Tiptoe Traveller in: Valensole, South East of France

Living with the locals

In the summer, my husband and I went to a small village in the south of France called Valensole. The region is called Haute Provence, only 45 minutes drive from Aix-en-Provence. We stayed for a few nights in l'Atelier du jardin, an eco-friendly gite. Écogîte© is a Gîtes de France certification for green building holiday homes.

Viviane and Jean-Nicolas were great hosts. Breakfast was all home made (yogurts, cakes, pastries, bread, jams etc..) and served in beautiful potteries made by Jean-Nicolas.

There is plenty to do in the area. Les Gorges du Verdon are definitely a must see site. They are just stunning!

The nearest airport is Marseilles or for the eco-friendly option, you could travel with the Eurostar and use French public transport. But hiring a car is recommended if you want to explore the area.

We would love to go back because we didn't managed to explore the whole area in 4 days.