The Old Stone House in Fields of Lavender, France

Dan Froese

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France The Old Stone House in Fields of Lavender

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When you plan your trip to Saignon there are three must-have shots; this is the third. After finishing with your sunflower shot, walk 100m west to find this beautiful old stone house to serve as a mid-ground for your lavender fields.

Photography Tips

I took this shot in the morning thinking that the side light would best show the lavender. There are tall trees which create some shade so perhaps an afternoon shot when both the lavender and house are front-lit would be best. You stand at some distance from the house so a telephoto (70mm) works best to compress the scene.

Travel Information

Travel to Saignon in Provence, France and then north on the D174; plenty of parking at the side of the road.

Spot Type Outdoor

Crowd Factor Nearly no other people

Best Timing Sunrise in summer

Sunrise & Sunset 07:40 - 17:08 | current local time: 05:47

Photo Themes Fields Lavender stone house

Locations Vaucluse Provence Saignon

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Spot Comments (4)

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Stefan Somogyi 02.08.2020

I was there once again in the beginning of July 2020 and a new Lavenderfield is now present.

Stefan Somogyi 30.07.2018

I have visited this spot in July 2018 and the lavender field is not anymore present. It's now a wheat field. But a good location even without lavender field.

Dan Froese 11.04.2018

Thank you for your kind comments Stefan. I took this shot on July 17th which was a typical time. I went a little later than some go to try and coincide the sunflowers also being mature. Good luck.

Stefan Somogyi 11.04.2018

Beautiful pictures. When have you been there? Was it in end of June or beginning of July? That would help me to decide if my trip is worth a drive.