Tourette-sur-Loup Travel Guide

 Beausoleil Says:  We've visited Tourrettes-sur-Loup in spring, summer and autumn, on sunny days and rainy days. It's beautiful all the time, but nothing is better than a sunny day. The tiny town glows in the sunshine. If you walk through the gates into the medieval town, there is a pathway to... 

 Beausoleil Says:  Tom's is a hole in the wall but a delightful one. The first thing you see is a giant cardboard ice cream cone. It is moved around during the day but is nearly always out. This is an ad for their most famous flavor, violet ice cream. It also has a candied violet on the... 

 Beausoleil Says:  This should be a restaurant tip but we didn't eat there so I have no idea whether one should or not. It is just a street scene but thoroughly charming, and anyone certainly could stop for a coffee or glass of wine and to rest their tired feet for a pleasant half hour or... 

 Beausoleil Says:  We were there in early November and there were a few tourists about but it wasn't overwhelming. It was clear, windy and a bit chilly . . . invigorating. After lunch, we decided to go for a walk and here are a few photos of things we saw.We wandered down a side street and... 

 Beausoleil Says:  . . . in every direction. Tourrettes is high above the valley so no matter where you look down, you see forever. The Gorges of the Loup River are far below as are many lovely perched villages. It just takes your breath away. (Of course, so does walking up to the top!) 

 Beausoleil Says:  The church is small but lovely and has carvings and a beautiful woven tapestry.Definitely worth a visit. 

 Beausoleil Says:  When you park your car below the city walls, there is a ceramic map you can check to get your bearings. It's not great because you have to leave it there but it does get you to the Tourist Information for a portable map. 

 nicolaitan Says:  There is little more striking and memorable than wandering the narrow streets with vaulted passageways, flights of steps lined with flower baskets and violets, between buildings with restored stone faces. The heart of the historic center contains a lot of galleries with arts... 

 Beausoleil Says:  Here is my journal entry for Le Medieval."Decided to drive to Tourrettes sur Loup for lunch. We had no trouble following the signs and easily found parking. It is a medieval village on a hill, very dramatic as you approach. We wandered the tiny, dark, narrow streets... 

 nicolaitan Says:  Along the south border of the parking lot, this bakery serves the specialty of Tourette - delicious orange tarts. Very nice. Coffee can be obtained at a small cafe across the lot. orange tart -what else