasses
- a backpack
Discovery
1⁄1Moustiers
Sainte-Marie
Since 1981, Moustiers Sainte-Marie has been classified as one of the most beautiful villages in France. Church, ramparts, chapels, aqueduct, fountains, alliance of water and stones, pastel tones of tiles and tulles.
Les BISCUITS de MOUSTIERS
All shop biscuits and delicacies are hand-made.
The stars of Moustiers with lavender honey
and the crunchy almond cakes from Valensole will delight the taste buds of young and old.
Rue du Portail,
04360 Moustiers Sainte-Marie
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Excellence IN provence
This souvenir shop sells exceptional regional products such as lavender honey, organic wine and olive oil, as well as ceramics...
La Forge,
04360 Moustiers-Sainte-Marie
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LA BASTIDE DE MOUSTIERS
Every morning, the restaurant's gardener harvests the produce from the garden.
Vegetables, herbs and fruit then briefly pass through the chef's hands... Then, still in their freshness and barely processed, they are served on your plate. Remember to reserve your table with our concierges.
Chemin de Quinson
04360, Moustiers-Sainte-Marie
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"Lavender is the very essence of Provence" - Jean Giono
To the valensole plateau
- Terre Blanche
- Plateau de Valensole