Le Poët Laval in Drôme Provençale :

On a steep site of the Jabron valley, this medieval triangular village is sitting majestically amongst a magnificent wooden green scenery. Its austere architecture is built within ancient ruins of an impressive castle, which at crusaders period, was a St John of Jerusalem's hostelery.

Mostly founded more than 800 years ago by the Knight's Hospitaliers, the fortified village used to provide refuge and lodging to pilgrims on their way to the Holy Land. The 12th-century castle, remodeled in the 13^th and 15^th century, was considerably ransacked and demolished during the revolution period. Nowadays only remains the keep and its simple slope-roof half intact. On top raised up a huge dovecoat, dated back to the 17^th century and considered as one of Provence most beautiful.

Pöet-Laval's activities :

Many marked out footpaths amongst the broom lands, the lavender fields and the truffle-oaks, nearby the Hotel.
The Raymond Du Puy's Center of Art and Animation with its concerts and exhibitions.
The Order of Malte Castle's visit
The Protestantism Museum
A horse-riding farm.

In the neighbourhood

- Dieulefit (4 km) : its masters potters and Provençal market
- Montboucher (18 km) : Golf of the Valdaine - 18 holes
- Grignan (25km) : the Marquise de Sévigné Castle visit
- Montélimar (25 km) : Nougat's fabric and Adhemars Castle
- Nyons (30 km) : Olive museum
- Vallée du rhône : visiting wine cellars visit

A bit further down...

Vaison la Romaine and Orange antique theater (around 1H)
Avignon festival (around 1H15)