# 10 days in Provence: the Luberon

> At the end of the summer of 2020, we spent about ten days in Provence criss-crossing the roads of the Vaucluse.

Source: https://voyagesurlacomete.fr/en/blog/10-days-in-provence-luberon/
Published on 29 August 2020

At the end of the summer of 2020, we spent about ten days in Provence criss-crossing the roads of the Vaucluse. After two and a half days spent in the Dentelles de Montmirail area, in the north of the department, we spent a week in the **Luberon regional nature park**. Here is our programme for those six days spent in the Luberon!

_**To find out more about the region, [also have a look at the website dedicated to the Luberon](https://www.destinationluberon.com/).** You will find all the information you need to plan your stay there, on top of our blog._

## Our programme for 6 days in the Luberon
**Day 1**

- Saint-Saturnin-lès-Apt, Lioux cliffs, Murs, Joucas, Roussillon

**Day 2**

- Sentier des Ocres in Roussillon, Gordes, Sénanque Abbey, Village des Bories, Isle-sur-la-Sorgue, Fontaine de Vaucluse

**Day 3**

- Goult, Lacoste, Ménerbes, Bonnieux

**Day 4**

- Colorado provençal in Rustrel, Viens, Oppedette Gorges, Caseneuve, Saignon

**Day 5**

- **Luberon cedar forest, Lourmarin, Lauris, Ansouis, Cucuron, La Tour d'Aigues, Etang de la Bonde**

**Day 6**

- Viewpoint over **Gordes, Oppède le Vieux**, road towards Avignon

To start the day, we chose to do the walk in the shade of the trees of the **Luberon cedar forest**. Very easy in level (no elevation gain), it lets you hike peacefully at 700 metres of altitude on the Luberon hills. Don't miss the viewpoint over the regional nature park!

![Woman walking on a path lined with tall cedars](https://voyagesurlacomete.fr/photos/2026/10-jours-en-provence-le-luberon-02-0802edc7.webp)

![From the wooded ridge, the plain stretches to the horizon](https://voyagesurlacomete.fr/photos/2026/10-jours-en-provence-le-luberon-03-aa995154.webp)

![Shaded road crossing the cedar forest](https://voyagesurlacomete.fr/photos/2026/10-jours-en-provence-le-luberon-04-d4dc19de.webp)

A greyish, cloudy sky was with us all morning, which meant we were alone at the viewpoints and in the villages we passed through. First stop at the famous **viewpoint over Gordes**... as beautiful as ever, even in bad weather. We then headed towards **Oppède le Vieux**, a village perched on a rocky spur. Very beautiful and authentic, with a certain charm in the mist!

![Woman posing on a rock in front of a hilltop village](https://voyagesurlacomete.fr/photos/2026/10-jours-en-provence-le-luberon-05-fe09772f.webp)

![Café terrace with colourful tables beneath the plane trees](https://voyagesurlacomete.fr/photos/2026/10-jours-en-provence-le-luberon-06-a28ee5a0.webp)

![Stone house with a vaulted porch and flower pots](https://voyagesurlacomete.fr/photos/2026/10-jours-en-provence-le-luberon-07-84ee450b.webp)

![Village lane wrapped in mist along a stone wall](https://voyagesurlacomete.fr/photos/2026/10-jours-en-provence-le-luberon-08-6559edb4.webp)

## Our accommodation in the Luberon

We stayed **six nights in a detached house** in the heart of the Luberon, in Saint-Saturnin-lès-Apt: an ideal location for exploring everywhere around. We had initially spotted the house on [Airbnb](https://www.airbnb.fr/rooms/39857698?checkin=&checkout=&adults=1&children=0&infants=0&source_impression_id=p3_1599336908_q8wF2rIfCkjUPmlb) but, by searching a bit harder on Google, we found the owners' website [Luberon Home Sitting](https://www.luberonhomesitting.fr/propri%C3%A9t%C3%A9s-%C3%A0-louer/escapade-%C3%A0-deux-en-luberon/) (_much cheaper than Airbnb_). The house with a pool cost us **608€ for the six nights**. The view over the Luberon hills was splendid, especially at sunset!

![Pool and sun loungers overlooking the hills from the terrace](https://voyagesurlacomete.fr/photos/2026/10-jours-en-provence-dans-le-vaucluse-04-e2746672.webp)

![Woman sitting at the edge of the pool at sunset](https://voyagesurlacomete.fr/photos/2026/10-jours-en-provence-le-luberon-10-cb8cacc8.webp)

![Lone sun lounger at the edge of the pool under an orange sky](https://voyagesurlacomete.fr/photos/2026/10-jours-en-provence-dans-le-vaucluse-05-1705dcc0.webp)

## Our favourite spots in the Luberon

- **[Maison Brémond 1830](https://www.tripadvisor.fr/Attraction_Review-g635587-d6509817-Reviews-Maison_Bremond_1830_Premiere_Pression_Provence-Roussillon_Gordes_Luberon_Vaucluse.html) in Roussillon**: fine food shop selling regional products which offers very good artisan ice cream. 4€ for 2 scoops.
- **[Meinado](https://www.meinado.fr/) in Isle-sur-la-Sorgue**: good bakery and patisserie for a quick bite (homemade dishes). 26.70€ for two mains and two desserts.
- **[Pâtisserie Eugénie](https://www.tripadvisor.fr/Restaurant_Review-g608811-d15675587-Reviews-Patisserie_Eugenie-L_Isle_sur_la_Sorgue_Vaucluse_Provence_Alpes_Cote_d_Azur.html)** **in Isle-sur-la-Sorgue**: excellent patisserie offering trompe-l'oeil desserts and very good iced teas with fresh fruit.
- **[Le Sanglier Paresseux](https://www.tripadvisor.fr/Restaurant_Review-g1548605-d1537274-Reviews-Le_Sanglier_Paresseux-Caseneuve_Luberon_Vaucluse_Provence_Alpes_Cote_d_Azur.html) in Caseneuve**: fine dining restaurant with a lovely view from the terrace. 47€ for the starter-main-dessert menu.
- **[Le numéro 9](https://www.tripadvisor.fr/Restaurant_Review-g641880-d3736451-Reviews-Le_Numero_9-Lourmarin_Luberon_Vaucluse_Provence_Alpes_Cote_d_Azur.html) in Lourmarin**: very good spot in the heart of the village. 34€ starter main dessert.
- **[Bastide du Laval](https://www.bastidedulaval.com/fr/) in Cadenet**: olive oil mill offering a discovery tour of how the oil is made, a tasting and a shop. Rather high-end oils, some of them certified organic.
- **[Il était une fois](https://www.epicerie-terroir-provence.com/) in Apt**: wine merchant with a wide choice of local beers and wines as well as regional products.
- **Confiserie Marcel Richaud in Apt**: to bring back candied fruit or nougat, two specialities of the Apt area.

## What we thought of the Luberon

We really liked the Luberon region: we didn't regret our choice of destination for that summer of 2020 at all! Now we understand why it is such a touristy and visited place in France. Between natural curiosities and typical stone villages, there is plenty to discover over a short week. It's definitely something to see at least once in your life! The only downside: the cruel lack of stretches of water or waterways which reminds you how dry the region is... that's what we missed during this stay in the region.  
**Don't forget that the Luberon is very touristy, so if you can, avoid high season (July-August) or expect to run into crowds! You will have to get up quite early to enjoy must-see sites like the Colorado de Rustrel or the Sentier des Ocres in Roussillon and above all to book accommodation and restaurants in advance.**

Planning a trip to Provence? Read our article about our [10 day road trip in the Vaucluse](https://voyagesurlacomete.fr/en/blog/10-day-road-trip-vaucluse/)!

![Woman walking down a staircase carved into the ochres, title Luberon](https://voyagesurlacomete.fr/photos/2026/10-jours-en-provence-le-luberon-12-da738a13.webp)