Dentelles de Montmirail tourism and travel guide
Visit Dentelles de Montmirail: highlights and tourist information
France This Way comment: Although at quite low altitude the jagged peaks of the Dentelles-de-Montmirail are a lovely place for hiking
Dentelles de Montmirail 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 Dentelles de Montmirail. For detailed visitor information see the Dentelles de Montmirail 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 Dentelles de Montmirail in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur.
Popular places to visit nearby include Le Barroux at 6 km and Vaison-la-Romaine at 7 km.
Dentelles de Montmirail, France: places to visit and attractions
Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!
Seguret
Most Beautiful Village at 4 km (direction north-west)Seguret is a very picturesque village east of Orange, now classified among the most...
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Le Barroux
at 6 km (direction south-east)From the castle ramparts in Le Barroux you have very far-reaching views across the...
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Vaison-la-Romaine
at 7 km (direction north-north-east)You are spoiled for choice in Vaison-la-Romaine, with substantial Roman remains and also a...
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Carpentras
at 14 km (direction south)Carpentras is a sizeable town, and although not always considered a 'tourist town' we...
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Naturoptère
at 18 km (direction west)Naturoptere is a biodiversity centre where you can learn of the interaction between nature...
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Pernes-les-Fontaines
at 20 km (direction south)Pernes-les-Fontaines takes its name from the large number of historic fountains in the town...
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Orange
Heritage Site at 21 km (direction west)Orange is best known for its Roman monuments such as the very good condition...
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Ancient Theatre of Orange
Ancient Monument at 21 km (direction west)The Antique Theatre in Orange is one of the best preserved Roman theatres in...
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Nyons
at 21 km (direction north-north-east), in the Drome departmentThe lively lower town and the narrow streets around the castle in the old...
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Venasque
Most Beautiful Village at 21 km (direction south-south-east)The ancient baptistry and the scenery of the Nesque river valley are just two...
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Le Beaucet
at 22 km (direction south-south-east)The castle, the fortifications, the cliffs and the troglodyte dwellings come together to make...
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Chateauneuf-du-Pape
at 23 km (direction west-south-west)Chateauneuf-du-Pape is a pretty village in Vaucluse, overlooked by a ruined castle and well...
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Aubres
at 24 km (direction north-north-east), in the Drome departmentThe cobbled paths, vaulted passages and ancient arches entice you to further explore the...
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L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue
at 29 km (direction south)L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue is a pretty town well known for its rivers and their numerous water...
See L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue guide
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Markets in and near Dentelles de Montmirail
- Malaucene: market Wednesday (6km)
- Vaison-la-Romaine: market Tuesday (7km)
- Bedoin: market Monday (11km)
- Carpentras: market Friday - seasonal market only (14km)
- Sainte-Cecile-les-Vignes: market Saturday (16km)
- Courthezon: market Friday (18km)
- Buis-les-Baronnies: market Wednesday (20km)
- Pernes-les-Fontaines: market Saturday (21km)
- Orange: market every day except Sunday (21km)
- Suze-la-Rousse: market Friday (21km)
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Tourist attractions near Dentelles de Montmirail, France
What to do at Dentelles de Montmirail? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Dentelles de Montmirail.
Grand sites of France
- Mont Ventoux (17km)
- Pont du Gard (49km)
Heritage sites
- Orange Roman Theatre (21km)
- Avignon Centre (33km)
Most beautiful villages in France
(see also beautiful French villages)
- Seguret (4km)
- Venasque (21km)
- Gordes (32km)
- Roussillon (36km)
- Menerbes (40km)
- Aigueze (43km)
- La Roque-sur-Ceze (43km)
National Monuments
- Fort Saint-Andre (32km)
- Glanum (47km)
Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)
- Pernes-les-Fontaines (20km)
- Nyons (21km)
- Apt (43km)
- Beaucaire (53km)
Regional Natural Parcs
- Luberon (50km)
Churches and religious monuments
- Cathédrale Notre Dame de Nazareth (Vaison-la-Romaine) (7km)
- Collégiale Notre Dame des Anges (Sorgues) (29km)
- Cathédrale Notre-Dame (Saint-Paul-Trois-Chateaux) (30km)
- Abbaye de Sénanque (Gordes) (32km)
- Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Repos de Montfavet (Avignon) (33km)
- Eglise de Saint Michel (La Garde-Adhemar) (34km)
- Abbaye d'Aiguebelle (Montjoyer) (37km)
Remarkable gardens
- Jarditrain (20km)
- Jardin du château de Brantes (24km)
- Jardin des herbes (34km)
- Jardin aquatique « Aux fleurs de l'eau (43km)
- Jardin de la Louve (44km)
- Jardin à la française du Pavillon de Galon (54km)
Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)
(see also historical French towns)
- Villeneuve-les-Avignon (32km)
- Avignon (33km)
- Viviers (45km)
Sites of natural beauty
- Dentelles de Montmirail (0km)
- Gorges de la Nesque (26km)
- Cascades du Sautadet (43km)
- Colorado Provencal (44km)
- Grotte de Saint-Marcel (45km)
Towns of Art and history
- Vaison-la-Romaine (7km)
- Carpentras (14km)
Zoo and/or wildlife park
- La Ferme aux crocodiles (35km)
Geography and distances
Dentelles de Montmirail is in the south-east of France at 32 kilometres from Avignon, the department capital (general information: Dentelles de Montmirail is 560 kilometres from Paris).
Distance to Dentelles de Montmirail
from Avignon (prefecture): 32 km
from Paris: 560 km
from Calais: 790 km
from Nice: 185 km
from Bordeaux: 453 km
from Strasbourg: 531 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 Dentelles de Montmirail from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.
We have 11 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Crestet, Gigondas, La Roque-Alric, Lafare, Le Barroux, Malaucene, Rasteau, Sablet, Seguret, Suzette and Vacqueyras.
This page in French: Visiter Dentelles de Montmirail