Le Musée de la Lavande

For those of you who’d like a bit of background on the subject, you could take in a trip to the Le Musée de la Lavande: The Museum of Lavender, in the quietly charming dry stone village of Cabrieres d’Avignon. You’ll find much information about the industry, both past and present here, about the planting, harvesting and distillation of lavender and from the start of July to mid August they showpiece Provence lavender distillation techniques from the early 1900’s using a traditional open flame still. And they sell many lavender products too, having a range of their own natural cosmetics and essential oils.

Notre Dame de Senanque

Notre-Dame de Senanque might be considered a must see in Provence in lavender season. It is a Cistercian abbey near the spectacular hilltop village of Gordes in Vaucluse-en-Provence. The Abbey was founded in 1148 by Cistercian monks and is a interesting and rewarding visit all by itself, made all the more rewarding by its position in a lovely valley and by the acres of gorgeous lavender that surround it.Visitors are welcome even if is not a tourist site; it’s a fully functioning monastery.

Lavender Farms & Distilleries:

Journeying around the Luberon you’ll find quite a few lavender farms & distilleries that you are welcome to visit, all of them also selling ranges of their own Provence lavender products; at the very least essential oils and scented waters.