A lavender field not far from Paris, really? What if we told you that you didn’t have to travel miles to admire this field adorned with Blue Gold, as far as the eye could see? Follow us, we’ll take you to a real postcard setting. A change of scenery guaranteed!
No, this lavender field is not in Provence, but 1h30 from Paris.
It may look like the South, but we’re actually 1h30 from Paris, in the Eure-et-Loir region. Lovers of bucolic escapades will find this little corner of paradise in La Ferté-Villeneuil. Here, a little-known field of lavender creeps into the scenery, and it promises to literally transport you to Provence. Yes, with its beautiful bunches of mauve flowers as far as the eye can see, this vast, postcard-perfect field has nothing to envy the lavender fields in bloom in the Rhône Valley and Grasse hinterland. You can almost hear the cicadas singing…
Lavender blossoms perfume this little-known corner of paradise…
The scent of lavender perfumes the surrounding area, right in the middle of the Centre Val de Loire region. Easily accessible by train from Paris, the region is full of surprises and beauty. Nature lovers can discover fields of wheat, sunflowers and, of course, lavender’s cousin, lavandin. But exactly when is the best time to admire the beauty of this deliciously fragrant field? Lavender blooms in June. From mid-July onwards, the plant reaches its most brilliant color…
And it’s Damien Charpentier who is responsible for the beauty of this landscape. In 2016, this passionate farmer began producing lavandin at Ferté-Villeneuil, in the commune of Cloyes-les-Trois-Rivières. And if all that’s missing is the song of the cicadas , when the field dons its majestic purple mantle, it perfumes the air with the scent of Provence. So, are you ready to treat yourself to an enchanted interlude in the heart of nature, to admire the Blue Gold? Let yourself be seduced by this hidden haven of peace for a weekend…
📍 La Ferté-Villeneuil, Cloyes-les-Trois-Rivières
To preserve the beauty of the landscape, please do not pick any flowers, and make sure you don’t damage anything when you visit.