Located between Mont-Ventoux, the Montagne de Lure and the Luberon, the village of Simiane-la-Rotonde is officially listed amongst ‘France’s Villages and Towns of character’. Its medieval rotunda houses a museum of aromatherapy.
Also discover, within an hour from La Buisse:
- The ancient Abbey of Valsaintes and its rose garden.
- The village of Banon, with its superb goats’ cheeses, and famous bookshop ‘Le Bleuet’.
- The landscapes of Haute-Provence, in particular the superb lavender fields, with their beautiful colours and fragrances which embalm the Summer months.
- The old ochre quarries, forming the renowned Provençal Colorado of Rustrel.
- The dry stone sheep pens of Le Contadour, made famous by Jean Giono.
- The hilltop towns and villages of Haute-Provence, Forcalquier, Manosque, Sisteron…
- The skies of Haute-Provence, reputed the purest in Europe.
- The observatory of Haute-Provence in Saint-Michel-l’Observatoire and the astronomical observatory, Sirene, in Lagarde d'Apt.
Leisure activities:
Hiking and mountain biking.
Private tennis court on site.
Treetop itineraries in Rustrel and in Viens.
Horseriding on the Plateau d'Albion.
Cyclotouring.
Paragliding in Rustrel and Banon.
9-hole golf course in Villars, and 18-hole course in Pierrevert.
Canoeing and kayaking on the Sorgue…