Hanging on the slopes of the Monts de Vaucluse, this pleasant little village is easy to discover on foot. Starting from one of the car parks in the city centre, it is possible to climb up to the remains of its medieval castle, of which there are still some walls, doors and battlements. The walk is very pleasant, and gives access to a water retention of a bright blue.
From there we have a superb view of the whole plain and the surrounding villages. We can continue the walk by strolling along the ruins of the castle until we reach a small church. The site is not very touristy and that's good, because we can enjoy the beautiful landscapes in all tranquillity.
Saint-Saturnin-lès-Apt is also known for having been a high point of French resistance during the Second World War. The story of the bloody day of July 1,1944 is told in the church square.
Summary
Hanging on the slopes of the Monts de Vaucluse, this pleasant little village is easy to discover on foot. Starting from one of the car parks in the city centre, it is possible to climb up to the remains of its medieval castle, of which there are still some walls, doors and battlements. The walk is very pleasant, and gives access to a water retention of a bright blue.
From there we have a superb view of the whole plain and the surrounding villages. We can continue the walk by strolling along the ruins of the castle until we reach a small church. The site is not very touristy and that's good, because we can enjoy the beautiful landscapes in all tranquillity.
Saint-Saturnin-lès-Apt is also known for having been a high point of French resistance during the Second World War. The story of the bloody day of July 1,1944 is told in the church square.
Free access to the castle ruins.
The panorama from the castle.
The site not too touristic.
We are Sandrine and Flo, French thirty-somethings. In 2019 we quit everything to live our dream, become nomads and travel around the world. We left with our baby, Lena, who was only 5 months old at the time. After a first trip around the Pacific Ocean by plane and a long 3 months stay in Hawaii, we left to discover Iceland for 3 months on board our 4WD pickup truck and truck camper. Then we continued our adventure in North America.
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