At the doors of Luberon, Cavaillon strategically is located at crossed many roads between Ventoux, Luberon. and Alpilles,

You will discover the richnesses of the regional natural reserve of Luberon and will visit its famous perched villages.

Capital of melon, Cavaillon has the chance to have a green hill (hill St Jacques) in the heart of the city, you will be able to thus walk you in a scrubland odorous and singing then to join in some steps the coffee terraces on the shaded places of the centre town or to do a little shopping in its malls.

Cavaillon has an inheritance which is visited while strolling in its old workings. You will discover with the turnings of small flowered streets and placettes, one of the most beautiful synagogue of Europe (XVIII°) and its Jewish museum, a cathedral of the XII° and its small cloister, a Roman arc of I° century and beautiful old residences.

The marked out path of discovered hill St Jacques will guide you until his top from where you will have very beautiful perpective on the city, the plain D' Apt, Luberon and Alpilles.

Finally a cyclo route was arrow between Cavaillon and Forcalquier (100 km) with the variation of the major roads and close to a beautiful nature, picturesque villages to cross and the provençaux cordial one to meet!

To visit:

Roman arc of I°siècle.Cathédrale and cloister of the XII°. Carry of Avignon.Chapelle of the Large Convent. Synagogue of the XVIII° and Jewish museum comtadinChapelle St Jacques and the Hermitage. Museum of the Hospital.

Leisures:

Market Monday matin.Randonnées pedestrian, equestrian and VTT.Piscine. Tennis. Climbing. Pêche.Cinémas. Many estival animations.

Lodgings:

3 Hotels. 6 Hotels with restaurants. 1 campings.Chambres hosts. Meublées.Nombreux hirings restaurants

Close villages:

Isle on Sorgue (8km), Robion (5km),

Information:

OFFICE OF TOURISM of Cavaillon Places François Tourel- 84300 CAVAILLON -B.P. 176 - Telephone 04.90.71.32.01 - FAX: 04.90.71.42.99