Cadenet

In the heart of the Luberon with panoramic views over the Durance river, Saint Victoire mountain and the Alpilles National Park is the picturesque village of Cadenet. Pop into the tourist office and request a guided tour or potter the lanes independently to discover ancient fountains, wash basins, the feudal castle and the Saint Etienne church. Cadenet is now a cultural hub with summer-time exhibitions and productions in the open air theatre.

Since the 19^th century, the troglodyte inhabitants of Cadenet have shared their popular activity of basketry, a few artists can still be found in the village or visit the Basketry Museum to see their creations before heading down to the lake to meet locals on the beach or go for a refreshing dip on a hot summer’s day.

Cadenet Checklist

–Cadenet Castle

–Basketry Museum

– Laval Oil mill

-Village tour: Lourmarin–Bonnieux–Lacoste–Mènerbes

-Activity tour: Gordes-(Sénanque abbey-Borie neolithic settlement) -Roussillon ochre trail on foot or by hot air balloon

-Towns to beach: Aix-en-Provence – Cassis beach via Aubagne (where Marcel Pagnol wrote his books)

-Hike, cycle, paraglide or climb in the Luberon Valley and up Saint Victoire mountain

-Cool down at the lake

Olives, Provence

Nearest villages

Lourmarin Beautiful village	10 mins	Map
Bonnieux Perched village	20 mins	Map
Aix-en-Provence Chic market town	30 mins	Map
Lacoste Arty village, Sade de Marquis castle	35 mins	Map
Roussillon Ochre trail	40 mins	Map
Gordes Perched village, Sénanque abbey, Neolithic settlement	45 mins	Map
Mènerbes Perched village, home to Peter Mayle (A Year in Provence)	50 mins	Map
Avignon Capital of Provence	1 hr	Map
Cassis Beach	1 hr	Map