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Things to do in the region
   

Click on the image for tips to visit the region

Click on this link to see a picture show of things to see around Mirabel aux Baronnies.

Nyons

Nyons

at 7 kms distance offers plenty of hospitality on it's terraces, modern and classic restaurants. Prices range from modest to reasonable.
Twice per week there is a local  Market offering the specialties of the region.
Enjoy the city by walking through the small and narrow streets or discover the surrounding olive tree hains or visit  the olive oil Museum.

Vaison

Vaison la Romaine

If you are looking for Roman History, Vaison la Romaine is the place for you. A beautiful museum, the Tuesday market, the medieval town centre, or the Cathedral make it really worthwhile to visit Vaison.

 

 

 

 

 

Sports

Walking, cycling, playing tennis, ATB-ing, horseriding, climbing, parasailing, canoeing, swimming in a river or in the beautiful pool of Nyons: everything is right at hand. Even golfplayers won't have to go far: at 45 minutes is the Golfclub Montélimar.

Cultural or other activities

the prehistoric museum in Bidon: Bidon - Musée de la vie 07700 Bidon Tél. 04 75 04 08 79

the silkmuseum in Taulignan

wine tasting of Côtes du Rhône is possible everywhere: Gigondas, Roaix, Châteauneuf du Pape, Rasteau

the large swimming pool Nyonsoleïado of Nyons

the theaters of Vaison, Orange, Avignon

the cinemas of Nyons, Vaison

the toymuseum in Uzès

tasting candies and seeing how they are made at Haribo's

the cathédrale d'images

the medieval towns of Séguret and Sablet

Markets in the region

monday Tulette  
  Bollène  
  Bédoin  
tuesday Vaison la Romaine  
  Grignan  
  St. Paul Trois Châteaux  
wednesday Buis les Baronnies  
  Valréas  
thursday Nyons  
  Orange  
friday Dieulefit  
  Taulignan  
  Mirabel aux Baronnies (very small)  
  Pierrelatte  
  Carpentras  
  Visan  
saturday Grillon  
  Richerenches  
  Ste Cécile les Vignes  
  Vaison la Romaine (market for fruits and vegetables)  
sunday Nyons Provencal products from june-september
  Isle-sur-la-Sorgue antique. Tip: being there early is worthwile
  Carpentras antique on Sunday afternoon
  Orange antique on Sundaymorning
  Jonquières antique on Sundaymorning
  Mornas antique on Sundaymorning
  Vaison-la-Romaine antique every third Sunday

Picture show

One of our guests made pictures of things to see around Mirabel aux Baronnies. Please click on a picture to enlarge it.

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Many thanks to Mr. Jan van den Berge.

  
De abdij van Senanque, met lavendelvelden
 
Romeinse opgravingen in Vaison la Romaine
 
De beroemde brug van Van Gogh, bij Arles