Cucuron tourism and travel guide
Visit Cucuron: highlights and tourist information
France This Way comment: Enter Cucuron through one of its medieval gateways to discover a picturesque old town and lots of interesting houses
Cucuron is situated in the Vaucluse department and Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region.
Important note
This page features a summary of highlights that you might like to explore near Cucuron. For detailed visitor information see the Cucuron travel guide.
Below you can see some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Cucuron in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur.
Popular places to visit nearby include Extraordinary Museum of Georges Mazoyer at 5 km and Cadenet at 6 km.
Cucuron, France: places to visit and attractions
Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!
Ansouis
Most Beautiful Village at 4 km (direction south-east)The quaint medieval centre, the castle and the views from Ansouis make it one...
See Ansouis guide
Extraordinary Museum of Georges Mazoyer
Museum at 5 km (direction south-east)Museum featuring an eclectic collection of objects discovered in the ocean and various works...
See Extraordinary Museum of Georges Mazoyer guide
Cadenet
at 6 km (direction west-south-west)Cadenet is a small town in the south of the Luberon Regional Natural Park...
See Cadenet guide
Lourmarin
Most Beautiful Village at 6 km (direction west)Lourmarin is one of the most important scenic villages in the Luberon region...
See Lourmarin guide
Chateau de Lourmarin
Castle at 6 km (direction west)The Chateau de Lourmarin is a castle on the edge of the village of...
See Chateau de Lourmarin guide
Pertuis
at 10 km (direction south-east)Pertuis is a small Provencal town to the south of the Luberon Regional Natural...
See Pertuis guide
Bonnieux
at 12 km (direction west-north-west)Less visited than some of the Luberon villages, the upper town in Bonnieux and...
See Bonnieux guide
Apt
at 12 km (direction north-north-west)Less touristy than many Provence towns, the highlight in Apt is the baroque style...
See Apt guide
Lacoste
at 15 km (direction west-north-west)The small village of Lacoste, one of the most beautiful in the Luberon, stands...
See Lacoste guide
Chateau de Lacoste
Castle at 15 km (direction west-north-west)The chateau de Lacoste is an 11th century castle in Provence, known for its...
See Chateau de Lacoste guide
Roussillon
Most Beautiful Village at 18 km (direction north-west)As well as the orange houses of the village you can explore the ancient...
See Roussillon guide
The Ochre Footpath of Roussillon
Scenery at 19 km (direction north-west)The Ochre mines of Roussillon are eroded into beautiful colours and shapes and fascinating...
See The Ochre Footpath of Roussillon guide
Saint-Saturnin-les-Apt
at 20 km (direction north-north-west)It is true that Saint-Saturnin-les-Apt is larger and less visited by tourists than many...
See Saint-Saturnin-les-Apt guide
Menerbes
Most Beautiful Village at 20 km (direction west-north-west)One of our favourite Luberon villages, the streets of old Menerbes are overflowing with...
See Menerbes guide
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Markets in and near Cucuron
- Lourmarin: market Friday (6km)
- Cadenet: market Monday (7km)
- Saint-Martin-de-la-Brasque: market Sunday (8km)
- Pertuis: market Friday (10km)
- La Tour-d'Aigues: market Tuesday (10km)
- Apt: market Saturday (12km)
- Roussillon: market Thursday (19km)
- Lambesc: market Friday (19km)
- Mallemort: market Friday (21km)
- Jouques: market Sunday (22km)
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Tourist attractions near Cucuron, France
What to do at Cucuron? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Cucuron.
Grand sites of France
- Montagne Sainte-Victoire (31km)
- Mont Ventoux (46km)
Most beautiful villages in France
(see also beautiful French villages)
Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)
- Apt (12km)
- Pernes-les-Fontaines (39km)
Regional Natural Parcs
- Luberon (7km)
Churches and religious monuments
- Abbaye de Silvacane (La Roque-d'Antheron) (12km)
- Abbaye de Sénanque (Gordes) (24km)
- Collégiale Notre Dame des Anges (Sorgues) (32km)
- Prieuré Notre Dame (Ganagobie) (45km)
Remarkable gardens
- Jardin à la française du Pavillon de Galon (0km)
- Jardin du château de Val Joanis (10km)
- Jardin de la Louve (12km)
- Jardin d'Eguilles (24km)
- Jardins du château de Sauvan (32km)
- Jardins du prieuré de Salagon (32km)
- Jardin d'Albertas (35km)
- Jarditrain (37km)
- Jardin de l'Alchimiste (39km)
- Clos de Villeneuve (44km)
Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)
(see also historical French towns)
- Aix-en-Provence (27km)
Sites of natural beauty
- Colorado Provencal (17km)
- Gorges de Régalon (19km)
- Verdon (rivière) (26km)
- Embouchure - Verdon (26km)
- Gorges de la Nesque (31km)
- Barrage de Gréoux (39km)
- Lac d'Esparron (43km)
Towns of Art and history
- Carpentras (44km)
Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)
- Istres (46km)
- Martigues (51km)
Zoo and/or wildlife park
- Zoo de La Barben (25km)
Geography and distances
Cucuron is in the south-east of France at 53 kilometres from Avignon, the department capital (general information: Cucuron is 613 kilometres from Paris).
Distance to Cucuron
from Avignon (prefecture): 53 km
from Paris: 613 km
from Calais: 842 km
from Nice: 147 km
from Bordeaux: 493 km
from Strasbourg: 564 km
Getting here
Most visitors fly into Nice or Marseille airport. Driving is also possible - coming by car to the region takes about 10 hours from the cross-channel ferry ports. For driving distances to Cucuron from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.
We have 7 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Ansouis, Cabrieres-d'Aigues, Cadenet, L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue, Lourmarin, Sannes and Vaugines.
This page in French: Visiter Cucuron