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THE ACTIVITIES
There are many villages, towns and beauty spots to
see : Vaison la Romaine, Avignon, Venasque, Sault and its lavender fields,
Isle sur la Sorgue and its antique shops, Mont Ventoux, the Nesque gorges etc … They are too numerous to list here!
Best known are: Orange, Avignon, Aix en Provence,
Carpentras and Vaison la Romaine but do not miss the concerts and fêtes
held by all the villages during the holiday season.
- Climbing : at Cavaillon, the Dentelles de Montmirail and also in the Combe Obscure just next to Les Gargoris.
- Pedestrian and equestrian excursions : walks and hikes in
the Ventoux. They are numerous and varied; enjoy sunrise or sunset from the top!!
- Golf : at Saumane (Isle sur la Sorgue) and Avignon.
- Mountain biking and cycling : Mont Ventoux is famous for these sports!
- Tennis : at Bedoin.
This is the "Côtes du Ventoux" region.
Young farmers have done much to improve the quality of these wines and
a visit to the local cellars will pleasantly surprise you. Beaumes de
Venise is famed for its Muscat wine and the world-renouned "Côtes
du Rhône” need no advertising! Châteauneuf du Pape,
Gigondas, Séguret and Vacqueyras, are among some of the best known and only a short drive away.
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