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Le village Lauris
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sites of Vaucluse Luberon
The village of Cucuron, a name that makes you smile!
Cucuron is one of the most important olive-growing villages in the Vaucluse. Its olive cultivation dates back to the 16th century, and today the two mills in the village produce the olive oil of our hills.
In the heart of Provence, the campsite Le Moulin à Vent*** is an ideal starting point to discover picturesque sites. You will be seduced by the beauty of the surrounding villages, their castles, their festivals and other Provencal markets…
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Located 2 km from the campsite Le Moulin Vent, in the South Luberon in the department of Vaucluse, Cucuron is part of the community of municipalities COTELUB and the Regional Natural Park of Luberon. It is also a stone’s throw from the Bouches-du-Rhône department. With 300 days of sunshine a year, just 17 minutes by car from Pertuis (12.6 kilometres), 16 km from La Roque d’Anthéron and its international piano festival, 40 minutes from Aix-en-Provence (35.4 kilometres) and 1 hour from Marseille (65.5 kilometres), Cucuron is the ideal place to stay and explore the Luberon. The inhabitants of Cucuron are called “cucuronnais”. Discover its old village, which was chosen as a setting for the films: “Le Hussard sur le Toit” in 1994 and “Une Grande Année” in 2005.
Traditional festival: Saturday, May 27, as every year, Cucuron resurrects the tradition of “May of Saint Tulle”. The origins of this festival and the way it is held today are both pagan and religious, and are the result of a vow made by the villagers during the great plague of 1720.
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Le village de Lourmarin *
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Les marchés de Provence
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Valensole et ses lavandes
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Avignon et le palais des papes
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Le village de Gordes *
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Le village d’Ansouis *
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Le village de Bonnieux
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Le village de Lacoste
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Le village Les Baux de Provences
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Pêche et baignade dans la Durance et l’étang de la Bonde
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Camping Moulin à Vent
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Beaumont-de-Pertuis
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Cabrières d’Aigues
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Cadenet
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Cucuron
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Grambois
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Bastide des Jourdans
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La Bastidonne
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La Motte d’Aigues
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Mirabeau
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Sannes
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La Tour d’Aigues
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Saint-Martin-de-la-Brasque
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Peypin d’Aigues
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Vitrolles-en-Luberon
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Villelaure
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Baignade à l’Étang de la Bonde
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Wave Island
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Boucles à vélo
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Randonnées avec ou sans guide
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Ânes et Balades en Luberon
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Équitation & balade à cheval
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Visite du Château la Verrerie
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Les ocres de la Bruyère
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Ôkhra, Écomusée de l’Ocre
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Abbaye Notre-Dame de Sénanque
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Village des Bories
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Mines de Bruoux
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Musée de la lavande
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Grottes de Thouzon
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Le Colorado Provençal
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Le Sentier des Ocres
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Fontaine de Vaucluse
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Zoo de la Barben
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Rocher Mistral
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Le village de Roussillon *
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Le village de Ménerbes *
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Le village de Venasque *
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Le village de Seguret *
Discover the rich heritage of the
around South Provence
The most beautiful Villages of France
Within a perimeter of about thirty kilometers around the Cucuron campsite, visit our charming Villages of France :
- Lourmarin : Villa médicis 2.0 in Provence
- Gordes : The postcard village
- Roussillon: Located in the heart of the ochre country
- Ansouis: At the foot of the castle where scenes from the film “Jean de Florette” were shot
- Menerbes : to lay like a ship on a promontory
- Venasque : gave its name to the registered trademark ” Cerises des Monts de Venasque
- Séguret: often compared to a life-size crib on foot!
16 villages of the South Luberon territory
- Ansouis: classified most beautiful village of France
- Beaumont-de-Pertuis : between hills and Durance
- Cabrières d’Aigues : a village with a Vaudois heritage
- Cadenet : ancient capital of basketry
- Cucuron : a name that makes you smile but a real postcard of the South Luberon
- Grambois : the authentic perched village
- La Bastide des Jourdans : the cycling stage
- La Bastidonne : the balcony on the Sainte Victoire
- La Motte d’Aigues : a refreshing break
- Mirabeau: in the footsteps of Manon des Sources
- Sannes : a discreet and authentic charm
- La Tour d’Aigues : its vineyard and its castle
- Saint-Martin-de-la-Brasque: a summer farmers’ market not to be missed
- Peypin d’Aigues : Between springs and small vaulted streets
- Vitrolles-en-Luberon : summit on the Aigues valley
- Villelaure : and its hundred-year-old cedar
The Provencal market, a must-see event!
Every day you can stroll through the much appreciated markets of Provence!
The 5 most beautiful mills of the Luberon
The reliefs of the Luberon are strewn with windmills, built since a very long time in order to take advantage of the powerful winds which sweep the area. In addition to wind and water mills for grinding wheat and making flour, some are used for crushing olives and making oil.
The road of castles and gardens of Provence
The owners of six castles located in the Luberon and the north of the Pays d’Aix have launched the “Route des Châteaux et des Jardins de Provence”. Initially brought together by a beautiful friendship, the owners of these unique sites wished to share their love of heritage and Provence by creating a “thematic route” filled with both architectural and historical discoveries.
Each castle has its own atmosphere due to its history and geographical location. A unique discovery at each stop.
Must-see cities near the campsite Luberon
Within an hour’s drive from the 3-star Le Moulin à Vent campground, plan a visit to Avignon, Valensole, Aix-en-Provence or even Marseille.
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All these cities have a rich cultural and historical heritage. The city of the Popes, Valensole and its lavender, the city of a thousand fountains or the beautiful city of Marseille are all places to discover during your stay at the campsite.
Don’t miss the famous markets of Provence.
You will be able to find and taste the good products of the region such as olive oil, wines of Provence, melon of Cavaillon, etc.
“There are so many beautiful natural sites, villages, markets, castles that this page on the surroundings is only exhaustive. One thing is sure, you won’t get bored when you come to spend your vacations at the campsite Le Moulin à Vent. You will be guided by the thread of your desires and your centers of interest but Carine and Patrice, the tourist office will also be able to give you other ideas of visits or activities on the spot. We look forward to meeting you soon!