La Motte-D'aigues: Holiday Apartments and Houses

La Motte-d’Aigues borders the Étang de la Bonde, the largest body of water in the Vaucluse département. When planning a trip, you may wish to focus on renting a holiday apartment in La Motte-d’Aigues.

Culture and History

At the entrance to the village stands the Church of Saint-Florent/Saint-Florentin. It was built after 1345 and before 1421 to replace the more distant Church of Saint-Jean. Its single-nave layout, polygonal apse and two side chapels define the building.

The Temple protestant de La Motte d’Aigues is also a single-nave building. It is associated with the strong Protestant presence in the village following the arrival and conversion of the Waldensians at the beginning of the 16th century.

Hiking and Landscapes

The Les crêtes du Luberon hike starts in La Motte-d’Aigues and is designed as a 35.6-kilometre circular route. The route offers views of the Aigues Valley and Mont Ventoux.

The Le sentier géologique trail also passes through La Motte-d’Aigues. It conveys several million years of geological history: from the ocean of the Mesozoic Era, which formed the limestone of the Grand Luberon, to the use of this limestone by humans in the 19th century.

A short path along a small river leads to the foot of the Luberon and the Source du Mirail. The spring provides drinking water and feeds the Étang de la Bonde. The hike to the Source du Mirail ends at the ruins of the Bastide du Bois.

Water and Activities

A large car park with 180 spaces is available opposite the shore at the bathing area of the Étang de la Bonde. The shore of the Étang de la Bonde near La Motte-d’Aigues is suitable for swimming.

For cyclists, VTT route 31 starts at the Étang de La Bonde car park; it is 18.1 kilometres long.

Local Life

The Night Market in La Motte-d’Aigues takes place every Thursday in June, July and August at the Place des Cerisiers. At L’escargot des Valanques, snails are bred and prepared directly on the premises.

More local pages: Cabrières D'aigues, La Bastidonne, Gordes, Roaix, Lacoste, Sault-De-Vaucluse, Aubignan, Châteauneuf-Du-Pape

For the higher-level travel overview: Vaucluse.