A Friday in Provence: Lourmarin & Bonnieux

When in Provence, visit Lourmarin & Bonnieux! These villages have that perfect market ambiance, village charms, and unparalleled views.

Lourmarin and Bonnieux french provencal villages

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Getting Here

Provence is a beautiful region of France for those seeking a taste of the slow life. If you love wandering through markets in the prettiest villages, exploring castle ruins, drinking Rosé wine, then you would love it here! To read about how to get to this spectacular region of Provence from the airport, check out my Gordes post here.

Market Day in Lourmarin

Let’s walk through one of my favorite markets in Provence and find some delicious items for the perfect picnic!

woman playin the harp at a market in Lourmarin

beautiful cheese at market in Lourmarin — Love at first sight

cheese and dried meat at French market in Lourmarin

dried jambon ham at french market in Lourmarin — It wouldn’t be a proper picnic without Jambon, the quintessential French cured ham, the equivalent of Italian prosciutto di Parma!

flowers for sale at french market in Lourmarin

dried lavender for sale at french Provençal market in Lourmarin

french saucisson stand in Lourmarin — And all of the different Saucisson (French dried salami)

rotisserie chicken at french provencal market in Lourmarin — Can also pick up delicious hot food at the French markets!

Exploring the Village of Bonnieux

Now that we got our provisions for the day, let’s explore the beautiful village of Bonnieux. Remember, daily life is slow here! Take it easy, breathe deeply, and enjoy being present.

mysterious gated door in an old french village — Mysterious door

gorgeous façade of Provençal village home

gorgeous façade of Provençal village home with ivy

cute home in Provence with sleeping dog — Dog days of summer – look at the cute pup sleeping on the little balcony!

Unparalleled Views at the Top

We haven’t even reached the insane landscape views yet. All of these walkable hilly villages really proves how people remain active and healthy around here! Ready to gain some elevation?

gorgeous stairs to the top of a french village — looks daunting…but I bet it’s worth it for a picnic spot – let’s go!

aerial view of a beautiful French village

aerial view of Bonnieux in Provence France — The view at the top of the stairs left me speechless

Our Provence Itinerary for 1 week

I will be updating the links below as I post more on this Provence Road Trip Series! In the meantime, this website helped us a lot when we planned out our itineraries. It lists all the market days of the week with descriptions about each one!

A Monday in Provence: Coming Soon!

A Tuesday in Provence: Historic Hilltop Village of Gordes

A Wednesday in Provence: Coming Soon!

A Thursday in Provence: Château de Fonscolombe

A Friday in Provence: Lourmarin & Bonnieux

A Saturday in Provence: Apt, Saint-Saturnin-lès-Apt, & Goult

A Sunday in Provence: L’Isle-sur-la-Sorgue, Avignon, & Pont du Gard

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