Within reach of all major summer festivals of Provence:

La Roque d'Anthéron - 5 km
Aix en Provence - 25 km
Avignon - 45 km
…And many more small ones in the villages around and in Lauris itself.

Amidst the marvels of the Luberon:

In a charming authentic hilltop village, Lauris, which has typical alley ways, many old fountains, a church famous for its unique Provencal campanile and a castle with gardens overlooking the Durance valley.

5 km away from the most picturesque village of the South Luberon: Lourmarin

Less than 20 or 30 km from: Bonnieux (its view), Gordes (its “bories”), Roussillon (its ocres), Ménerbes (its tranquility), Apt (its candied confits), Isle sur la Sorgue (its Antiques shops), the Sylvacane and the Senanque Abbayes (their simplicity), Fontaine de Vaucluse (its waters), Buoux (its fort), Saignon (its alley ways and its cliffs), Ansouis (its castle), Cucuron (its shaded village square and water basin) and many other marvels…

Discover the Luberon

Less than an hour way from many outstanding historical or cultural attractions in Provence:

Less than 25 to 40 km from: Aix en Provence, Avignon, St Remy and the Alpilles, les Baux de provence. A little further away, 50 to 70 km, but easily accessible by freeway: Marseille and Cassis, the sea and “La Côte Bleue” (its famous “calanques”), Arles and the Camargue, Nimes, Uzès and and the Gard bridge, Forcalquier and Manosque in the Alpes de Haute Provence.

A large selection only 5 minutes away …

All major shops are only 200m away by foot. Every Monday there is a nice little Provencal market on the square facing the town hall. There are all types of restaurants accessible by foot in less than 10 minutes.
1km away by car is a large supermarket.

… and even more in the surroundings There are many market options including farmers markets in less than half an hour drive: the most famous one is Apt, but there are also some great ones in Cucuron, Lourmarin, Rognes, Saint-Martin-de-la-Brasque… Nearby are a few one star Michelin restaurants such as in Cucuron, Lourmarin and Bonnieux. But there are many others, simpler or more refined, in all the surroundings villages.

You will be in the heart of the agricultural Luberon with vines, fruit and olive trees. And you will find an amazing choice of wineries, cellars, mills, farms…and little vegetable and fruit stands along the roads during high season.

Canoe: on the Durance at the foot of the village or further away on the Sorgues river Horse riding: there are a few centers around Tennis: lit clay courts in the village (10 minutes away by foot), registration at the tourism information office Golf: 15 km (Pont Royal) et 25 km (Aix-en-Provence), Hiking in the Luberon protected park and abundance of bike riding options Water-based recreation area: Etang de la Bonde (15km) Mediterranean sea: 50 km