Description
An hour and 20 minutes drive from La Bouverie you will find one of the most famous areas for lavender in Provence. As the meaning of the name says (from latin vallis solis: sun valley) the Valensole plateau is an area where sun shines for 300 days a year over a surface of 800 kilometers, offering lavender the best growing conditions.
Driving along its roads between mid june until mid-july is a unique experience to get soaked with the magic of the lavender blooming fields. The medieval village of Valensole is set in the middle of the plateau, surrounded by mountains, at the edge of the Verdon’s natural regional park. Since the past its farming vocation didn’t change and in the last 90 years it has been focused on the lavander cultivation. Just aside the large lavander fields we do find the family run distilleries, into which « the blue gold of Provence » is scented to get the essential oil. Inside the village many little shops and boutiques offers a whole range of products made with lavender, such as essential oils, soaps, home fragances, honey, and even ice-cream.
The Lavender Fields of Valensole
How to get there
Click here for Google Map navigation to the starting point (item G in the Map). Or you can drive to Lavande Angelvin which is the most popular field in the area by driving to this location.
Guide to where to take photographs
On this webpage you find informantion about all the best places in Valensole to take photographs, including information about when and what time of day which is best for getting the ultimate lavender photos. You will find a description of all the places spesificed in the map above including example photos…
Villa Soleil 