Bonnieux
Bonnieux is a beautiful and high-perched village located on the northern slopes of the Luberon, across from Lacoste village.
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A high-positioned Luberon village but also the entry point to the Lourmarin valley, the only passage-point for crossing the Luberon, and the one which splits it in two. There’s a fantastic view of the petit Luberon and over the plateaus of the Monts de Vaucluse.BE SURE TO SEE: The bakery museum; the old 13th century church with its combination of Romanesque and Gothic styles; the ruins of the 12th century towers and ramparts; Hôtel de Rouville, a beautiful 18th century residence; the Philippe tower; the outstanding Louve gardens (classified Jardin Remarquable).
NEARBY: The Julien bridge, 5 km north of the village, is a stunning Roman structure dating back to 300 BC and part of the Voie Domitienne. Up on the Claparèdes plateau area there are plenty of bories to see, these drystone-wall huts built by 19th century fieldworkers to use as shelter; and there’s a cedar forest covering some 250 hectares with lovely shaded hiking and biking paths for summer.
Contact
84480 Bonnieux
Infos pratiques
Languages spoken
- French
good tips and local secrets
The heart of the Luberon
In the evening, as the sun sets beneath the village of the Luberon near the Eydins guest house, the shadows of the Luberon mountains cast a romantic heart shape!
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View from the Bonnieux cemetry
At the top of the village of Bonnieux in the Luberon, you can push open the gate to the cemetry and walk along the paths to Maurice Ronet's grave, where you can enjoy the view of the Monts de Vaucluse and the valley below.
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