Provence is known for its purple colors, but there are also spots outside of France where you can enjoy lavender season. We reveal the four best spots.
When you think of the wonderfully fragrant lavender, after Provence you are most likely to see Tuscany in your mind's eye. The region in central Italy is known for its diverse nature with its olive groves, vineyards and grass-green columnar cypresses. But if you're lucky, you'll also pass purple flowering fields on a trip. Lavender is also very popular here in the Mediterranean region, especially in the valleys of the Pisan Hills between Casciana Alta, Castellina Marittima, Pieve the Santa Luce and Orciano Pisano. Der nachhaltige Anbau basiert hier auf der Herstellung von ätherischen Ölen. Eine Reise ins “Tal der Düfte” ist Pflicht für echte Lavendel-Fans
If you travel to Piedmont and want to see lavender fields, you should go to the Stura Valley. The small town of Demonte is the perfect starting point for a trip through the beautiful purple landscape. In the surrounding nature, lavender has always been one of the most important economic resources. Between Borgo San Dalmazzo and Colle della Maddalena, the best view is from the state road 21. The municipalities of Valdieri and Sale San Giovanni in the province of Cuneo greatly value their lavender flowering as well.
Das schöne Ostwestfalen ist bekannt für seine Schlösser, Burgen, das Eggegebirge – und das größte Lavendelfeld Deutschlands. Unweit von Bielefeld, zwischen den kleinen Städtchen Detmold und Lage, befindet sich mit 5 Hektar die “Petit Provence” auf dem Firmengelände einer Natur Duft Manufaktur. Ein extra angelegter Fotospot verhindert, dass das Feld von Touristen überrannt wird und die Pflanzen in Mitleidenschaft gezogen werden. In einem speziell hergerichteten Duftgarten genießt man die wunderschöne Blütenpracht, ein Café hält leckere Spezialitäten bereit.
Styria is Mediterranean: narrow roads wind through the vineyards, there's a wonderful smell everywhere and the mild air is reminiscent of a vacation in the south. Here and there, wine taverns invite you to stop for a bite to eat. What better place to grow lavender than the southeastern part of Austria? In Bad Waltersdorf, the lavender estate with lush fields of lavender invites you to explore, and essential oil is extracted in the in-house manufactory. The organic farm Wunsum in Sausal has also made a business out of the fragrant flowers. The largest lavender fields in Styria are located here.
