Valensole Plateau
A high plateau in Provence between the Durance and Verdon rivers, best known for its lavender fields. In early summer long rows of lavender turn the land purple, broken by golden wheat and the old village of Valensole.
- Where
- Valensole, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
- Grade
- Local gem
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site
- Coordinates
- 43.8000, 6.0500
Get the Valensole Plateau stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Valensole Plateau. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur volume with your photos and a note.
Near Valensole Plateau
Verdon Gorge 26 km
A river canyon about 25 kilometres long and up to 700 metres deep, cut through limestone between Castellane and Moustiers-Sainte-Marie. The Verdon is named for its turquoise green water, and at the end of the gorge it flows into the Lake of Sainte-Croix.
Sénanque Abbey 71 km
A Cistercian abbey of plain grey stone in a narrow valley near Gordes, founded in the 12th century and still home to monks. In summer the rows of lavender in front of its church make it one of the best known views in Provence.
Mont Ventoux 74 km
A 1,910 metre mountain north east of Carpentras, the highest in Provence, its bare upper slopes of white limestone looking like snow from afar. Nicknamed the Giant of Provence, it is famous for its punishing climbs in the Tour de France.
Old Port of Marseille 78 km
The harbour of Marseille since antiquity, at the foot of the Canebière, its quays given over mostly to people on foot since 2013. Fishermen still sell the morning catch on the waterfront, and a mirrored canopy by Norman Foster reflects the crowds below.
Mucem 79 km
A national museum of Mediterranean cultures in a glass cube wrapped in a lace of dark concrete, at the entrance to Marseille's harbour. A slender footbridge links its roof terrace to the old Fort Saint-Jean across the water.
Notre-Dame de la Garde 79 km
A basilica on the highest point of Marseille, a 149 metre limestone outcrop south of the Old Port, built on the foundations of an old fort. Locals call it la Bonne Mère, the Good Mother, and its gilded statue of the Virgin watches over the city and the sea.
Calanques National Park 82 km
A national park on the coast between Marseille and Cassis, where white limestone cliffs are cut by narrow inlets of turquoise water called calanques. Hikers and boats reach coves such as Sugiton and En-Vau, and the park reaches out into the sea.
Château d'If 82 km
A 16th century fortress on the tiny Île d'If, about 1.5 kilometres off Marseille, used as a prison until the end of the 19th century. Alexandre Dumas made it the jail of Edmond Dantès in The Count of Monte Cristo, and boats from the Old Port carry visitors out to it.
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Questions
Where is Valensole Plateau?
Valensole Plateau is in Valensole, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Verdon Gorge (26 km), Sénanque Abbey (71 km), Mont Ventoux (74 km).
How do I get the Valensole Plateau stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Valensole Plateau and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Valensole Plateau before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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