The Provence lavender fields are among the best in the world, and they’re certainly the most famous. Come early summer, when the spring poppies have all but disappeared, bright lavender flowers transform landscape into a patchwork of colour. Be warned that season is short and at its best in early July. The best nearby place for viewing the expansive upper Luberon lavender fields is off the D36, en route from Lacoste to the Point Julien. where there is an field easily approached for photography, with less tourists.