Vachères: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

Culture and History

Vachères is an old village surrounded by numerous remnants from the Middle Ages and the Renaissance, which can be explored on foot. Historical remains include the Porte de l’Horloge and a manor house. The cultural heritage also includes lanes and stairways paved with calade stones.

The Musée Pierre Martel in Vachères is a museum of geology, prehistory and archaeology dedicated to Pierre Martel. An archaeological museum in Vachères was founded in 1958. The Église Saint-Christophe is accessible to wheelchair users with assistance.

Those who choose Vachères as their holiday destination want to rent a holiday apartment and match their choice of location with their own travel plans.

Nature

The “Vachères” Natura 2000 site extends across ten municipalities in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence. In a Mediterranean setting, it encompasses wooded hills, agriculturally shaped valleys, clearings and an extensive network of hedgerows.

Vachères has been awarded the Village Étoilé designation and offers visitors nights for observing the clear skies. On the Plateau des Moulins, there are the ruins of a windmill and an exceptional panorama.

Routes

The cycling loop “Céreste-en-Luberon – À vélo, à l'assaut du plateau de Vachères” passes through the village of Vachères. The tourist route “Route du Luberon, Pays de Banon” also directs travellers towards Vachères.

Other destinations: Valernes, Volonne, Castellane, Peyruis, La Brillanne, La Foux, Entrevennes, Saint-Julien-Du-Verdon.

For the higher-level travel overview: Alpes-De-Haute-Provence.