27/06/2023
Plateau de Valensole, Alpes de Haute-Provence, France
The most gorgeous shades of purple can be seen at the Plateau de Valensole. It is located at an altitude of 500 meters south of Alpes de Haute-Provence and has the most beautiful fields in Europe of lavender, the famous Provençal scented plant. Along with this, there are wheat fields and an array of lovely villages like Esparron-de-Verdon, Riez, and Saint-Martin-de-Brômes. Also, the best time for lovers of Provençal landscapes is July, when the Valensole plateau is flooded with stunning blue lavender in full bloom.