Nearby
La Teyssière lies at the very point where the Petit Luberon mountain range meets its neighbour, the Grand Luberon. It rests in a saucer-like plateau in the shadow of the beautifully majestic Mourre Negre, one of the Grand Luberon's peaks. Below lies the Gorge de Lourmarin, gateway to the Durance Valley and the Cote d'Azur. Above stands the renowned Foret de Cedres, one of only five cedar forests in the world, atop the peaks of the Petit Luberon range.
All around are the wonderful hill villages of the Luberon valley; Bonnieux, Lacoste, Menerbes, Gordes, Oppìde-le-Vieux, Goult, Ansouis and Roussillon. To the north, within an hour's drive lie Avignon, Isle-sur-le Sorgue, Fontaine-les-Pernes and Carpentras.
To the west is the market town, Cavaillon. Beyond lies the Carmague, Arles, St Remy and Les Alpilles de Provence along with all its gastronomic wonders.
To the east are the towns of Apt, Manosque, Forqualquier; further still, the foothills of the Alps. Forty five minutes to the south is the great city of Aix-en-Provence. A little further is the Cezanne renowned Mont St. Victoire, portal to Marseilles and the Mediterranean seaside towns of Cassis and Bandol beyond.
Forty miles to the north stands Mont Ventoux. Made famous as the most cruel of the Tour de France climbs; a drive to the top of its 6,000 feet high limestone capped mountain produces one of the most breathtaking views in France.
The Towns and Villages
BONNIEUX Link:
http://www.luberon-news.com/villes-et-villages/index.php
Our nearest town, three kilometres away to the north, is BONNIEUX, the biggest and one of the loveliest of the villages of the Petit Luberon, with spectacular views over the Luberon Valley. It is the home of Monsieur Tomas' marvellous patisserie, Monsieur et Madame Isnard's brilliant boucherie and a melange of other shops and restaurants. You really have no need to visit supermarkets for your needs.
Market: Friday mornings.
Restaurants
Le Fournil
Jean-Christophe Leche
5 Place Carnot,
84480 Bonnieux;
Tel: 04 90 75 83 62
Le Tinel
Place Gambetta
84480 Bonnieux
Tel: 04 90 75 61 28
Bleu de Toi
Place Gambetta
84480 Bonnieux
Tel: 04 90 75 60 83
Bastide de la Capelongue
Les Clapredes
84480 Bonnieux
Tel: 04 90 75 89 78
Café-Pizzeria La Flambée
2 Place 4 Septembre
84480 Bonnieux
Tel: 04 90 75 82 20
BOUX Link:
http://www.provenceweb.fr/e/vaucluse/buoux/buoux.htm
A charming bijou village lying a couple of miles to our east in the foothills and gorges of Mourre Negre, our closest mountain. Here you can witness life from a bygone age where peace and tranquillity rule. Wonderful for walking, hiking, rock climbing, fishing and horse riding or just lazing in any one of its wonderful rustic restaurants.
Auberge de l'Aiguebrun
Domaine de la Tour D 943
84480 Bonnieux
Tel: 04 90 04 47 00
Fax: 04 90 04 47 01
Auberge des Seguins
Mme Eletti
84480 BUOUX
Tel. Hotel: 04 90 74 16 37
Tel. Restaurant: 04 90 74 19 89
Fax: 04 90 74 03 26
Auberge de la Loube.
Qtr La Loube.
84480 Buoux.
Tel: 04 90 74 19 58
LOURMARIN Link:
http://www.beyond.fr/villages/bonnieux.html
Five miles to the south of La Teyssire, through the Gorge de Lourmarin, lies the gastronomic village of LOURMARIN, one time home and now burial place of Henri Bosco & Albert Camus. It is the starting point to the Route des Chateaux du Luberon and is host to numerous bars and restaurants. Originally settled by Benedictine monks in the 12th Century, Lourmarin became a Protestant stronghold during the Religious wars and, in 1545, the inhabitants were massacred on the orders of Francois I. Throughout the summer its chateau is used as a venue for musical and theatrical events.
La Feniire
Nadine et Alain Marchal-Bustillo
Route de Cadenet
D 943
84160 Lourmarin
Tel: 04 90 68 11 79
Fax: 04 90 68 18 60
Email:
reine@wanadoo.fr
Le Moulin de Lourmarin
Face au Chteau
Rue du Temple
84160 Lourmarin
Tel: 04 90 68 06 69
Fax: 04 90 68 31 76
Email: lourmarin@relaischateaux.com
Web:
http://www.moulindelourmarin.com/
La Louche à Beurre
Avenue du Rayol
84160 Lourmarin
Tel : 04 90 68 00 33
E-mail:
agneaugourmand@provence-luberon.net
Le Bistro de Lourmarin
2, Ave. Philippe de Girard
84160 Lourmarin
Tel: 04 90 68 29 74
Fax: 04 90 68 37 44
La Recrè
Jean-Louis PEREZ
15, rue Philippe de Girard
84 160 Lourmarin
Tèl. 33 - 4 90 68 23 73
Fax: 33 - 4 90 68 01 60
E-mail:
salarecre@aol.com
Maison Ollier
Michel Ange
Place de la fontaine
84 160 Lourmarin
Tèl. 33 - 4 90 68 02 03
Fax: 33 - 4 90 68 36 47
E-mail:
michelange@provence-luberon.net
L'Oustelet
Christophe CHAPELON
2 ave Philippe de Girard
84160 Lourmarin
Tèl. 33 - 4 90 68 07 33
Fax: 33 - 4 90 68 07 33
E-mail:
loustalet@provence-luberon.net
LACOSTE
Lacoste, just a few miles away to the west, is a smart "village perchè" with an American art school run by the Cleveland Institute of Art. The chateau which overlooks the village was the home of the Marquis de Sade.
It has been bought by fashion designer
Pierre Cardin, and musical and theatrical works form the basis of Cardin's annual festival with opera, theatre, and music set in the quarried stage and coinciding with the nearby
Festival d'Avignon.
Market: Tuesday mornings.
