Valensole to Sault Lavender Loop
In and out of Marseille, cover the Valensole Plateau, Sénanque Abbey, and Sault flower fields in four days.
A short itinerary designed specifically for the lavender season, driving from the lower-altitude Valensole to the higher-altitude Sault, with stops at Moustiers-Sainte-Marie and Lake of Sainte-Croix. View the flowers in the early morning and evening, and head into the mountain towns or lakeside to escape the midday heat. The blooming periods of the two regions differ by about two weeks, making it difficult to catch both in full bloom; early July is a good compromise. This route is only feasible in summer and is ideal for couples and photography enthusiasts.
Harvesting in Valensole starts around July 15; check the current year's flower status before departure.
每日安排
第 1 天 · Valensole Plateau and Moustiers-Sainte-Marie
瓦倫索勒·凡爾登峽谷（瓦倫索勒薰衣草田、裡耶古鎮與羅馬柱、穆斯捷-聖瑪麗）
Pick up the car at the airport, take the A51 to Manosque, transfer to the D6 to Valensole (approx. 1.5 hours), then continue to Moustiers-Sainte-Marie (approx. 40 minutes).
The flower fields are concentrated along the D6 and D8; the evening light is excellent and there are fewer crowds.
住宿：穆斯捷-聖瑪麗
第 2 天 · Lake of Sainte-Croix to Gordes
瓦倫索勒·凡爾登峽谷（美景聖母禮拜堂、聖十字湖、凡爾登峽谷）
Drive from Moustiers-Sainte-Marie to Lake of Sainte-Croix (approx. 20 minutes), then head via Manosque to Gordes in the afternoon (approx. 1.5 hours).
住宿：戈爾德與呂貝隆山城
第 3 天 · Sénanque and the Ochre Village
阿維尼翁·呂貝隆（塞南克修道院、戈爾德、沃克呂茲泉水村、胡西永赭石村）
Drive from Gordes to Sénanque (approx. 10 minutes), then to Roussillon (approx. 30 minutes); short distances throughout the day.
Entering the Sénanque flower fields is prohibited; booking in advance on the official website is recommended for interior visits.
住宿：戈爾德與呂貝隆山城
第 4 天 · Sault Plateau and Return to Aix-en-Provence
阿維尼翁·呂貝隆（索村薰衣草高原） → 馬賽·艾克斯（艾克斯-普羅旺斯）
Drive from Gordes to Sault (approx. 1 hour), then head via Apt and the A51 to the airport in the afternoon (approx. 2 hours).
Sault has a market on Wednesday mornings. The plateau flowers bloom later, so they may not be open if you arrive too early.