Some time ago, tourists departed on south vacation have a new passion. They guessed about the lavender fields in the Crimea - where they are and when they bloom, now whole rimpets of cars are sent to such places. Mutelyweds go for the sake of wedding photo, artists and just lovers of nature, and, and what sin to thaw, small crooks, intending the "task" to narrow the sheaf of fragrant flowers.
Where are the lilac areas?
It is not easy to definitely answer the question where lavender fields are found in the Crimea. There are quite a lot of them, and in different regions of the edge. Previously, in the USSR, there were even more of them, and the raw materials from Tavrida came even to France and was in demand from the market perfumers.
But now plantations are quite a lot. They can be seen, driving along the route "Simferopol - Sudak". Particularly attentive should be after the village of Crimean Rose. There is even a village called Lavender (go from the capital to) - It is clear, landings are available near him. In the area of \u200b\u200bthe main city of Crimea, Lavender is growing in villages. Water, Mazanka, medicinal.
In Belogoril, it is between the villages fragrant and flower (names, then appreciate!). In plantations are found in the studio, and on. But the most rich lavender Bakhchisarai district. Plantations are divided near the villages of Kudrino, silk, growing, cherished. The most famous and popular lavender field is at the village of Turgenevka.
What associations are France? Well, of course, with the famous, the Cathedral of the Parisian Our Lady and endless lavender fields. It is according to the expanses covered with the luxury of blooming lavender, we offer to go on a trip.
When blooms lavender in Provence?
The lavender flowering time in Provence comes from mid-June to the beginning of August. Blooming lavender colors natural landscapes of Provence with amazing paints. During this period, it is here, in France, on the lavender fields of Provence, you can see all the varieties of shades of purple color: from light-purple to Iscin-black.
How to get to lavender fields in Provence, France?
Lavender fields are located in the northern part of Provence: in the tourist area of \u200b\u200bDrom-Provence and the Department of Valley, as well as in the Alps of the Upper Provence. Getting to these places is best on the car: along the tracks A7 and A9 before Valtuza, along the tracks A7 and A49 - to the region of the DRO, according to the A51 motorway - to the Alps of the Upper Provence.
Lavender fields in Provence, France - What to see?
To visit all fields with Lavend in Provence, not one week will be required. The most extensive plantings are concentrated in the village of Villan Banon. You should not deprive the coming settlements: Arles, ex-en-provence, APT. Also worth visiting the town of Valensole. This place is called the romantic of Provence, where lovers of fragrant lavender will feel just excellent. On the way from Valencole to the city of Gord, the famous Abbey de Sankan is located. You can get into this abbey only three times a day in a clearly defined time. Excursion around the territory of the abbey takes more than an hour and costs 
7 euros. As the tourist reviews that have visited this excursion, only a real connoisseur of architecture can withstand it. In addition, in Provence during the flowering period, lavender fields open their doors for tourists farms engaged in the cultivation of various medicinal and aromatic plants, factories and plants specializing in the processing of lavender. By visiting the factory excursion, you can see the entire process of production of essential oils and perfumes. Around the next way, the doors of the shops and shopkeepers, offering a huge amount of its production goods, are hospitably, offering a huge amount of production of its production: pads stuffed with dried lavender, lavender honey and soap.
Driving in the summer of Provence, on the side of the sidelines constantly meet single cars, the owners of which with cameras conquer each piece of the nearest lavender field, trying to capture each epic and the bustard of this fragrant and beautiful flower. Lavender's fragrance is spread over hundreds of meters and catches you in the nearest towns and villages, especially during the harvest. The mood is improved, everything around becomes beautiful. Here is a purple magic. Let's figure out what, where and when to look, and, and, in fact, why and why.
Lavender fields of Provencal Dromma
Not all that blooms purple - Lavender.
Of course, for us, simple lovers of an excellent any such flower - Lavender. In fact, the lavender has a huge number of different varieties, and there is also a brother, almost twin, called Lavandine. That's where the confusion arises, which does not interfere with enjoying beautiful.
Lavender - Low, small bushes with small flowers. It grows, as in one famous song, high in the mountains.
Small bushes lavender Lavendern - Specially derived for low areas of a hybrid, which combines all the beneficial properties of lavender, with greater resistance to weather conditions and less demanding to the habitat of its flowers larger, bushes are more powerful. On all the "color" photos of Lavender - just Lavender.
Lavendern in autumn Where does it grow and when blooms?
If we are talking about France, at any point of historic Provence you will find lavender and lavandine throughout the summer.
Flowering - from mid-June to mid august . These are average numbers. The principle of this: Lavandine blooms a little earlier than Lavender, and the higher the mountains, the later flowering. Well, the size of the bush, you remember.
Lavender bushes are about to bloom Here is the translation of the card from the French site about the bloom of Lavender (I always use it, have never been deceived). Here you can see where the lavender blooms at once, and when it blooms:
Lavender blossom map in Provence Armed with this card, you can safely go on a photo session in the lavender fields. I checked a couple of weeks ago. Everything is there and where it should be.
Why so much lavender?
The question is banal, but really, why?
The first thing that comes to the mind is perfumery. Absolutely, lavender essential oil, which is mined almost immediately after collaboration, is used for perfumery. Lavendern - for fragrances. Both essential oils are very useful and for therapeutic purposes. They soothe, treat a huge number of small diseases, from a cold to scratches, disinfect wounds and room and other, other, other. For example, I always have a small bubble of lavender oils, who knows him that there will be waiting for us around.
Lavender fields In addition to the oil, the bouquets of dried lavender and sachet with flowers, which fill the room with a magic aroma.
Make from lavender and, so-called, hydrosols or hydrolates are floral water, which remains after distillation of oil. Such water is well used as a lotion or a tonic for a diet, diluating with distilled water.
All these products from lavender can be found on any particular season. Be sure to buy yourself the lavender oil - it will be your best souvenir and the memory of the purple fields filled with the drinking aroma of peace and joy.
Lavender bouquets - summer memory Use lavender and in cooking. It is often added to herbal teas, or a set of spices. There is a lavender liquor and lavender honey. And I am very advised to try a lavender ice cream. Very interesting taste!
Picturesque landscapes, which captures the spirit, satisfying dinners and delicious wines, a multi-voiced dictionarity of the Cycade and the singing of birds - what is primarily associated with Provence and France. And of course, Provence for me is the same lavender, whose photos are exactly the same symbol of France as the Eiffel Tower.
But the independent trip for the blooming lavender in Provence has many nuances, which should be known if you, like me, dream of seeing your own lavender sea and rural face of France.
Would you like to come up with Provença better advertising than the canvas of famous artists? For which Provence has always been a source of inspiration and actually revealed the world such names like Cesan, Wang Gogh, Matisse, Picasso and many others.
Pastoral landscapes of Provence The unchanged part of many French films and the most famous literary works. I saw, I read and heard about Provence so much that the journey there was (and remains, because I did not all look there 8) a big tourist dream
Well, after reading the "Year in Provence", Peter Milea, my decision to go to Provence at least for a week, acquired decisive traits and so we began preparation for the trip.
Information O. independent journey In Provence behind the lavender fields, surprisingly, not so much. (especially without a car).
I will share the basic information that all travelers should know who want to include visiting the lavender fields in their travel program in France.
From mid-June, lavender fields of Provence bloom almost until the very end of August.
In the region, Luberon and the Lavender Rhone Valley blooms in mid-June. At the Plateau Valensol and Drom Provence - in early July.
The territory of Sault blooms in mid-July.
Lavender flowering peak in Provence July-August. The harvest of lavender comes from July to September.
Welcome to Provence or Caution, snakes!
Looking at all these exciting photos with a lavender on the photologists, where girls with carefree run through the lavender fields, I could not imagine how unsafe occupation.
Our conductor immediately warned - do not lean to the bushes of the lavender and do not go too deep into the shadow of Lavender, they love to hide viper. So, after that, the warning, I will not go under the blow of the gun, depicting an incredible pleasure from my stay in such beauty.
It was most prudent to listen to the words of the conductor, because for the first couple of days in Provence I was already faced with several rather large snakes and regretted that he did not capture bog boots on the trip.
Honestly, I met snakes in tropical Thailand even less often even on jungle excursions than in the courtyard of our Provencal estate, where we stopped.
So on the first day, these meetings scored with me all hunt not only walking here on foot, but also to ride a rented bike, as we initially planned. After all, the snakes often crawl to warm up on the hot asphalt roads. This machine can snake to move without any damage, but on a bike it is not so safe. Who knows how the snake should be clogged - in front or rear? Perhaps she hovering me astray, and maybe it will be angry that I break her peace and will overtake me? In general, fear and horror are completely unexpected.
So if you are going to make a romantic photo session on the fields of Provence, capture rubber boots on the belt. I am now for sure without bunks I will not go)))
Territory with lavender fields
Lavender fields of Provence occupy several districts (Pays)
- Pays d'APT - Luberon (where I went in the end)
- Pays de Buech - Baronnies
- Pays de Digne
- Pays de Forcalquier et Montagne de Lure
- Pays de sault et du ventoux
- Pays de Valensole et du verton
- Drôme Provençale
- Vallée de la Drôme - Diois
Car routes with blooming fields Lavender on the road:
Car rental in Provence:
The most favorable offers for renting a car I found in Marseille, in the cities of the Cinema Coast (Nice, Cannes, etc. Auto worth it is much more expensive)
Important lavender addresses in Provence on the map
You can choose the most interesting for visiting, or those that will be located near the place of your placement:
The largest lavender farms of Provence
La Ferme de gerbaud
The farm is not only about Lavender, there is a whole household with horses, cows and donks.
The farm is open to tourists from April to October on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays from 5 pm, in November and March on Saturdays at 3 days.
Excursion takes 90 minutes and is conducted in English or French.
Farm address:
La Ferme de Gerbaud, Lourmarin 84160 France
http://www.plantes-aromatiques-provence.com
Tel: 04 90 68 11 83
Ho! Bouquet de Lavande
The farm is open to visitors from late April to mid-November. Here you can buy essential oils and various products from Lavender.
Address:
Ferrasieres 26570 France.
http://www.hobouquetdelavande.com/
0475288752
LEZ Lavandes du Gaec Champelle
The farm is open to tour groups by appointment. There is also a shop selling a lavender souvenir, which works from April to October
Address:
SAULT FRANCE
http://www.gaec-champelle.fr.
04 90 64 01 50
Lavender Processing Plants
Gaec Aroma'plantes.
Farm with a lavender processing plant, working since 1978. Here you can buy dried lavender, essential oils, aromatic water, alcohol drinks and syrup.
Open year-round and here you can take a walk on the farm and taste the liquor production of the plant for free
Address:
Gaec Aroma'plantes.
Route du Ventoux "La Parente"
SAULT 84390 France.
http://www.distillerie-aromaplantes.com/
Tel: 04 90 64 04 02/04 90 64 14 73
Distillerie Les Coulets.
Traditional lavender blinker, open round year For sale lavender souvenirs.
Visit the plant in July-August from 9-12.00 and 14-16.00 for free.
Address:
Distillerie Les Coulets.
Hameau Les Coulets Route de Rustrel
APT 84400 France.
Tel: 04 90 74 07 55
Distillerie du Vallon.
Free visits to the factory from July 25 to August 25.
Address:
Distillerie du Vallon.
Le Vallon Route des Michouilles
SAULT 84390 France.
TEL: 04 90 64 14 83
Distillerie Les Agnels.
Lavender distillation plant is open for a whole year, sell organic essential oils. What is noteworthy, there is a healing pool with lavender water.
Address:
ROUTE DE BUOUX APT FRANCE
http://www.lesagnels.com/
04 90 04 77 00
Lavender Museum in Provence Musée de la Lavande
Here you will see the lavender processing history since the 16th century and to this day and generally learn about Lavender, everyone wanted to know, but they were afraid to ask.
Address:
Musée de la Lavande
276 ROUTE DE GORDES
CS50016 - D2.
84220 Coustellet.
Tel: 04 90 76 91 23
http://www.museedelalavande.com/en/
For individual visits to the museum, the following conditions apply:
Ticket Adult: 6.80 €, children under 15 years old accompanied by parents for free. The final ticket is sold for half an hour before closing.
Free audiogides into 10 languages, incl. in Russian
Tours with a guide are conducted from 13.30-17.00 daily from May to September.
The museum itself works 7 days a week from February 1 to December 31 (on weekends for Christmas - December 25)
Opening hours:
February-April and from October to December from 9.00 to 12.15 and from 14 to 18.00
May-Senyabs from 9.00-19.00 without interruption9 to 7 non-stop
In January, the museum does not work.
Schedule of lavender festivals in Provence
Riez: the last days July - Lavender Fête
Valensole.: Lavender Fête. The annual lavender festival in the second half of July (usually third Sunday July)
Digne: Lavender parade, annually in early August. At the end of August - Day of Lavender.
THORAME-HAUTE: Lavender Fête: 2nd weekends
ESPARRON SUR VERDON: Lavender festival in mid-August
SAULT: Mid-August (August 14 - 15) - Lavender Festival, lavender collection competitions, flower crews
Valréas: Lavender parade, floral crews, folk ideas. Every year in the first weekend of August.
Festivals and Corsos de Lavande
july 14 APT - Fête de la Lavande
july - 2nd Half Riez- Fête de la Lavande
july - 2nd half Valensole - Fête de la Lavande
august, 1st weekend Valrés - Corso de la Lavande.
august, beginning of Digne-Les-Bains - Corso de la Lavande
august, Mid Esparron-Sur-Verdon - Fête de la Lavande
august, middle riez - Journée Du Miel Et De La Lavande (Honey and Lavender)
august, middle sault - Fête de la Lavande.
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This is not photoshop. These are not paintings by artists. Lavender fields is the amazing reality of Provence. Endless, leaving for the horizon, lavender series french province Provence is known for the whole world with its unrealistic and serene species. Extensive lavender fields are scattered throughout the province, but their main part lies in the northern part of it.
Lavender fields on the map
- Geographic coordinates 43.929024, 5.187149 (these are the coordinates of the abbey that has grown Lavend for many years)
- Distance from the capital of France Paris about 600 km in a straight line
- To the nearest airport of Marseille 55 km
- Airport Armaca Ales Kamarg Seven is about 65 km
Not in vain, Lavender is called the "soul of Provence" and "Blue Gold". During the flowering period (July-August), many corners of the province are filled with truly unreal beauty and fragrance. Colors shimmer from gray-purple to bright purple. This is associated with climate and weather conditions of different sites, as well as flowering time. The local places with their small village houses against the background of beautiful lilac and purple fields have long been attracted by artists, lovers of romance and just tourists. Unreally beautiful and fabulously attractive landscapes of the surrounding area are literally driven crazy, causing to believe in a miracle.
Lavender is a beautiful small shrub of a clarotonic family with flowers of various shades of lilac, purple and blue colors. The same family includes Sage, Basil, Rosemary and Melissa. Lavender grows in many parts of the world. It can be found in Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia and even on Canary Islands. Humanity has long been appreciated by this plant. The ancient Greeks revered Lavend and considered it a noble plant. The Romans used it as a means for relaxing when taking a bath, calling Lavandula. Also, for a long time, people have learned to produce lavender oil and extract and widely used these funds in medicine and perfumery.
Modern residents of Provence have long been engaged in the cultivation of lavender on an industrial scale. It is cultivated and enhanced by many farmers in the region. Previously, this process was time-consuming (for example, the collection was conducted by women with the help of ordinary sickles), but from the middle of the last century, lavender tractor came to the change of manual work (if so to speak) tractor and combines.
The work went bearer. Lavender fields began to increase. And now it is possible to declare with complete confidence that in addition to the Verdon Gorge, located a few tens of kilometers east, lavender fields are one of the most impressive sights of Provence.
Provence breathes and lives lavender. In addition to the mentioned cosmetics and perfumery, the lavender is used to produce original honey. Cooks actively introduce it into the recipes of their dishes, adding a kind of highlight and uniqueness to local cuisine.
In Provence, two varieties of this plant - Lavender and Lavendern are mainly growing. Up to 500-600 m. Above the sea level is growing. Lavender grows above, at a height of 700 meters above the sea. It serves as raw materials for high-quality essential oils and hoods. It is Lavender, for its extremely useful properties and an indispensable aroma, very appreciated by manufacturers of cosmetics and perfumery.
The most impressive lavender fields are located in the districts of the Alps of the Upper Provence, Vastuz and Valansol. It is noteworthy that sometimes on the background of lavender there are fields falling by sunflower and wheat, creating very beautiful and contrasting landscapes.
Most best time For walking along the lavender fields - the second half of July, since it is at that time almost all the fields are in a state of maximum flowering. In early July, in some fields you can see only small unacceptable buds, and from August, cleaning is already beginning. Fields after the passage of agricultural machinery do not look as impressive. Be sure to consider these facts when planning a trip time.
The optimal option to fully inspect the lavender fields will be a trip by car. So you can drive around the most large areas of the province. You can rent a bike. The disadvantage will be a significantly less seen space, but the pros can be attributed to the fact that on a bike you can visit such corners, where the car will reach much more difficult. And the most economical (you can even say a free) way - to use your legs. Walking And health is useful, and nature is no harm. But here is the main disadvantage - a significant reduction in the area of \u200b\u200bviewed surroundings.
A special place in Provence is the Monastery of Abbey Notre Dam de Senanka, founded in the 12th century (it is its coordinates a little higher). Here the monks grow lavender and collect honey. You can buy not only honey, but also soap, and the perfume of our own production.
Many farms in the vicinity offer their own products from Lavender. For a small remuneration, you can agree on a small excursion by housework with lectures on the topic ... Of course, Lavender.
It is worth paying attention to one interesting place Titled by Lavender Museum in the town of Kustell. This is a lavender museum. Naturally, all exposure, one way or another, is associated with lavender, methods of its cultivation and methods of obtaining extracts and oils.
The beauty of the lavender fields inspire the inhabitants of Provence to carry out numerous festivals. The largest festival takes place in the official capital of the Lavender Territory of the town of CO (Valtuluz district). The holiday begins on August 15 and is devoted to the harvest of lavender. During the festival, contests are arranged, colorful events and fair, where you can buy everything that is made from Lavender. This is honey, soap, perfume, essential oils or just a bundle of dried lavender.
Lavender fields in photos
