Guidebook for Bédoin
Food Scene
La Colombe
3890 Route du Mont VentouxLovely patio, great food. Real value.
Le Mas des Vignes
15 Route du Mont VentouxFine dining with a view to die for.
La Gousse d'Ail
39 Rue du marché au raisinsIntimate and nice--in “downtown” Bedoin
Fine dining. Advanced reservations required.
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Hôtel Crillon le Brave
Fine dining. Advanced reservations required.
Sightseeing
The Fort and Abbaye Saint André is in Villeneuve les Avignon (just across the river from Avignon). The owners are lovely and the gardens are amazing. Go early and avoid the heat.
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Abbey St. Andrew
58 Rue Mnt du FortThe Fort and Abbaye Saint André is in Villeneuve les Avignon (just across the river from Avignon). The owners are lovely and the gardens are amazing. Go early and avoid the heat.
The village of Sault (pronounced like "sew") west of Mont Ventoux is the place for lavender. If you want to admire the huge lavender fields and stroll a beautiful hilltop village you will love it.
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Sault
The village of Sault (pronounced like "sew") west of Mont Ventoux is the place for lavender. If you want to admire the huge lavender fields and stroll a beautiful hilltop village you will love it.
On the coast, but Cassis is lovely. Get there early--it gets crowded.
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Cassis
On the coast, but Cassis is lovely. Get there early--it gets crowded.
The Popes Palace (Palais des Papes) in Avignon is very interesting, and Avignon is nice to stroll around, especially some of the smaller back roads.
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I-Palais des Papes
Place du PalaisThe Popes Palace (Palais des Papes) in Avignon is very interesting, and Avignon is nice to stroll around, especially some of the smaller back roads.
Nice perched village (if a bit touristy). The Carrieres de Lumiere there is definitely worth seeing. Allow 1/2 day to see that and walk the village.
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Les Baux-de-Provence
Nice perched village (if a bit touristy). The Carrieres de Lumiere there is definitely worth seeing. Allow 1/2 day to see that and walk the village.
The Roman Theater in Orange is one of only 3 left in the world with an intact stage wall. It makes a nice 1/2 day visit if you like history.
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Itheatari yase-Orange
Rue Madeleine RochThe Roman Theater in Orange is one of only 3 left in the world with an intact stage wall. It makes a nice 1/2 day visit if you like history.
The village is charming, and the wine tasting is superb (Chateau le Nerthe is a favorite), but premium $$$ of course.
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Châteauneuf-du-Pape
The village is charming, and the wine tasting is superb (Chateau le Nerthe is a favorite), but premium $$$ of course.
The Roman aqueduct in Nimes is spectacular. That is a nice afternoon too. Perhaps combine with a trip to Arles (the Wed. market in Arles is HUGE), and see the Roman museum and arena.
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Pont du Gard (Rive Droite)
24 Av. du Pont du GardThe Roman aqueduct in Nimes is spectacular. That is a nice afternoon too. Perhaps combine with a trip to Arles (the Wed. market in Arles is HUGE), and see the Roman museum and arena.
Shopping
Bicycle rentals, service and accessories. Guided rides up Mont Ventoux.
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Bédoin Location
20 Rte de MalaucèneBicycle rentals, service and accessories. Guided rides up Mont Ventoux.