Sault-De-Vaucluse: Lavender, Landscapes and History
Accommodation in Sault-De-Vaucluse
When choosing a stay in Sault-De-Vaucluse, two thematic focuses can be distinguished: the agriculturally shaped plain, and the history and culture of the town. Sault overlooks a cultivated plain where lavender, lavandin and small spelt are grown; in summer, it forms a colourful mosaic. When planning your visit, you can give equal weight to the landscape and crops, as well as historic sites and cultural activities. Trails, visits and market dates bring these different focuses to life.
Lavender on the plain: trails and distilleries
The Chemin des Lavandes is an easy walking trail on the Sault plain. The route is marked in yellow, and interpretive panels cover the history and cultivation of lavender. The route therefore focuses on both the cultural landscape and the history of lavender cultivation. Visitors wishing to learn more about processing can choose between two different options in Sault. Distillerie Aroma’Plantes gives visitors direct access to lavender fields, a free guided tour of the distillery and free access to museum areas. Tours at GAEC Distillerie Vallon des Lavandes explain a sequence of steps: growing and cutting the lavender, transporting it to the distillery, and the individual stages of distillation.
Markets with different focuses
The Provençal weekly market in Sault has been held every Wednesday morning since 1515. The Fête de la Lavande takes place in Sault on 15 August and includes a producers’ market featuring lavender and lavandin products. These include essential oils, flowers, cosmetics, bouquets, honey and sweets; the product range may vary from one edition to another. This means visitors can choose between a regular weekly event and a festival day with a specialised selection.
History, collections and culture
The Church of Notre Dame de la Tour was built in the early 12th century. It is Romanesque and has been classified as a Monument Historique since 1990. It is open to the public and can be visited free of charge on a self-guided tour. The «One hour on the wolf’s steps» discovery trail passes through the historic centre of Sault and explores the story of Loup d’Agoult, a medieval lord of Sault. Three towers from the former medieval castle can also be seen in Sault.
Founded in 1859, the Musée Municipal de Sault houses prehistoric, Gallo-Roman, medieval, mineralogical and Egyptian collections. The museum library contains thousands of old books, as well as an original copy of Diderot’s Encyclopédie. La MicroFolie opened in 2022 and offers a digital museum, a virtual reality area and a communal games area. In this way, historic collections and old books are complemented by digital formats and virtual reality.
Travelling to Sault by bus
Sault is served by Zou! bus routes 912 and 916; the stop is Place des Aires. Check the route before travelling.
Discover more destinations: BĂ©doin, La Tour-D'aigues, MĂ©thamis, Saint Didier, Caumont-Sur-Durance, Sarrians, Grillon, Brantes
For the overview of the wider destination: Vaucluse.
