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I live in Provence and every lavender season I end up answering the same question from friends and visitors:
“Where are the best places to actually see lavender?”

So I started putting together a map of lavender fields and viewpoints around Provence, with notes about timing, crowds, photography spots, and road access.

Some places are famous (like Sénanque), others are quieter spots we’ve found over the years.

Map:
Lavender Map in Provence

I also wrote an article about lavender season in Provence - when to go, what surprised me after living here, and why sunrise is absolutely worth it:

Lavender Season in Provence

Hope it helps someone planning a trip this summer.

Regards

Hi there

I’ve been living in Provence for almost 15 years now, near Les Alpilles. One thing that took me a while to understand when I arrived was the markets - not just where they are, but which ones are actually worth going to.

Some are great local producer markets. Others are mostly tourist stalls. And the days change depending on the village, which doesn’t always make it easy to plan.

So I started putting them on a map.

You can filter by day of the week, see what’s nearby, and (this is the part I’m hoping grows) rate markets and leave comments. My knowledge is limited to where I go - but collectively people know these markets far better than I do.

It’s still a work in progress. There are plenty of smaller village markets missing.

If your local one isn’t on there, you can submit it on the website for other people to checkout - There is a 'Submit a market' button, you can leave comments and ratings stars.

If you’re curious, it’s here:

https://french-countryside-living.com/provence/markets

There are also articles and recipes about local customs and life in the French-Countryside.

Would genuinely be interested to hear:

Which markets you think are actually worth the drive - and which ones to skip.

Regards

Reinier

I mapped the Provençal markets - filterable by day. Is your local one on there?

I’ve been living in Provence for almost 15 years now, near Les Alpilles. One thing that took me a while to understand when I arrived was the markets - not just where they are, but which ones are actually worth going to.

Some are great local producer markets. Others are mostly tourist stalls. And the days change depending on the village, which doesn’t always make it easy to plan.

So I started putting them on a map.

You can filter by day of the week, see what’s nearby, and (this is the part I’m hoping grows) rate markets and leave comments. My knowledge is limited to where I go - but collectively people know these markets far better than I do.

It’s still a work in progress. There are plenty of smaller village markets missing.

If your local one isn’t on there, you can submit it and I’ll add it.

If you’re curious, it’s here:

https://french-countryside-living.com/provence/markets

There are also articles and recipes about local customs and life in the French-Countryside.

Would genuinely be interested to hear:

which markets you think are actually worth the drive - and which ones to skip.

Regards

Reinier