Gargas tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Apt at 4 km from Gargas

Visit Gargas: highlights and tourist information

Gargas is situated in the Vaucluse department and Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region.

Below you can see some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Gargas in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur.

Popular places to visit nearby include Apt at 4 km and Roussillon at 5 km.

Gargas, France: places to visit and attractions

Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!

Apt

at 4 km (direction east-south-east)

Less touristy than many Provence towns, the highlight in Apt is the...

See Apt guide

Roussillon

Most Beautiful Village at 5 km (direction west)

As well as the orange houses of the village you can explore...

See Roussillon guide

Saint-Saturnin-les-Apt

at 5 km (direction north-north-east)

It is true that Saint-Saturnin-les-Apt is larger and less visited by tourists...

See Saint-Saturnin-les-Apt guide

The Ochre Footpath of Roussillon

Scenery at 5 km (direction west)

The Ochre mines of Roussillon are eroded into beautiful colours and shapes...

See The Ochre Footpath of Roussillon guide

Bonnieux

at 10 km (direction south-south-west)

Less visited than some of the Luberon villages, the upper town in...

See Bonnieux guide

Lacoste

at 10 km (direction south-west)

The small village of Lacoste, one of the most beautiful in the...

See Lacoste guide

Chateau de Lacoste

Castle at 10 km (direction south-west)

The chateau de Lacoste is an 11th century castle in Provence, known...

See Chateau de Lacoste guide

Gordes

Most Beautiful Village at 13 km (direction west)

The exceptionally pretty-village of Gordes is also one of the most visited...

See Gordes guide

Abbey of Senanque

Abbey at 14 km (direction west)

Senanque Abbey is a roman style abbey in Provence surrounded by lavender...

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Village des Bories

at 14 km (direction west)

The Village des Bories, near Gordes in Provence, is a fascinating group...

See Village des Bories guide

Menerbes

Most Beautiful Village at 14 km (direction west-south-west)

One of our favourite Luberon villages, the streets of old Menerbes are...

See Menerbes guide

Chateau de Lourmarin

Castle at 15 km (direction south)

The Chateau de Lourmarin is a castle on the edge of the...

See Chateau de Lourmarin guide

Lourmarin

Most Beautiful Village at 15 km (direction south)

Lourmarin is one of the most important scenic villages in the Luberon...

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Cucuron

at 16 km (direction south-south-east)

Enter Cucuron through one of its medieval gateways to discover a picturesque...

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Map of places to visit near Gargas

Markets in and near Gargas

• Apt: market Saturday (4km)
• Roussillon: market Thursday (6km)
• Gordes: market Tuesday (13km)
• Lourmarin: market Friday (15km)
• Cadenet: market Monday (19km)
• Maubec: market Sunday (19km)
• Saint-Martin-de-la-Brasque: market Sunday (21km)
• Sault: market Wednesday (22km)
• Mallemort: market Friday (24km)
• La Tour-d'Aigues: market Tuesday (25km)

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Tourist attractions near Gargas, France

What to do at Gargas? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Gargas.

Grand sites of France

• Mont Ventoux (31km)
• Montagne Sainte-Victoire (46km)

Heritage sites

• Avignon Centre (45km)
• Orange Roman Theatre (51km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Roussillon (5km)
• Gordes (13km)
• Menerbes (14km)
• Lourmarin (15km)
• Venasque (20km)
• Ansouis (20km)
• Seguret (43km)

National Monuments

• Glanum (44km)
• Fort Saint-Andre (46km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Apt (4km)
• Pernes-les-Fontaines (26km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Luberon (11km)
• Alpilles (49km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Abbaye de Sénanque (Gordes) (13km)
• Abbaye de Silvacane (La Roque-d'Antheron) (21km)
• Collégiale Notre Dame des Anges (Sorgues) (22km)
• Cathédrale Notre Dame de Nazareth (Vaison-la-Romaine) (44km)
• Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Repos de Montfavet (Avignon) (45km)
• Prieuré Notre Dame (Ganagobie) (45km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin de la Louve (10km)
• Jardin à la française du Pavillon de Galon (16km)
• Jarditrain (23km)
• Jardin du château de Val Joanis (26km)
• Jardins du château de Sauvan (33km)
• Jardins du prieuré de Salagon (33km)
• Jardin de l'Alchimiste (36km)
• Jardin d'Eguilles (37km)
• Jardin du château de Brantes (41km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Aix-en-Provence (42km)
• Avignon (44km)
• Villeneuve-les-Avignon (45km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Colorado Provencal (11km)
• Gorges de la Nesque (16km)
• Gorges de Régalon (20km)
• Verdon (rivière) (37km)
• Embouchure - Verdon (37km)
• Dentelles de Montmirail (39km)

Towns of Art and history

• Carpentras (30km)
• Vaison-la-Romaine (44km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Istres (52km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Zoo de La Barben (33km)

Geography and distances

Gargas is in the south-east of France at 44 kilometres from Avignon, the department capital (general information: Gargas is 597 kilometres from Paris).

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 Gargas from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 6 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Apt, Lioux, Roussillon, Saignon, Saint-Saturnin-les-Apt and Villars.

This page in French: Visiter Gargas