Bonnieux
Bonnieux is towards the east of the Luberon region of Provence, between Lourmarin and Lacoste.
The village, sprawling attractively down the hillside, is one of the less 'developed for tourism' of those in the Petit Luberon, but is still well worth the detour.
The 'main road' that passes through the town effectively divides Bonnieux into two parts - most commerces are in the lower part of the town, and the town hall and winding alleys are in the upper part.
Explore the lower part of the town, with its quiet alleys, and arcaded passages running down to the valley bottom and perhaps stop in a cafe or to look in the window of an art gallery or two. There is much to discover and enjoy in the winding streets that meander quietly through the village.
Then ascend the long straight staircase called Rue des Penitents which rises through to the top of the town. This passes the town hall with its overly grand stone entrance, and a few narrow passages lead off to the side and wind around the hill.
Take time to explore these - there are some attractive undiscovered houses and gardens hidden away in these quiet corners of Bonnieux.
At the top of the long staircase is the 12th century village church , which has far reaching views in all directions. The church is surrounded by trees and a small park area - nice place for a picnic. The church itself is no longer in use - there is a newer (19th century) church in the centre of the village.
The village you can see off to the east is Lacoste.
Another attractive place to stop and explore is in the cedar forest just outside the village, which has a couple of marked botanical trail through the woods.
Bonnieux also has a museum that relates the history of bread making - the Musée de la Boulangerie.
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Places to visit near Bonnieux, France
Explore places of interest within about 70 kilometres on a map at places near Bonnieux.
Some places to visit within 30 km: 
20 km: Ansouis (Most beautiful village) 11 km: Apt (market town) 23 km: Fontaine-de-Vaucluse (Popular village) 15 km: Gordes (Most beautiful village) 4 km: Lacoste (Marquis de Sade village in Luberon) 9 km: Lourmarin (Most beautiful village) 11 km: Menerbes (Most beautiful village) 9 km: Roussillon (Most beautiful village) 31 km: Salon-de-Provence (Town)
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