“Not all those who wander are lost.” – J.R.R. Tolkien, The Fellowship of the Ring
After visiting lovely Lourmarin, our next stop on our tour of the perched villages of Luberon was beautiful Bonnieux. Perched high above the lush valley of Luberon affording a spectacular panoramic view of vineyards, orchards and medieval villages, sits the village of Bonnieux. Dating back to before Roman times, this picturesque Provencal town is a wonderful place to explore for its simple beauty, tranquility and quintessential Frenchness.
We spent an hour wandering along the narrow cobblestone streets of Bonnieux following a steep set of 86 stairs leading up to the 12th century “Eglise Haute” which rests atop the village with a birds-eye view of Luberon. As you hike up to the church, you pass by 800-year old buildings graced with burnt orange terracotta rooftops and dramatic views of the countryside.
Lovely Bonnieux with her beautiful terracotta rooftops captured my heart and camera.
Climb all the stone stairs to the top of Bonnieux and here is your view.
Eglise Haute on top of Bonnieux.
The view from Bonnieux is out over plains of Luberon awash with vineyards, fields and cherry orchards. Further in the distance you can see tiny medieval villages which are worth a visit.
Gorgeous views like this one of the fertile countryside are common throughout Bonnieux.
Taking a walk and exploring the lovely village of Bonnieux is sure to involve many stops and photos along the way.
Entering the serpentine streets of Bonnieux
The Rooftops
I love this gorgeous decorative bell and rooftop
If you go
Here is a great website I found that has a wealth of tourist information to plan your visit.
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A Tour through the Perched Villages of Luberon
It looks like such a beautiful area. I love walking up big hills and finding amazing views.
Thanks! 🙂
Just a spectacular Gallery! I book marked it! You never know……..: )
🙂 Love it!
All those lovely shuttered windows, Nicole! They’re so beautiful 🙂
Thanks Jo!
Wow, beautiful photos!
Thank you!
I know I’ve told you this before, but your photos transport me to wherever you are in the world. Thanks for taking me on your lovely tours. I’m hooked!
Oh thanks! These kinds of wonderful comments keep me blogging! 🙂
Beautiful photos 🙂
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Wow.Simply wow!
Oh thanks! 🙂
Stunning photos Nicole. 🙂
Thanks LuAnn! Hope all is well for you! 🙂 Missing your blog!