Avignon, a medieval city on a human scale, also gives you the opportunity to get close to nature, in the parks and gardens open to all and on the paths of the city’s “green lung”, the Barthelasse island, the largest river island in Europe; a little piece of green paradise just a stone’s throw from the ramparts.
Boy sitting on the Barthelasse facing the Pont d'Avignon. Credit: Frédéric Dahm / Empreintes d'AilleursBoy sitting on the Barthelasse facing the Pont d'Avignon. Credit: Frédéric Dahm / Empreintes d'Ailleurs|
Nature break
Nature walks and hikes
Parks and gardens: the countryside in the city!
Garden events
Un Verre Aux Jardins Dans Les Jardins Du Palais Des PapesA drink in the gardens of the Palais des Papes (alcohol abuse is dangerous for your health) - Photo credit: Olivier Tresson / Avignon Tourisme|
Visitors at the Un Verre Aux Jardins event in the gardens of the Palais des PapesVisitors at the Un verre aux jardins event in the gardens of the Palais des Papes - Photo credit: Olivier Tresson / Avignon Tourisme|
A drink in the gardens of the Palais des Papes (alcohol abuse is dangerous for your health) - Photo credit: Olivier Tresson / Avignon TourismeA drink in the gardens of the Palais des Papes (alcohol abuse is dangerous for your health) - Photo credit: Olivier Tresson / Avignon Tourisme|
The Un verre aux jardins event in the gardens of the Palais des Papes with a DJ from the Résonnance festival - Photo credit: Olivier Tresson / Avignon TourismeThe Un verre aux jardins event in the gardens of the Palais des Papes with a DJ from the Résonnance festival - Photo credit: Olivier Tresson / Avignon Tourisme|
Going green for good
What if you took the pretext of a stay in Avignon to start going green? With a listed city center that’s almost 100% pedestrian-friendly, local shops that give pride of place to short distribution channels, restaurants committed to responsible, high-quality cuisine, an urban farm, and numerous ecological initiatives, it’s child’s play to spend an eco-responsible vacation!
It’s child’s play to spend an eco-responsible vacation!
