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TRÉMOLAT V V
VALENCE

Le Vieux Logis Wine and pigs once filled the Pic Despite the illustrious reputation of the
dining room of this complex of farm buildings – a restaurant, there isn’t a hint of snobbery here.
far cry from today’s epitome of country chic, even And though the great former owner Jacques Pic is
though it has been home to the Giraudel- dead, his daughter continues to create original
Destords for 400 years. Four-poster beds grace dishes in their classic setting, as well as managing
the rooms, antiques fill the salon’s every nook, the more modest L’Auberge du Pin. Bedrooms are
and superb classic-modern cuisine is on offer. stunning.
N 24510 Trémolat, Dordogne. Map p222 C3. N 285 avenue Victor-Hugo, 26001 Valence, Drôme.
§ 05 53 22 80 06. ` 05 53 22 84 89. Map p224 B1. § 04 75 44 15 32. ` 04 75 40 96 03.
$ vieuxlogis@relaischateaux.com 0 b,l,d. Rooms 26. $ pic@relaischateaux.com 0 b,l,d. Rooms 15. z S
S∂¢ Never. / AE, DC, MC, V. ¡¡¡¡ ∂ ¢ Never. / AE, DC, MC, V. ¡¡¡¡
TRIGANCE VENCE

Château de Trigance You have to scale 100 Château du Domaine St-Martin A stone’s throw
rocky steps to gain access to this fabulous 11th- from the Matisse chapel, this former Templar
century castle, perched on a limestone peak. stronghold is one of France’s most expensive
Owned by the Thomases for more than 30 years, hotels. Bills will be extremely large, but
it is a painstaking re-creation of the Middle Ages, devotees claim its sumptuous luxury and
with stone-vaulted dining room and canopied faultless service are worth it.
beds. Breakfast is taken on the battlements. N Avenue des Templiers, 06140 Vence, Alpes-Maritimes.
N 83840 Trigance, Var. Map p225 E3. Map p225 F3. § 04 93 58 02 02. ` 04 93 24 08 91.
§ 04 94 76 91 18. ` 04 94 85 68 99. $ reservation@chateau-st-martin.com
$ trigance@relaischateaux.com 0 b,l,d. Rooms 10. 0 b,l,d. Rooms 42. z S ∂ ¢ mid-Oct to mid-Feb.
¢ Nov to late March. / AE, DC, MC, V. ¡¡¡ / AE, DC, MC, V. ¡¡¡¡

VAISON-LA-ROMAINE
TOURTOUR V V
L’Auberge St-Pierre The 16th-century building is Hostellerie Le Beffroi Old stone, beams and
a manor rather than an inn, with rooms that have gleaming tiles abound in two hilltop houses.
a medieval flavour. Food is fresh from the farm. N Rue de l’Evêché Haute Ville, 84110 Vaison-la-Romaine,
N Tourtour, 83690 Salernes, Var. Map p225 D4. Vaucluse. Map p224 B2. § 04 90 36 04 71.
§ 04 94 70 57 17. ` 04 94 70 59 04. $ auberge ` 04 90 36 24 78. $ lebeffroi@wanadoo.fr
stpierre@wanadoo.fr 0 b,l,d. Rooms 16. ¡¡ 0 b,l,d. Rooms 22. ¡¡
TOUZAC V V
VALLON-PONT-D’ARQUE
La Source Bleue Cluster of old paper mills on Le Manoir du Raveyron This rustic village inn
the willow-fringed Lot makes a charming, restful, offers simple accommodation, a warm welcome
rustic retreat. and excellent food at a very reasonable price.
N Moulin de Leygues, Touzac, 46700 Puy-l’Evêque, Lot. N rue Henri Barbuse, 07150 Vallon-Pont-d’Arc, Ardèche.
Map p222 C3. § 05 65 36 52 01. ` 05 65 24 65 69. Map p223 D3. § 04 75 88 03 59. ` 04 75 37 11 12. $
$ sourcebleue@wanadoo.fr 0 b,l,d. Rooms 19. ¡¡ le.manoir.du.raveyron@wanadoo.fr 0 b,l,d. Rooms 14. ¡