FONTAINE de VAUCLUSE

Vaucluse fountain walk

Vaucluse fountain walk is the discovery of one of the most remarkable and most visited natural sites in Provence

It is about 1h15 from Le Clos Geraldy charming b&b in Provence with pool and spa.

Once parked at the entrance to the village, take the path up to the cave, for about 500 meters, along the river. You can stop on the beautiful terrace of a restaurant and enjoy an ice cream in the shade of the huge hundred-year-old plane trees.

Vaucluse fountain walk, will introduce you to this gigantic fountain, the most powerful in France and the fifth in the world. Its annual flow is 630 million cubic meters.

Its emerald-green waters are generally calm in summer. They become spectacular in times of flood in autumn or spring. 90 cubic meters then filled the bed of the Sorgue river.

The very picturesque site is in a deep valley with many caves and valleys. He inspired many artists like Frédéric Misral or René Char.

In the village square you can appreciate the old paddle wheel and the old buildings. Then you can reach the pretty town of Isle sur la Sorgue with its antique shops and second-hand shops.

Of course we can give you the best itinerary for reaching this area and arround.

 

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