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city slickers to fix them up. Mountains of limestone bend along vast ridges, while colorful
hot-air balloons survey the scene from above.
There are no obligatory museums, monuments, or vineyards in the Luberon. Treat
this area like a vacation from your vacation. Downshift your engine. Brake for the views,
and lose your car to take a walk. Get on a first-name basis with a village.
What follows is a rundown of my favorite villages and stops in this beautiful area.
The D-900 highway cuts the Luberon in half like an arrow. The first four villages I de-
scribe are north of it; the last three sit south of it, see map on here .
Getting Around the Luberon
By Car: Luberon roads are scenic and narrow. With no major landmarks, it's easy to get
lost in this area—and you will get lost, trust me—but getting lost is the point. Consider
buying the Michelin map #332 or #527 to navigate, and look for a copy of the free Carte
Touristique du Pays d'Apt at local TIs.
By Bus: Isle-sur-la-Sorgue is connected with Avignon's town center by the Raoux-
TransVauclusebusline#6(€2one-way,6-8/dayMon-Sat,3-4/daySun,45minutes,central
stopnearpostofficeinIsle-sur-la-Sorgue,askforscheduleinfoatTIordownloadFrench-
only schedule from www.voyages-raoux.fr/lignes/index.php ) . Three to four buses daily
connect the Avignon TGV station to Isle-sur-la-Sorgue (same line and prices). Without a
car or minivan tour, skip the more famous hill towns of the Luberon.
By Train: Trains get you to Isle-sur-la-Sorgue (station called “L'Isle-Fontaine de
Vaucluse”)fromAvignon(10/dayonweekdays,5/dayonweekends,30minutes).Ifyou're
day-tripping by train, check return times before leaving the station.
By Minivan Tour: Dutchman Mike Rijken, who runs Wine Safari, offers tours of
thisarea,asdoseveralotherAvignon-basedcompanies(see“ToursofProvence”on here ) .
By Taxi: Contact Luberon Taxi (based in Maubec off D-3, mobile 06 08 49 40 57,
www.luberontaxi.com , contact@luberontaxi.com ) .
By Bike: Hardy bikers can ride from Isle-sur-la-Sorgue to Gordes, then to Roussil-
lon,connectingothervillagesinafull-dayloopride(30milesround-triptoRoussillonand
back, with lots of hills). Many appealing villages are closer to Isle-sur-la-Sorgue and offer
easier biking options.
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