Lavender in the Provence

Lavender in the Provence

Who says Provence, says lavender. Lavender in the Provence attracts many tourists every year. And rightly so, the landscape turns a beautiful purple and it smells wonderful. But did you know that there are different types of lavender, that the flowering time of...
Castles in the Provence

Castles in the Provence

The Loire region is known for its castles, but there are also many castles in the Provence. There are no fewer than 600 castles in the Drôme. In the immediate vicinity of Le Rêve Provençal you will find many castles, not only in the Drôme, but also in the nearby...
The apricot and vineyards cycle route

The apricot and vineyards cycle route

The Drôme Provençale is a wonderful area for cycling. There are also many signposted cycling routes. One of those cycling routes is the Abricots et vignes or the Apricots and Vineyards cycling route. And the nice thing is that it runs right past Le Rêve Provençal....
A pleasant walk from Piégon

A pleasant walk from Piégon

From our neighbouring village Piégon you can do a really pleasant walk. The name: Hameau des Géants, or the hamlet of the giants. This walk from Piégon starts at 3 kilometres from our gîte Le Rêve Provençal and has beautiful views of Mirabel-aux-Baronnies and the area...