Hte-Provence region - Hte-Provence cottage - Hte-Provence village
Hte-Provence sight-seeing - Hte-Provence house-plans - Hte Provence local region
 
The Haute Provence region
The amazing beauty of the countryside just behind Mont Ventoux, 
is described as "all of Provence but with a touch of the Alps", the Baronnies has a combination of 
all the charms of Provence, but in a wonderfully unspoilt and dramatic mountain setting.
        We loved the village of Buis-les-Baronnies so much, that we decided our sixth cottage would have 
here. It is our idea of a perfect French place to live or stay, with its spreading plane trees, 
arcades, outdoor cafés and the towering Rocher St Julien which dominates the entire village.  
Close to Vaison-la-Romaine and the Luberon Valley, Buis is very well placed for sight-seeing
          It is the most wonderful walking country with paths criss-crossing hills of olives, 
lavender and vines. providing Buis with something unique in all seasons.
 
        This is the region of perched hill-top villages and chapels; the route of Hannibal; 
bike and boules contests; olives, olive oil, tilleul and herbs; wines of Chateauneuf-de-Pape, 
Mont Ventoux and the Baronnies; fountains, fairs and art festivals; 
and hikes though the most magnificent countryside imaginable.

The village of Buis-les-Baronnies is ideally situated inland from the plains of Provence
and Orange - and into the foothills of the Baronnies Mountains behind Mont Ventoux
where the Tour-de-France climbs almost every year - only 18 kms from Vaison-la-Romaine
and an easy drive to the Luberon Valley of A-Year-in-Provence fame.

 
 
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