The Lavender Route in Luberon
In Provence there are several types of lavender which grow naturally, but which are cultivated for their essential oil: Fine lavender, Aspic and Lavendin. Lavender blooms in the months of June and July, but it is nevertheless possible to discover the distilleries and museums all year round, where you can buy oils and by-products that smell wonderful in the Provençal summer.
Loop starting from Apt – 52km
Stage 1 – The Lavender museum at Coustellet
Apt -> Lavender Museum – 23km
Exhibition of the old stills, explanatory film, sensory workshops…
Useful information
Group rate available for groups of more than 10 people – Audio guide included in the visit (11 languages available) – Shop with « Château du Bois » products made with Fine lavender essential oil.
Themed workshops by reservation:
– Sensory workshop – Finalist for Best Group Activity 2019 by Bus&Car
– Aromatic workshop and Traditional tour
– Beehive workshop and environmental tour
Don’t miss at Coustellet: the farmers’ market every Sunday morning from April to December
Stage 2 – Stroll in the lavender fields on the Claparèdes plateau
From the Lavender museum to the Agnels distillery – 25km
From mid-june, lavender blossoms in Luberon, from Bonnieux to Buoux, on the Claparèdes plateau, between bories and groves of evergreen oaks.
Visit the Agnels Distillery, owned by the Agnel family of lavender growers since 1895
Return to Apt
Useful Information:
Guided tours for individuals available from April to October, and for groups (by reservation) all year round. Group visit with private distillation by reservation (FR/ GB/ DE)
