Vines flow down verdant hills under sunny skies. The cadence of birds chirping in the breeze. The scent of lavender permeates the air. This is Provence in the summer in a nutshell. The region in the South of France is world famous for exquisite terroir. Rustic villages blend seamlessly with abundant nature, turning the villages in Provence into dreamy destinations that never cease to amaze throughout the whole year, even outside of lavender season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But it\u2019s lavender that entices even the most ardent food and wine lover visiting Provence. It\u2019s why visitors flock to this region in the summer\u20142.7 million a year to be precise. Provence lavender is heady, it\u2019s beautiful and it\u2019s abundant. As far as the eye can see, lavender dominates the landscape come July and August. In August especially, the hills of this region north of Marseille are dominated by infinite shades of bluish-purple.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
While we know summer is the best time to see lavender in <\/span>Provence<\/span><\/a>, the best way to admire lavender in Provence is to follow the so-called \u201c<\/span>routes des lavandes.<\/span><\/i>\u201d Originally created by blogger Lionel Terrail, a native of the region, the itinerary will take you from one notable village to another, through lavender fields and local distilleries and producers, and past landmarks of the region.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n