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Major city · France

Buis-les-Baronnies

Half a day for the Saturday market and a walk; one night if you want to hike or climb the next morning. Not a base — use it as a stop between Avignon and the Drôme gorges.

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Buis-les-Baronnies is a small market town in the Drôme valley, ringed by limestone cliffs and lavender fields. Its Saturday market fills the old centre with local produce, and the surrounding cliffs offer climbing, via ferrata and canyoning. Most travellers pass through in a few hours; hikers and climbers stay one night.

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Currency
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Best months
Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
avoid Jul–Aug (crowded, hot), Dec–Feb (many things closed)
Airports
AVN · MRS
Nights
1

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What is in this basic guide9 covered · 4 not yet ▾

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  • Walking areas with bag rules
  • Day plans checked against opening hours
  • Airport-to-bed timings and the last safe connection
  • Field-checked times and prices
Emergency numbers for Buis-les-Baronnies17 ▾
  • Police17
  • Fire18
  • Ambulance (SAMU)15
  • European emergency112

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EssentialsQuick answers and what things cost

Essentials

Quick answers and what things cost

Quick answers

The questions people ask first about Buis-les-Baronnies, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.

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Cost cheat-sheet

2026 desk estimate · check

Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.

  • CoffeeCoffee at a café€1.50–2.50 (≈ US$2–3)
  • Sit-down mealRestaurant dinner (three courses)€25–40 (≈ US$30–50)
  • Budget bedWhole house or villa (up to 4), a night, per room€100 (≈ US$120)
  • Mid-range bedWhole house or villa (up to 4), a night, per room€160 (≈ US$190)
  • High-end bedWhole house or villa (up to 4), a night, per room€300 (≈ US$350)

A day, not counting the bed: Budget €60 (≈ US$70) · Mid €100 (≈ US$120) · High €180 (≈ US$250)

Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →

DecideWhat it is known for, and when the weather works

Decide

What it is known for, and when the weather works

At a glance

What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.

Saturday morning marketClimbing and via ferrataLavender fields (June–July)Saint Trophime church
Airports
AVN Avignon-Provence (About 1 h 15 min by car; bus line 39 from Avignon TGV station, about 1 h 30 min (check)) · MRS Marseille Provence (About 2 h by car)

Best months at a glance

From the guide's best and avoid lists

  1. Jan

    Avoid

    9°C (48°F)

  2. Feb

    Avoid

    11°C (52°F)

  3. Mar

    not flagged

    15°C (59°F)

  4. Apr

    Best

    18°C (64°F)

  5. May

    Best

    23°C (73°F)

  6. Jun

    Best

    27°C (81°F)

  7. Jul

    Avoid

    30°C (86°F)

  8. Aug

    Avoid

    30°C (86°F)

  9. Sep

    Best

    25°C (77°F)

  10. Oct

    Best

    20°C (68°F)

  11. Nov

    not flagged

    13°C (55°F)

  12. Dec

    Avoid

    10°C (50°F)

Best: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct. Avoid: Jul–Aug, Dec–Feb. Month by month →

Warmest Jul (30°C (86°F)), coolest Jan (1°C (34°F) low), wettest Apr (8 rain days), driest Jul (4). Averages, not a forecast.

Weather and climate

Forecast from Open-Meteo · averages rounded

Buis-les-Baronnies: next 7 days

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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.

Jan

9°C (48°F)

1°C (34°F)

6 rd

Feb

11°C (52°F)

2°C (36°F)

5 rd

Mar

15°C (59°F)

5°C (41°F)

6 rd

Apr

18°C (64°F)

8°C (46°F)

8 rd

May

23°C (73°F)

12°C (54°F)

8 rd

Jun

27°C (81°F)

15°C (59°F)

6 rd

Jul

30°C (86°F)

18°C (64°F)

4 rd

Aug

30°C (86°F)

17°C (63°F)

4 rd

Sep

25°C (77°F)

14°C (57°F)

5 rd

Oct

20°C (68°F)

10°C (50°F)

7 rd

Nov

13°C (55°F)

5°C (41°F)

7 rd

Dec

10°C (50°F)

2°C (36°F)

6 rd

High / low, both scales · rd = rain days

Arrive & moveAirports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Arrive & move

Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Getting around

On foot in the centre. Car or bus line 39 to reach the climbing cliffs and nearby villages. No taxi rank; book in advance.

Nearest full guides

Straight-line distance, not travel time

See & doDay-trips, door to door

See & do

Day-trips, door to door

Day-trips

Door-to-door, not ride time

Vaison-la-Romaine

go

Door to door: About 30 min

Car, about 20 min; bus line 39 (check)

Roman ruins and a Saturday market (smaller than Buis).

Nyons

go

Door to door: About 35 min

Car, about 25 min

Olive oil town with a covered market and the Pont Roman bridge.

Gorges de la Méouge

go

Door to door: About 40 min

Car, about 30 min

Swimming and hiking in a narrow limestone canyon.

Mont Ventoux

go

Door to door: About 1 h 15 min

Car, about 1 h

Cycle or drive to the summit; check if the road is open (often closed in high wind).

Eat & sleepWhich area to sleep in

Eat & sleep

Which area to sleep in

Where to sleep

Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.

Town centre

Walking distance to the market, restaurants and the start of walking trails.

Countryside around Buis

Gîtes and farmhouses; quiet, car needed.

PracticalWhat a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Practical

What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Cost per day

2026 estimate, excluding the bed unless stated
Budget
€50–80 (≈ US$60–95) excl. bed
Mid
€80–130 (≈ US$95–160) excl. bed
High
€130 (≈ US$160)+ excl. bed

Trip budget

2026 estimate · converts to your currency
Gîte or farmhouse room (per person)2 × 1 night × €60€120
Food, local transport, entries2 × 1 day × €100€200
Bus line 39 Avignon TGV → Buis, one way2 × €10 · check€20
Car rental per day (small car)2 × €45 · check€90
Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurge€43
Trip total≈ €237 per person per day, bed included€473≈ US$550

2026 estimate in euros; flights and car rental excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.

Prices of common things

Coffee at a café€1.50–2.50 (≈ US$2–3)
Market lunch (bread, cheese, fruit)€8–12 (≈ US$10–14)
Restaurant dinner (three courses)€25–40 (≈ US$30–50)
Local olive oil (0.5 L)€10–15 (≈ US$12–18)
Bus line 39 Avignon TGV → Buis, one way€10 (≈ US$12) (check)

2026 estimate; check locally.

Watch out

Safety

Very safe. The main risks are sun exposure on the cliffs and driving on narrow mountain roads. Keep valuables out of sight in the car at trailheads.
  • Saturday market fills the main square until about 13:00; park outside the centre.
  • Climbing routes close or are restricted during bird nesting season (check local notices).
  • Many restaurants close Sunday and Monday outside summer.

Emergency numbers

Police
17
Fire
18
Ambulance (SAMU)
15
European emergency
112

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My bed tonight

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À cette adresse, s'il vous plaîtTo this address, please

Emergency

  • Police17
  • Fire18
  • Ambulance (SAMU)15
  • European emergency112

Embassy

My embassy: —

Fare anchors (2026 estimate)

  • Avignon TGV → Buis, bus 39: about €10 (≈ US$12), about 1 h 30 min (check)
  • Taxi from Buis to Vaison-la-Romaine: about €30–40 (≈ US$35–50) (check)

Say or show

  • Bonjour — Hello (bohn-zhoor)
  • Merci — Thank you (mair-see)
  • Combien ? — How much? (kom-byen)
  • Où est le marché ? — Where is the market? (oo ay luh mar-shay)
  • Je ne comprends pas — I don't understand (zhuh nuh kom-prahn pah)

English is not widely spoken in Buis; a few phrases help at the market.

Deep diveWhat this guide covers so far, and its sources

Deep dive

What this guide covers so far, and its sources

Not a trip line yet

This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Buis-les-Baronnies. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.

What we know, and what is coming

On this page

  1. Best months: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct · avoid Jul–Aug (crowded, hot), Dec–Feb (many things closed) · month by month →
  2. 2 airports and 2 areas to sleep in
  3. Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
  4. Cost per day in 3 bands
  5. 4 day-trips, door to door
  6. 3 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers

Coming as the guide grows

  1. An airport-to-bed path that says whether a late landing still works
  2. Walking clusters with bag rules
  3. Day plans checked against opening hours
  4. Field-verified times and fares

Meanwhile

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