The Luberon
Overview of Holidays in Luberon, Provence, France:
Holidays in The Luberon - Geography
The Luberon area takes its name from the French mountain range that stretches for 60km from west to east - from the Vaucluse, 70km north of Marseille, to the Alpes de Haute-Provence. The Massif du Luberon encompasses several mountains; the Grand Luberon and Petit Luberon being the most well known. The peak of Mount Luberon is Mourre Negre in the Grand Luberon; a rounded summit standing at 1,125 metres high. The Aiguebrun river runs between the Petit Luberon and Grand Luberon.
As such, the Luberon is haven for nature lovers as it supports a wide variety of ecosystems within its rocky limestone terrain. The Luberon is a protected area and was designated as a Regional Natural Park in 1977. Twenty years later, in December 1997, the Luberon was officially recognised by UNESCO's World Network of Biosphere Reserves.
Who would enjoy a holiday in the Luberon?
The Luberon attracts a variety of different visitors. Those seeking historical and cultural tourism can explore the paleontological museum; soak up the rich heritage of mediaeval castles; and become absobed by French village life, as they explore numerous white-washed towns perched in the mountains. Nature lovers can enjoy the abundance of fabulous mountain countryside while cycling or walking amind beautiful flora and fauna. Sports enthusiasts can explore the mountains with climbing & hiking or enjoy river-based water sports. Finally the Luberon is an excellent choice for a relaxing holiday; for those seeking to unwind by the pool while bathed in glorious French mountain sunshine.
Luberon - Our holiday accommodation and service:
If you visit the south of France with secretdestinations.com holidays you can choose from many privately owned holiday villas, apartments and villas with pools in authentic unspoiled Provence. All of our French holiday villa rentals have been hand-picked for their locations to give you a truly authentic taste of unspoiled secret France. So if you're looking for an activity holiday scuba diving, walking or cycling or simply relaxing on lovely beaches, surfing, enjoying watersports, a spot of sunbathing or a day trip around the vineyards to soak up the local history, call our holiday team today who wil help you find your perfect French villa holiday.
