The Olive Garden - Caromb
The Olive Garden - Caromb
The Olive Garden - Caromb
Caromb itself is a lovely old walled village, It has two restaurants, a cave, an excellent delicatessen with wonderful local produce, two supermarkets, a pattiserie, an organic butchers, post office, bars, and many other interesting shops. For more information on Caromb go to: www.provenceweb.fr/e/vaucluse/caromb/caromb.htm
Walking and mountain biking are virtually on the doorstep as the house backs directly on to National Forest. It is a wonderful area for walking and cycling, with the Tour de France final stage often at nearby Mount Ventoux, when the race actually passes through Caromb.
Link for Mt Ventoux: www.provence-hideaway.com/213.html
There are tennis courts in the village, horse riding & many rivers with canoeing. Just outside Caromb is Lac du Paty, a large lake with a walk going around it and a picnic area with snack bar for relaxing amongst the nature and running around with the kids.
See www.ville-caromb:fr/visite-guidee/le-lac-du-paty
Both Avignon and Carpentras have long summer festivals with music, dance and theatre, with Avignon's cultural activities continuing thoughout the year. The local villages have fetes during the long, hot summer months. Avignon and Carpentras are also a shoppers delight, as are all the daily local markets and brocantes.
www.avignon-tourisme.com
www.palais-des-papes.com
The coast is a one hour, forty minutes drive away, with the pretty resort of Cassis the closest. The Camargue is just over an hour and a half away, with its wonderful wild life of flamingo's, bulls and horses. The Roman cities of Vaison, Orange, Aix en Provence, and Arles are also not far away.
See links under The Apple Orchard further information for other villages and places of interest