Brantes – fortified village on the slope of Montagne de Blaye
Accommodation in Brantes
Brantes is a fortified village on the slope of Montagne de Blaye. A walk through the village leads to the Church of Saint-Sidoine, dating from 1684.
Other destinations for regional comparison include Savoillan, Saint-LĂ©ger-Du-Ventoux, BĂ©doin, Malaucene, Flassan, Entrechaux and Beaumont-Du-Ventoux.
Paths and educational trails
The Toulourenc Valley geological educational trail runs from Saint-LĂ©ger-du-Ventoux to Brantes and features 16 information panels on geology and agricultural heritage. The educational trail on medicinal and poisonous plants runs through the Toulourenc Valley at the foot of Mont Ventoux. The botanical walking trail leads to the 12th-century Romanesque Chapel of Saint-Jean-Baptiste. The Brantes botanical educational trail focuses on colours, scents and aromas. You can consider and compare these trails according to their respective themes.
Since spring 2021, the permanent route change of the GR9 on the Buis-les-Baronnies–Brantes section has run from Col de Font Combran to Col d’Aiguières over 3.3 km. Also since spring 2021, the permanent route change of the GR91 on the Poet en Percip–Brantes section consists of a 16.3 km route from Ruisseau des Guiberts to Brantes. The different lengths provide a clear basis for assessing the scale of a planned hike.
Crafts and exhibitions
Numerous ceramicists, potters and Santon makers live in Brantes and open their workshops every two years during the year-end holidays as part of “Brantes dans les étoiles”. The Chapel of the White Penitents hosts exhibitions in summer, presented by the “Amis de Brantes”. The year-end workshop opening and the summer exhibition in the chapel thus establish two clearly separate time windows for the cultural offerings mentioned.
When booking accommodation in Brantes, travel dates, room category and cancellation conditions represent different points of comparison. Together with the planned length of stay and your own travel plans, these details help you assess the terms objectively. Depending on your focus, you can compare village history, educational trails, GR routes, natural areas, buildings and exhibitions as thematic reference points.
Landscape and mountains
The named mountain Mont Ventoux is located in the immediate surroundings of Brantes. The named mountains Montagne de Banne, Montagne de Serre Gautier and Mont Serein are located around Brantes. The typical habitats of interconnected river courses along the Ouvèze and Toulourenc favour the reproduction of several fish species of Community interest. The named mountains and river areas define the natural environment through different landscape forms and geographical references.
History and buildings
The ruin La villasse - Maison du Buste d'Argent is located in the wider regional surroundings of Brantes. The Abbaye Notre-Dame de Bon Secours is also located in the wider regional surroundings of Brantes. The historic site HĂ´tel-Dieu is likewise located in the wider regional surroundings. The Tour de l'Horloge church is located in the wider regional surroundings of Brantes.
For the main travel overview: Vaucluse.
