{"id":1023,"date":"2026-04-08T12:25:42","date_gmt":"2026-04-08T10:25:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.oasis-verdon.com\/verdon\/the-lavender\/"},"modified":"2026-09-25T12:01:12","modified_gmt":"2026-09-25T10:01:12","slug":"the-lavender","status":"publish","type":"verdon","link":"https:\/\/www.oasis-verdon.com\/en\/culture-visits-verdon\/the-lavender\/","title":{"rendered":"Lavender Route"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"diaporama-header align-full\"><div class=\"gallery\"><figure class=\"gallery__item\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.oasis-verdon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/header-lavande-420x280.webp\" media=\"(max-width: 210px)\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.oasis-verdon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/header-lavande-850x567.webp\" media=\"(max-width: 420px)\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.oasis-verdon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/header-lavande-768x512.webp\" media=\"(max-width: 850px)\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.oasis-verdon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/header-lavande-1024x683.webp\" media=\"(max-width: 1024px)\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.oasis-verdon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/header-lavande.webp\" media=\"(min-width: 1025px)\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.oasis-verdon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/header-lavande-420x280.webp\" width=\"420\" height=\"210\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><\/picture><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"diaporama-header__inner\"><div class=\"group resa\"><p><ctv-searchbar><\/ctv-searchbar><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><nav aria-label=\"breadcrumbs\" class=\"rank-math-breadcrumb\"><p><span class=\"last\">Home<\/span><\/p><\/nav>\n<div class=\"columns\"><div class=\"columns__item\"><h1>Explore the <span class=\"fc-span\">Lavender<\/span> Route<\/h1><h2 class=\"h3\">Lavender, the treasure of Provence<\/h2><p    >An integral part of Proven\u00e7al history, lavender cultivation began as a medicinal practice before attracting the interest of the perfume industry in Grasse, leading to the boom that has made it a ubiquitous feature of the <strong>landscapes of Haute-Provence<\/strong> today.  <\/p><p    >Today, lavender cultivation extends from the southern part of the Provence-Alpes-C\u00f4te d\u2019Azur region to the Dr\u00f4me Proven\u00e7ale, passing through the Luberon, the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, and Mont Ventoux.<\/p><div class=\"lireplus fc-desk\"><p    >Read more<\/p><div class=\"group\"><div class=\"group\"><p    >  Lavender can be used fresh, dried, or distilled into lavender essential oil, depending on the benefits you wish to obtain. Known as a powerful antiseptic and effective wound healer, it also makes <strong>a pleasant home deodorizer<\/strong> and an effective moth repellent in closets.   <\/p><p    >Lavender-based products come in an endless variety: from soap and cosmetics to home fragrances, as well as candies and herbal teas. These aromatic herbs, with their powerful scents and recognized medicinal properties, differ in several ways: there is fine lavender (true lavender), which is what we usually see in a lavender field, as well as lavandin, a hybrid of lavender.   <\/p><p    >We also know that the Romans were already harvesting it for its medicinal properties.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"columns__item\"><div class=\"gallery fade-left\"><figure class=\"gallery__item\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.oasis-verdon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/lavande-verdon-420x280.webp\" media=\"(max-width: 210px)\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.oasis-verdon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/lavande-verdon-850x567.webp\" media=\"(max-width: 420px)\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.oasis-verdon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/lavande-verdon-768x512.webp\" media=\"(max-width: 850px)\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.oasis-verdon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/lavande-verdon-1024x683.webp\" media=\"(max-width: 1024px)\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.oasis-verdon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/lavande-verdon.webp\" media=\"(min-width: 1025px)\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.oasis-verdon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/lavande-verdon-420x280.webp\" width=\"420\" height=\"210\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><\/picture><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"group sec-25\"><h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">The <span class=\"fc-span\">Lavender<\/span> Roads<\/h2><p class=\"mini center\" style=\"text-align: center;\"  >During the blooming season, the lavender fields create <strong>a magical<\/strong> azure <strong>landscape<\/strong>: from mid-June to mid-July\u2014and sometimes as late as early August, depending on the elevation\u2014the landscapes of Haute-Provence are adorned as far as the eye can see with the characteristic blue-to-violet hues of this fragrant flower. Several routes allow you to enjoy these unique landscapes, from the Durance Valley to the Valensole Plateau. <\/p><div class=\"lireplus mini fc-desk\"><p class=\"center\" style=\"text-align: center;\"  >Read more<\/p><div class=\"group\"><div class=\"group\"><p class=\"center\" style=\"text-align: center;\" id=\"612\" >Exploring the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oasis-verdon.com\/en\/discovering-the-region\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"612\">villages of the Verdon region<\/a> above the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oasis-verdon.com\/en\/campsite-lac-sainte-croix\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"614\">Sainte-Croix Lake campground<\/a>, from Allemagne-en-Provence to Digne-les-Bains via Gr\u00e9oux-les-Bains, lets you drive past stunning fields of mauve-colored flowers and stop at local producers who sell their products directly, including honey harvested by bees. <strong>The Valensole Plateau<\/strong> is home to the largest expanse of lavender fields; the area is therefore also renowned for its honeys, produced almost exclusively from bees foraging on blooming lavender. <\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"columns reverse-mob\"><div class=\"columns__item\"><div class=\"gallery fade-left\"><figure class=\"gallery__item\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.oasis-verdon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/champs-lavande-verdon-420x280.webp\" media=\"(max-width: 210px)\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.oasis-verdon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/champs-lavande-verdon-850x566.webp\" media=\"(max-width: 420px)\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.oasis-verdon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/champs-lavande-verdon-768x512.webp\" media=\"(max-width: 850px)\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.oasis-verdon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/champs-lavande-verdon-1024x682.webp\" media=\"(max-width: 1024px)\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.oasis-verdon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/champs-lavande-verdon.webp\" media=\"(min-width: 1025px)\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.oasis-verdon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/champs-lavande-verdon-420x280.webp\" width=\"420\" height=\"210\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><\/picture><\/figure><\/div><\/div><div class=\"columns__item\"><h2 style=\"text-align: right;\">Camping <span class=\"fc-span\">in Lavender Country<\/span><\/h2><p  style=\"text-align: right;\" id=\"73\" >Located <strong>about 30 kilometers from Allemagne-en-Provence<\/strong>, near the Valensole Plateau and the small village of Sainte-Croix-du-Verdon, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oasis-verdon.com\/en\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"73\">Verdon Campground is <\/a>an ideal destination for soaking up the scents <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tourisme-alpes-haute-provence.com\/plaisirs-gourmands\/5826990_route-de-la-lavande-du-plateau-valensole\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.tourisme-alpes-haute-provence.com\/plaisirs-gourmands\/5826990_route-de-la-lavande-du-plateau-valensole\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">of Provence and exploring the Lavender Route<\/a>.<\/p><p  style=\"text-align: right;\"  >Enjoy a rejuvenating getaway among the lavender fields and discover the many natural benefits of this local treasure!<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"columns\"><div class=\"columns__item\"><h2>Where are <span class=\"fc-span\">the most beautiful lavender fields?<\/span><\/h2><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.museedelalavande.com\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.museedelalavande.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Lavender Museum<\/a>: The Lavender Museum is located in the charming dry-stone village of Cabri\u00e8res d\u2019Avignon: it explores the past and present of the lavender industry, including distilleries, cultivation, harvesting, and distillation.\n<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.senanque.fr\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Notre-Dame de S\u00e9nanque<\/a>: Notre-Dame de S\u00e9nanque could be considered a must-see in Provence during lavender season. It\u2019s an interesting and enriching visit in its own right, made all the more enriching by the abbey\u2019s location in a beautiful valley and the acres of magnificent lavender that surround it. \n<\/li><li><strong>Valensole<\/strong>: The charming little town of Valensole, which is also home to a very famous lavender festival, is located on a picturesque plateau east of the Luberon.\n<\/li><li><strong>Sault<\/strong>: On the other side of the Luberon, on its western edge, lies the town of Sault and the plateau of the same name. It is one of the highest and coolest areas in the Luberon, so its fields are harvested no later than mid-August in most cases. \n<\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"columns__item\"><div class=\"gallery fade-left\"><figure class=\"gallery__item\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.oasis-verdon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/vue-lavande-verdon-420x315.webp\" media=\"(max-width: 210px)\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.oasis-verdon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/vue-lavande-verdon-850x638.webp\" media=\"(max-width: 420px)\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.oasis-verdon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/vue-lavande-verdon-768x576.webp\" media=\"(max-width: 850px)\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.oasis-verdon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/vue-lavande-verdon-1024x768.webp\" media=\"(max-width: 1024px)\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.oasis-verdon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/vue-lavande-verdon.webp\" media=\"(min-width: 1025px)\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.oasis-verdon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/vue-lavande-verdon-420x315.webp\" width=\"420\" height=\"210\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><\/picture><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"group sec-25\"><h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">When is the best time to see lavender <span class=\"fc-span\">in Provence?<\/span><\/h2><p class=\"mini center\" style=\"text-align: center;\"  >The main lavender fields of Provence are concentrated in and to the north of the Luberon and Verdon plateaus, north of Aix-en-Provence and Marseille, and east of Avignon. The flowering season in the plains generally runs from mid-June to mid-July, although it may vary slightly from year to year depending on rainfall and temperature. <\/p><div class=\"lireplus mini fc-desk\"><p class=\"center\" style=\"text-align: center;\"  >Read more<\/p><div class=\"group\"><div class=\"group\"><p class=\"center\" style=\"text-align: center;\"  >Higher up on the plateau\u2014around the town of Sault, for example\u2014the cooler weather means that the blooming season starts a little later, roughly from late June\/early July to late July\/early August.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><p class=\"h2 center\" style=\"text-align: center;\"  ><\/p><\/div>\r\n        \r\n        <div class=\"buttons between\">\r\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oasis-verdon.com\/en\/activities-sports-verdon\/rafting-canyoning-verdon\/\" class=\"buttons__btn\">\r\n                    Rafting on the Verdon                <\/a>\r\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oasis-verdon.com\/en\/alentours\/lower-verdon-gorges\/\" class=\"buttons__btn\">\r\n                    Lower Verdon Gorges                <\/a>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n\r\n    \r\n","protected":false},"featured_media":3132,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false},"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.oasis-verdon.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/verdon\/1023"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.oasis-verdon.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/verdon"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.oasis-verdon.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/verdon"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.oasis-verdon.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3132"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.oasis-verdon.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1023"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}