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SOUTH OF THE LUBERON
MOUNTAINS
Lourmarin
At the base of the Combe de Lourmarin and easily accessible, the alluring village of
Lourmarin makes for a lovely stroll. Explore the olive groves and herb gardens alongside
its Renaissance
Château de Lourmarin
( 04 90 68 15 23;
www.chateau-de-lourmar-
in.com
; adult/child €6/2.50; 10am-6pm Jul & Aug, rest of year generally
10.30am-11.30am & 2.30pm-4.30pm)
- the first of its kind built in Provence.
Today home to author Peter Mayle, Lourmarin hosts a lively Friday morning
market
.
Unlike many Luberon villages, its pretty streets are flat. Wander past fountains while
window-shopping
ateliers
(artisans' workshops) and boutiques lining the main street, rue
Henri de Savornin. Lourmarin is the final resting place of Nobel Prize-winning writer Al-
bert Camus (1913-60) and his wife, as well as Henri Bosco (1888-1976), who are all bur-
ied in the village cemetery.
Sleeping & Eating
La Cordière €
( 04 90 68 03 32;
www.cordiere.com
;
rue Albert Camus; r €50-65, studio per week
€395-450; )
At Lourmarin's centre, this character-rich house, built in 1582, surrounds a
tiny flower-filled courtyard, with adjoining summer kitchen for guests. Rooms are filled
with atmospheric antiques, and bathrooms are spacious. Also rents three great-value studi-
os, with full kitchen; one has air-con.
B&B
Le Mas de Foncaudette €€
( 04 90 08 42 51;
www.foncaudette.com
; signposted off the D27 btwn Lourmarin &
Puyvert; d/tr/q €95-120/145/160; Apr-Oct; )
Friendly Aline welcomes you into
her colourful 16th-century farmhouse, surrounding a fig-shaded central courtyard. Some
rooms are good for familes. The pool and rambling grounds have glorious valley views.
B&B
