Surroundings & recreation

Bonnieux is a quaint Provençal village of about 1400 inhabitants, located in the middle of the golden triangle of the Luberon, in the French department Vaucluse (in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region). Situated on a hill, the village offers a magnificent view over the valley of ‘le Petit Luberon’ and the Mont Ventoux.

The village of Bonnieux is a very good starting point for beautiful cycling trips and hikes. For the active holidaymakers/tourists there is an extensive offer: Golf courses, mountaineering on the Dentelles, kayaking on the Sorgue, endless motorcycle routes, horseback riding, mountain bike trails etcetera.

There are day trips such as: Les Gorges du Régalon – numerous Provençal markets with in particular the famous antique market in L’Isle sur La Sorgue on Sundays – the ochre rocks in Roussillon – the vast lavender fields around Sault – the gorgeous neighbouring villages: Lacoste (5 km), Goult (8 km), Gordes (11 km), Lourmarin (11 km) and the historic city of Avignon etcetera.