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Driving in Luberon valley

Hi

Planning trip to Provence in June 2026 with my 18 year old. Will be staying in Orange for a few nights and thinking of driving into Luberon valley with stay in Roussillon for 4 nights and driving to Nice. Wondering how the mountain roads are for driving. I have driven in Utah near Zion and Bryce .. driving at 25mph:) What size of a car? We will have 3-4 carry on size suitcases

Thanks

Sunita

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The roads are fine, no problem at all. Parking in the small villages can be a challenge so rent as small a car as you can fit into.

Roussillon is a very small town, pretty but not much to do. Would be nice if you're staying in a villa with a pool, so you can relax and enjoy village life. But perhaps 4 days is a bit long if you are staying in a hotel and expecting to do a lot of sightseeing. Personally, we stayed 3 nights in a villa near l'Isle-sur-le-Sorgue, and did a one-day daytrip into the Luberon and thought that was plenty for us.