A Colourful Circular Winter Walk In Provence
Explore · Julie Whitmarsh · Stay FitI’ve mentioned before that Winter is a great time to visit Provence – of course, it can be frigid, thanks to the clear night skies and subsequent frosts, but the days can be stunning with bright blue skies, little or no breeze and the fantastic light that cheers you up in the depth of winter.
…Continue reading here for Julie’s photos of the Vaucluse in winter. The cooler months are a perfect time for hiking in Provence, it is generally sunny, and the trails are never busy. In this post, our Vaucluse Dreamer shares one of their favourite walks that involves short visits to some of the spots like Roussillon that are generally overrun with tourists in the summer months.
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