Simiane-La-Rotonde: holiday apartments and holiday homes
Accommodation in Simiane-La-Rotonde
The Rotonde of Château de Simiane was classified as a historic monument in 1862. Anyone planning a trip to Simiane-La-Rotonde may wish to rent a holiday apartment there.
Culture and history
The Rotonde hall on the upper floor of the keep has a ribbed dome more than 5 m high, resting on twelve Romanesque arcades.
La Voie des Roses in Valsaintes was inaugurated in 2014 and is a chronological tour through the history of the rose. During the paid visit to Château de Simiane, visitors can enter the Espace Young Living.
The historic site of Abbaye Notre-Dame de Valsaintes (1668–1792) is located in the vicinity of Simiane-la-Rotonde. The historic site of Abbaye Notre-Dame de Valsaintes (1188–1425) is also located in the vicinity of Simiane-la-Rotonde.
The historic site of Abbaye de Sainte-Croix d'Apt is located in the wider region around Simiane-la-Rotonde. The Le Paraïs, maison de Jean Giono museum is also located in the wider region.
Nature and landscape
The Le Saut du Moine circular trail starts at the Boulinette car park in Simiane-la-Rotonde, covers 7 km with an elevation gain of 190 m, and takes approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes. The easy route leads to a preserved natural landscape with forest, river, geological site, rock pools, and a cascade.
Since 2013, the Jardin de l'Abbaye de Valsaintes has included a dry garden with 350 plants from drought-prone habitats, as well as a lavender collection.
The L'Espéron and Le Buisseron peaks are located in the vicinity of Simiane-la-Rotonde.
The Saint-Pierre de Lagarde d'Apt peak and the La Grand-Montagne mountain are located in the area around Simiane-la-Rotonde.
Food and drink
Le Chemin des Gourmands is a day programme for discovering the local terroir, featuring a tour of three producers in Simiane-la-Rotonde.
To the overarching travel overview: Alpes-De-Haute-Provence.
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