Saignon: Holiday apartments and holiday homes

The 35-metre-high Rocher de Bellevue de Saignon towers above the village and offers panoramic views over the Calavon Valley, Mont Ventoux and Montagne de Lure.

Renting a holiday apartment in Saignon can be part of planning your stay at this destination.

Nature and landscape

Saignon is part of the Luberon Regional Nature Park. The Rocher de Saignon is an erosional butte isolated from the Claparèdes Plateau.

Culture and history

The former Saint-Eusèbe Abbey in Saignon has been documented since 1004. It includes a Romanesque church dating from the last third of the 12th century.

During a walking tour through Saignon, you can visit the Notre-Dame-de-Pitié church. The town walls and a fortified gate bear witness to the site's former role as a refuge for its inhabitants.

Market and special experiences

The Marché nature de Saignon nature market takes place every Thursday from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. from 1 April to 31 October at Place du petit Pasquier.

Les Ânes des Collines rents out donkeys for half-day or full-day hikes in Saignon. The organisation also offers children an introductory tour of the local flora and fauna.

Paths and routes

The Rocher de Bellevue de Saignon can be reached on foot from Saignon village in 10 minutes. There is a car park below the village on the D48 from the direction of Apt.

The “Saignon – Le plateau de Caseneuve” mountain-bike circuit is 25.9 km long, classified as difficult and takes 3 hours and 15 minutes. It starts at the du Fangas car park, 4 km northeast of Saignon village. The “Saignon – Crêtes du Grand Luberon” route starts at the du Pasquier car park above Saignon village.

Other places: Flassan, Saint-Roman-De-Malegarde, Sarrians, Lagarde-D'apt, Villes-Sur-Auzon, Gordes, Les Tourrettes, Murs

To the higher-level travel overview: Vaucluse.