Go early or late to skip the crowds. A haven of beauty nd peace in a lovely setting. Remember June to August for the lavender fields. More

A marvelous architecture in a wonderful place. I keep going there, ever end ever. Certainly one of the most beautiful places in Provence. More

If you were to visit Provence and pick only ONE spot, it would have to be the Abbaye de Senanque. Take the inside tour (caution: French only) and allow the magic of the cistercian architecture to cast its wonderful spell on you. THAT's what deserves the attribute "enchanted". And even if you don't speak French, don't let that deterr you;... More

Impressive and to think that the restoration was a life times work for a couple who loved it. They did a good job. More

My wife and I have visited this Cistercian abbey many times previously. It is our favourite in the whole of southern France, hands down. If you can get there during the lavender season, you will enjoy one of he finest spectacles of your life. Unlike many in its category, the structure is immaculately preserved and hardly a brick is missing.... More

A group of us took a small bus from Gordes into this quiet little valley to view this ancient Cistercian abbey nestling among the hills. Although we knew the lavender would not be in bloom the history of the abbey whiich is said to be founded around 1148 still houses a few of the monks. We wandered around soaking up... More

We went there very early in the morning, it was a wonderful mood there as we were among the first few people visiting the Abbey. Just a wonderful sight in a large lavender field. More

I have visited Senanque frequently; the site is magnificent and the buildings magical. However the opening hours are very restrictive and the attitude of the personnel unfriendly, particularly if one prefers browsing quietly and does not want to be part of a guided group listening to a commentary in French. The monks have the place to themselves from early evening... More

Didn't bloom yet but were only peaking a little purple whereas other lavender fields were in full bloom around the Luberon. More