SITUATION: Cucuron, splendid provençal village, full of charm, fortified, crowned by a small castle is part of Regional Natural Park of Luberon. In the bend of an alley, you will discover also of the noble houses or modest washhouse. Without forgetting, of course, the magnificent Basin of the Pond, lined with plane trees bi-centenaries, in the heart of the village. Envy of authenticity,of calm absolute and nature? Want to you to wake up in the middle of the hill, rocked by the song of cicadas. Want to take your breakfast on the terrace to the shadow of a tilleul where you can enjoy vegetation which goes beyond of odours and colors and the panorama that unfolds...? It is the country of Bosco at your feet, with to the horizon Sainte-Victoire mountain dear to Cézanne and Alpilles to Daudet and finally with far the Alps of the Provence de Giono!
ACTIVITIES & LEISURE: Benefiting from 300 sunny days per year, Cucuron is a magnificent point of departure for wander in the region Provence-Alpes-Côte-d'Azur, famous for its festivals. Few provençals villages have a natural inheritance and history as rich as that of Cucuron: Ramparts, Known-Pous Michaelmas Keep or Turn… Discover it through the visits with accompanying notes of the Office of Tourism and admire its fauna and its flora during excursions in the Park of Luberon, by foot, by bicycle or with horse. Practise also there the golf (18 holes) tennis or “petanque” is possible. To 5 Km, the pond Plug will accommodate you with his beach, possibility to swimming, fishing ect. More cultural activities, exposures, cinema, libraries, museum, churches and gardens... You may also appreciate various specialities (wines, olive oil, honey, truffles, various artisanal products containing lavender…)
ACCESS: Cucuron isin the south of Apt (25 km) by D943, between Lourmarin (5 km) D56) and the Mound the Acute ones. Aix in Provence (25km). By road: A7: Exit Cavaillon (then Mérindol - Lauris - Lourmarin - Cucuron). A7: Exit Senas (then N7, Mallemort, D23, D32, D973, Mérindol, Cadenet, Cucuron). A51: Exit: Sluice (then Ansouis, Cucuron). By train: Stations: Sluice, Aix-en-Provence. Stations TGV: Aix-en-Provence 50 km - Avignon 60km. By plane: Airports Marseilles/Provence 42.5 km - Avignon/Caumont 44.8 km.