The Routes de la Lavande® are tourist itineraries that allow you to discover Provence's lavender landscapes, producers, distilleries, local know-how and cultural highlights linked to this emblematic plant.

The main areas crossed by the Routes de la Lavande® are: * the Valensole plateau * Mont Ventoux * the Luberon * the Verdon * the Diois * the Drôme Provençale Each area offers slightly different landscapes, moods and flowering periods.

Lavender generally flowers from mid-June to late July, depending on altitude and climatic conditions. Some areas, such as the Valensole plateau or the Drôme Provençale, are particularly spectacular in late June and early summer.

Yes, along the Routes de la Lavande®, you can visit producers, distilleries and local businesses that explain how lavender is grown, harvested and processed, often with free access or by appointment.

Yes, many lavender festivals are organized every summer in the villages along the routes: markets, distillation demonstrations, entertainment, tastings and festive events punctuate the season.

The Routes de la Lavande® also include: * gastronomic breaks * local products * villages of character * remarkable natural landscapes festivals with markets, distillation demonstrations, entertainment, tastings The Routes de la Lavande® offer a complete discovery of Provence, beyond the lavender fields!

The itineraries make it easy to build a trip lasting a few days or a week, combining: * walks in the lavender fields * visits to distilleries * charming accommodation * cultural and gourmet discoveries The Lavender Routes® serve as a guideline for organizing your trip.

For travelers in search of nature, landscapes, encounters and authenticity: couples, families, lovers of photography, heritage or gentle tourism, wishing to discover Provence at their own pace.

Yes, the Routes de la Lavande® can be cycled in their entirety or in sections, depending on your level of ability and the time available. The Routes de la Lavande® website provides cycling itineraries, practical advice and a wealth of information to help you prepare for your trip: areas to cycle through, recommended periods, points of interest, visits, accommodation and events.