Villages to visit around Apt (9)

Formerly a Roman military camp, this pleasant little Provençal town stands out as the capital of the Luberon and the world capital of candied fruit. Located in the Calavon valley between the Vaucluse mountains and the Luberon massif, this charming city has a very attractive historic center.

Located in the heart of the Luberon regional natural park in the Vaucluse, between Apt and Roussillon, this ocher village is a renowned historical and geological site. It is made up of isolated countryside and around thirty small hamlets, surrounded by magnificent landscapes.

Caseneuve is a small French hilltop village situated about 3 km away from the town of Apt, in the Vaucluse area of France. If you are looking to base yourself in a tranquil part of France, where you can enjoy all the charm that village life has to offer, whilst exploring the region by day, then a holiday in Caseneuve is just for you. Obviously, as this is a small village, hotels are in short supply, however, there are some excellent holiday rental homes and villas in Caseneuve.

9 kilometers from Apt, on the southern slopes of the Monts de Vaucluse, this medieval village, built on a rocky outcrop, offers a breathtaking panorama of the Luberon, the Alpilles and the Monts de Vaucluse. All around, an environment of scrubland and forests reminds you that you are in the South. This agricultural town steeped in history is really worth the detour.

Located in the Luberon regional natural park at the foot of the Vaucluse mountains, Roussillon is ranked among the most beautiful villages in Franc. It is also one of the most atypical towns. It is famous for its colorful houses and its ocher quarries. Because it has the largest ocher deposit in the world, Roussillon is one of the essentials of Provence.

Rustrel is a village located in the Provence region of southeastern France. It is situated in the department of Vaucluse, which is known for its picturesque countryside and charming towns.

The old fortified village of Bonnieux is located at the top of the valley of Lourmarin and dominated by an old church. This perched Provençal village is the ideal place to discover the region by bike or on foot and benefits from an exceptional panorama which extends from the Petit Luberon to the Monts du Vaucluse and as far as Mont Ventoux.