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Tourist and historical places of interest are numerous in the Luberon. In addition, there are such natural beauties as the Provençal Colorado or the Gorges de Régalon, which are truly delightful places to discover.
Museums and places to discover
The Museum of Basket-making (Musée de la Vannerie)
Av. Philippe-de-Girard - 84160 Cadenet - Tel : (++33) (0)4 90 68 24 44
Earthenware Museum (Musée des Faïences)
84240 La Tour d'Aigues - Tel : (++33) (0)4 90 07 50 33
The Castle of Lourmarin (Le Château de Lourmarin)
84160 Lourmarin - Tel : (++33) (0)4 90 68 15 23
Soap Ecomusée (Ecomusée du Savon)
The Lime Ovens (Les Fours à Chaux) - 04130 Volx - Tel : (++33) (0)4 92 79 39 00
Lavender Museum (Musée de la Lavande)
Route de Gordes – 84220 Coustellet
Tel : (++33) (0)4 90 76 91 23
Casteret Museum (speleology)
Ch. de la Fontaine - Fontaine-de-Vaucluse
Tel : (++33) (0)4 90 20 34 13
Bread-making Museum (Musée de la Boulangerie)
12, rue de la République - Bonnieux - Tel : (++33) (0)4 90 75 88 34
Curiosities
Ocres de Roussillon: the ancient open-air quarries are breath-taking wonders Roussillon village, 20 km from Apt.
La Fontaine de Vaucluse: a natural spring close to Carpentras. One of the most powerful fountains in France.
The Buoux Fort and the village of Buoux (20 km from Apt) form an exceptional setting, relating the History and the culture of the region's inhabitants.
The Parc Régional Naturel
The Parc Régional Naturel du Luberon regroups 66 communes whose objective it is to preserve and promote the rural and agricultural heritage of the region. It is a very active entity, and, since its foundation, in 1977, has set up numerous initiatives to showcase the natural wonders of the area.
Visitors and tourists can find many brochures and maps
at La Maison du Parc located in Apt.
Maison du Parc du Luberon
rue de l'Amphithéatre - 84400 Apt - Tel : (++33) (0)4 90 74 00 74
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