Let's Visit the Vibrant Purple Lavender Fields of Valensole | France

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Vibrant purple colors as far as the eye can reach, the air filled with the sweet scent of Lavender and the only sound which can be heard are some bees celebrating their feast buzzing from flower to flower. That is all you will experience when visiting the Lavender fields of Valensole


Let's Visit the Vibrant Purple Lavender Fields of Valensole | France


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Earlier this July, I visited Valensole's Lavenderfields, located in the Provence of France. Every Mid June till somewhere in August, the fields in this area will Color Purple and will be a true dream to visit, at least, it was a dream until I finally got to visit this area earlier this July!

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Some of the fields are sloping, which makes it just a little bit more beautiful. Wandering around this area, you can see purple fields as far as the eye can reach!

The only thing you have to do is drive around Valensole and you will find plenty of fields! It is beautiful to go for a walk since there are many farmroads between the different fields. Besides Lavender, you can also find pink fields with Sage, which are equally beautiful. I honestly like their wild look!

I went with my van and there were plenty of parking opportunities around the fields. I opened the door and all I smelled were sweet flowers accompanied by the sound of buzzing bees. But no worries, the bees won't hurt you as long as you don't bother them!

After I parked my van, I went first for a walk over the unpaved road between the fields, soon, I found myself in the middle of the fields, no people around, just plenty of bees (which are really friendly and just minding their business)

After I came back I had a coffee in my van, with open doors to enjoy the colorful views.

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A few other tourists taking their sweet holiday pictures here, I believe they were from Asia as this place is very famous for people all over the world to see it for themselves and breathe the air with the relaxing scent of the Lavender flowers.


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Although I feel my pictures of this place are definitely lacking color and quality, I quit like this picture with the mountain in the background and this bee in the center


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As I said earlier, they aren't only growing lavenders in these fields but Sage as well, although the sage is defenitely not as famous as the lavender but at least as beautiful I believe. It isn't growing in perfect rows but just a messy, wild field full of soft pink flowers. I loved it!

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Some people take pictures of their kids, some people love taking pictures of their dog but I obviously love taking pictures of my sweet yellow van

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These are some of the paths you can take to walk or bike through the fields passing by plenty of flower fields. Here you can see a field of Sage. It looks much more beautiful in real life than in my pictures I must say, my pictures are kinda lacking color and vibrance I must say. But at least it gives you some impression

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I also bought a postcard in the little nearby town. Valensole town isn't really worth a visit unless you need to grab some food or a souvenir. They also sell the lavender pouches which you can hang in your cabinet or bathroom, and the Lavender flowers themself of course.


They say that The Lavender scent works relaxing so this place must be the best place to unwind and destress! Have you ever seen these beautiful fields in person? Or is this place on your bucketlist now? Let me know in the comments!

Regards,
Sascha



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woooow, what an amazing place, nice photos. thank you

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so far from where I am from but I'm want to visit the lavender fields someday :D

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I see you are living in Paris! I'm sure you will manage to visit them once! I saw they have also lavender in Spain + a festival surrounded by those fields. That will be my next goal!

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Currently in Bretagne in the northwest area. Hopefully, somewhere down the road, we can pass by there in the right season. hehe

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Love this place! I love purple..
Is there an entrance to the lavender field?
Smelling the scent would help me nap well at night as it would linger in my nose, for sure hehe

!LADY

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Beautiful! What a lovely field. I bet lot of people use this place as a venue like prenup photos? Is there a space to have a picnic there? You found a perfect place there, a paradise of lavender ฅ^•ﻌ•^ฅ

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I saw some people having a picnic here. It is a beautiful location. I didn't see people having prenup pics here but I am 100% sure it is a thing here! It is the perfect location!

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Wish I can visit that one day, its really far from the Philippines but dreaming is free, hehe. I also want to experience that beautiful pictorial you had in that place ฅ^•ﻌ•^ฅ

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A stunning location...the only problem is I've not been there! Otherwise it's perfect. 😀

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Still so many things left to experience! But you have been to plenty of other beautiful places.

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I have indeed, and yes there so many more to find. 😁

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It is like a dream, holding the finger of truth and twirling it among the purple flowers.

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Thank you for showing us such a beautiful landscape, you mention that your photos do not have much color, but in my opinion that is unimportant because they are really beautiful and authentic! Greetings from Venezuela 🫶🏻

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Woww! Amazing photos and place, Sascha!

I'm glad you are Ok and enjoying your time!
Sending you hugs from Romania.

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I have heard of this place before but now, in your pictures, I can see that it really is as charming as it looks on the internet :) Spectacular. Btw are you living & traveling around Europe in that van?

@tipu curate

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Thank you!
Yes my Campervan is my home for the summer! I will have a short stop in Austria and Budapest without the van though, but the rest of the time I will be in my van :)

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Wow what an amazing field, and such amazing photography, it definitely satisfied my eyes. :)

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So far away from this place i really want to visit the place

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And I really wanna visit Ghana! ✨

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Yh it will be a great experience for you

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Lavender fields are so amazing. They feel like a different world. ❤️

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Looks like you are into flower fields😊🌸
(...so am I)
I think your photos are really nice!! To be honest I guess the vibrancy could be changed by editing them? Even though I think they are already great as they are:)

They say that The Lavender scent works relaxing so this place must be the best place to unwind and destress!

I have recently driven through lavender fields and I was asking myself the same question..😅

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Yeah I am currently working on my editing skills but it is harder than it looks like, and I don't wanna overdo it. It's hard to find a balance.

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Yes me too, same here:)
...but seeing your results you seem to do very well:)

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Wow! This is like a movie! You are like a character in some very romantic story! I love your pictures!! I guess that being there could have been like a dream made true. Your yellow van looks amazing in these fields! It fits perfectly with the landscape!

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