Vaucluse, France travel guide
The Vaucluse department of France is inland in north-west Provence, north of the Bouches-du-Rhone department.
In the north of the Vaucluse stands the landmark mountain of Provence at Mont Ventoux, just north of the Dentelles de Montmirail dramatic rocky landscape popular with hikers.
The popular Drome-Provence region, surrounded by lavender fields, is also to the north, around the town of Vaison la Romaine.
Towards the south and centre of the department the landscape remains extremely scenic.
To the west of Vaucluse the bustling city and important regional centre of Avignon should be visited - both for the the grand Pope's Palace (one of the most impressive buildings in France) and the famous bridge, as well as the busy historical centre.
To the north of Avignon are the important Roman ruins at Orange, which are some of the best to be found anyway in the world.
Perhaps the most popular destinations in the Vaucluse are the villages of the Luberon Regional Natural Park. There are numerous perched (hilltop) villages across the region include several that are classified as most beautiful villages of France - and all in the beautiful hilly landscape typical of the region, and each with their own special attraction and characteristics.. (See also Luberon for more details.)
Some of the villages to visit include those at Fontaine de Vaucluse - source of the River Sourge - and the perched villages of Gordes and Roussillon, and also close by are Menerbes and Lourmarin.
A few kilometres east of Lourmarin visit the small village at Ansouis.
From Gordesbe sure to take the short side trip to see the picturesque Senanque Abbey, in a quiet valley surrounded by lavender fields.
While in the petit Luberon also visit the villages of Bonnieux, Oppode-le-Vieux, and Lacoste.
The town of Apt is to the east of this region.
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