The top ten activities for teenagers in the Luberon, let's keep the whole family happy!
- rebeccacoulliais
- Aug 3
- 5 min read
The Luberon is a great holiday spot for families, regardless of the age of your children.
From cultural visits in our beautiful provencal villages, to lazy afternoons by the swimming pool or morning walks on our forest trails, there is just so much to do. These are our top 10:
Go to an evening viewing at the Open Air Cinema
This truly special evening is perfect for the whole family- an evening showing at famous film director, Ridley Scott's winery, le Mas des Infermières, in Oppède.
Leave time for a quick visit of the winery before hand to check out the costumes on display from Scott's most iconic films, such as Alien, The Martian, Gladiator and Napoleon.
Then sit back in a comfy deckchair, in the outside courtyard for a picnic and a bottle of wine (included in entry price), and watch the sun go down over the Luberon. As darkness descends, the film will be projected onto the giant screen and the show begins. Every Friday night in summer. Visit their website for this summer's program of Ridley Scott's most iconic films, all screened in English (VO).
Go vintage shopping in Isle sur la Sorgue
Discover beautiful Isle sur la Sorgue: enjoy the bustle of a Provencal market in the morning, indulge in the best ice cream ever and then hit the multitude of Antique markets that have made this town famous. Pick up some vintage clothing or jewellery, some knicknacks or see some funky art work at Fondation Villa Datris. There really is something for all ages in Isle sur la Sorgue.
Download our Guide of the Luberon for more tips and addresses in Isle sur la Sorgue.
Accrobranche, a ropes course in the trees, in Rustrel
Visit Colorado Aventures, a leisure park with several tree-climbing courses (3-6 years, 7-12 years, and 13+ years) and an outdoor laser game (from 8 years old).
The park is located near Colorado Provencal, in a truly beautiful setting in itself.
Colorado Provencal is a unique natural site in France that gets it's name fom the ochre hues which create a colorful and surrealistic backdrop, made up of cliffs, canyons, and spectacular rock formations. Colorado Provencal is a manmade phenomenon, the result of ochre extraction that was this region's main industry until the mid 1900s.
Plan d'eau de la Riaille, Apt
Discover the Riaille Leisure Parc in Apt, for an afternoon out on the inflatable games, pedalos, kayaks or canoes. This outing is for kids of all ages (3+) and makes for good, simple fun.
Open every day from 1pm to 7.30pm, and on Thursday evenings for dinner and a concert, too.
No reservation necessary.
Aquabase, Plan d'eau de la Riaille, Apt
Descend into the mines of Bruoux, in Gargas
With 650m of galleries to explore in the old ochre mines, discover the Mines of Bruoux in Gargas and take a trip to the heart of the ochre cliffs of the Luberon.
An enormous labyrinth of underground galleries, the old quarries, remnants of the years of ochre mining in the region. Travel through more than 40 km of galleries, over 15 m high. An adventure for the whole family, and an added bonus: it's nice and cool in summer!!
Reservations and guide are compulsory.
Paddle a canoe down the Sorgue river in Fontaine de Vaucluse
Whether you are a beginner or an experienced paddler, this is guaranteed fun for the whole family!
Discover the biggest natural spring in France, the source of the River Sorgue, in Fontaine de Vaucluse. This impressive spring, one of the largest in the world, begins atop a 240m high cliff, falling spectarlarly into, and creating, the River Sorgue. What better place to admire the view than from a canoe, paddling down the river? Hire a guide or join a group, with Kayak Vert in Fontaine de Vaucluse
Visit Roussillon and take the Sentier des Ocres
Spend the morning (while it is still cool) on the Ocre Trail, which leaves from the gorgeous village of Roussillon. The trail descends into the old quarry, now a beautifully preserved natural park.
Work up a thirst climbing up the wooden staircase (perfect for a photo op) and finish on a terrasse in Roussillon. Enjoy a cool drink in this picturesque village, indulge in some souvenir shopping, do a vinegar tasting at Bals'Art (weird, I know, but great vinegar) and take some great photos of this beautiful pink village.
Bike ride down the bike path along the Calavon river & visit le Pont Julien
Rent a bike from General Bike Luberon in Gargas, , and ride along the greenway. This cycling path follows the path of the old railway line, starting near Saignon on the D48 towards Castellet and going up to Robion, a 40 km long trail.
With little elevation and fully paved, the greenway is perfectly suited for all ages. You will traverse Apt safely, pass over the 2000 year old Roman bridge -le Pont Julien, follow the banks of the Calavon, see the perched villages, and the landscape of the Luberon. This is a great way to discover Roman ruins, and if that sparks your interest, return to the Apt Museum for more!
Spend the day at Etang de la Bonde, picnic by the lake
The Etang de la Bonde, a man made lake near Cabrières d'Aigues, is the perfect picnic spot and a great way to spend a hot afternoon under the Luberon sun.
A short drive through the provencal country side, past the beautiful villages of Lourmarin and Cucuron, these turquoise waters never disappoint. Why not visit Cucuron and Lourmarin first, and make a day of it? Shop for a picnic lunch at the market (Tuesday for Cucuron or Friday for Lourmarin) and settle in for an afternoon in the shade, by the water. Just remember to take your own paddle board, inflatables etc as there are no rentals on site.
Spend the day by the pool, eat pizza and play petanque
Make the most of your Luberon holiday home and settle in for a pool day. Beat the heat and do like the locals: siesta in the shade of a big oak tree by the water's edge.
A family Petanque tournament, a Ping Pong battle or a bit of water sports? Finish the day with a private pizza party by the pool under the stars. Lorenzo sets up his retro pizza van in a different village every night, Saignon is Saturday and Apt is Monday and Friday, just a 5 mi, car trip from Villa Vauvert.
Would you like more tips and best addresses for the Luberon?
Download our Guide of the Luberon for more tips on Isle sur la Sorgue, Rousillon, Saignon and all of the other iconic places we always take our friends and family
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