SITUATION: « And I felt reviving in this only area in the world where dust is so fragrant. » Saint-Exupéry.
Situated opposite the Mounts of Vaucluse, Ménerbes is an authentic village where it is pleasant to go for a walk. You will discover all the splendour of its stone houses and of its monuments during your walks. You will also certainly be captivated by the incredible landscape that we can watch from the top of the village.
Distances of towns: Cavaillon > 19 km, Apt > 21 km, Saint Rémy de Provence > 38 km, Avignon > 39 km, Aix-en-Provence > 78, Nîmes > 87 km, Arles 88 km.
LEISURE & ACTIVITIES: Ménerbes is also an artist’s village where Pablo Picasso lived for a while, the picture galleries round about will delight you! During your visit, don’t miss the majestic abbey of Saint Hilaire, then go on the road of the Lubéron’s most beautiful villages: the Isle sur la Sorgue, Gordes, Roussillon, Fontaine de Vaucluse, Bonnieux, Lacoste, Oppède le Vieux, Lourmarin … For lovers of wine, go and visit the unusual corkscrew Museum!, lovely landscapes, fly over the Provence Colorado in balloon!
For the more athletic people, hiking tours, riding tours, Mountain bike, stretch of water, trout fishing, environment-friendly kayaking, canoeing, golf, etc …
ACCESS: By road: When coming from Coustellet through the secondary road D900, at the Beaumettes take the secondary road D103 which leads directly to Ménerbes. When coming from Apt through the secondary road D900 turn off right as you draw level with Goult on the secondary road D106 then again right on secondary road D218 up to Ménerbes. When coming from Cavaillon through secondary road D2, after Robion take secondary road D3 up to Ménerbes. By train: Avignon TGV fast-speed train railway station > 37 km. By plane: Avignon Airport > 31 km. - Marseille-Provence Airport > 73 km.