



Route de la Lavande
Valensole
Follow Napoleon's 1815 escape route through lavender-blanketed plateaus and Alpine foothills. The 300km drive winds past Roman ruins, hilltop citadels, and endless purple fields where you can pull over and wander.
Scenic driving route
Lavender fields
Historic landmarks
Photography paradise
Tips
🌸visit early to mid-July for peak lavender blooms
📸pull over anywhere to walk among the fields
🐝respect the growers—watch your step, don't pick flowers
Route de la Lavande
Valensole




Follow Napoleon's 1815 escape route through lavender-blanketed plateaus and Alpine foothills. The 300km drive winds past Roman ruins, hilltop citadels, and endless purple fields where you can pull over and wander.
Scenic driving route
Lavender fields
Historic landmarks
Photography paradise
Tips
🌸visit early to mid-July for peak lavender blooms
📸pull over anywhere to walk among the fields
🐝respect the growers—watch your step, don't pick flowers