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Provence, land of lavender plant
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in Drôme Provençale |
The lavender tradition has forged exceptional landscapes, associated, according to the area, with other cultivationss : cereal on the plateaus, wine growing on the plains, olives and orchards on the terraces.
Blooming period : mid-June / end July
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Les Routes de la Lavande : brochures available in the tourist offices. www.routes-lavande.com
Every Tuesday in July, meet a lavender farmer
Montélimar Tourist Office - reservations required : +33 (0)4 75 01 00 20
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Traditional distillery of aromatic plants - Nyons
Discover the distillation process and how essential oils are produced. Flower and perfume workshop.
From March to October, reservation required.
Tel. : +33 (0)4 75 26 10 42 - Fax : +33 (0)4 75 26 15 90 |
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Distillerie Bleu Provence à Nyons
Discover the distilling procedure and production of essential oils.
The botanical and historic aspects. Boutique, mail order
Guided tours by appointment : Tel. : 04 75 26 10 42 - Fax : 04 75 26
15 90
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Jardin des Arômes à Nyons - 200 varieties of herbs, medicinal and for perfume.
Guided tour to reserve in advance - Tel. : +33 (0)4 75 26 10 35
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Château de la Gabelle - Ferrassières
Visit of the farm
Production of lavender flowers, floral compositions, lavender honey
Shop - Mail Order Sales
Contact : Marguerite Blanc - Route de Revest-du-Bion - 26570 Ferrassières - Tel. : +33 (0)4 75 28 80 54 |
Herb Garden - La Garde Adhémar
3,000m² of terraces spilling out at the foot of the church, with over 200 species of medicinal and rare plants.
Free access all year.
Reservations : +33 (0)4 75 04 41 95 - Information : +33 (0)4 75 04 41 09 |
Wine and lavender grower - Grignan
On a 70-hectare estate, former farm of Château de Grignan. Discover its essential oil and wines. Open all
year. Infos : +33 (0)4 75 46 54 21 |
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| 1st Sunday in July - Lavender Festival in Ferrassières |
2nd weekend in July in Montélimar "Couleur Lavande"
Lavender festival |
| Mid-July in Buis les Baronnies : Plant Book fair |
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| Accommodation Drôme Provençale |
Comité Départemental du Tourisme de la Drôme
8, rue Baudin - BP 531 - 26005 Valence Cedex - Tel : +33 (0)4 75 82 19 26 - Fax : +33 (0)4 75 56 01 65
www.drometourisme.com/ |
Tourist Officedu of the Dieulefit region
1, place Abbé Magnet - 26220 Dieulefit (France) - Tel. 04 75 46 42 49 - Fax 04 75 46 36 48 - www.tourisme-paysdieulefit.com/ |
Intermunicipal Tourist Office of Montélimar
Allées Provençales - 26200 Montélimar - Tel : 04 75 01 00 20 - Fax : 04 75 52 33 69 - www.montelimar-tourisme.com/ |
Tourist Office for the Nyons region
Place de la Libération - B.P. N° 3 - 26111 Nyons Cedex France - Tel. : +33 (0) 4 75 26 10 35 - Fax : +33 (0) 4 75 26 01 57
www.paysdenyons.com/ |
Tourist Office for the Grignan region
Espace François Auguste DUCROS - Place du Jeu de Ballon - 26230 Grignan - Tel : 04 75 46 56 75 - Fax : 04 75 46 55 89
www.tourisme-paysdegrignan.com |
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