Graveson tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Saint-Remy-de-Provence at 8 km from Graveson

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Visit Graveson: highlights and tourist information

Graveson is situated in the Bouches-du-Rhone 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 Graveson in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur.

Popular places to visit nearby include Saint-Remy-de-Provence at 8 km and Glanum at 9 km.

Graveson, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Saint-Remy-de-Provence

at 8 km (direction south-east)

The historic monuments here are a testament to St-Remy-de-Provence's claim to be one of...

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Glanum

Ancient Monument at 9 km (direction south-east)

Glanum is a historic site in the Alpilles with an excavated Roman town to...

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Tarascon

at 10 km (direction west-south-west)

Tarascon is a pleasant town with a substantial castle on the Rhone river, well...

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Chateau de Tarascon

Castle at 11 km (direction west-south-west)

The Chateau de Tarascon is an imposing 15th century castle on the banks of...

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Carrières de Lumières in Baux-de-Provence

at 11 km (direction south-south-east)

The Carrieres de Lumieres is a sound and light spectacle based around famous artists...

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Chateau de Beaucaire

Castle at 11 km (direction west-south-west), in the Gard department

The Chateau de Beaucaire is a castle in ruins with a triangular keep and...

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Beaucaire

at 11 km (direction west-south-west), in the Gard department

Beaucaire is well situated for exploring the popular towns of Arles, Nimes and Avignon...

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Avignon

Heritage Site at 11 km (direction north-north-east), in the Vaucluse department

The Pope's Palace, the Pont d'Avignon and an attractive town centre make Avignon very...

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Château des Baux-de-Provence

Castle at 12 km (direction south-south-east)

The Château des Baux-de-Provence is a remarkable ruined castle above the village of Les...

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Baux-de-Provence

Most Beautiful Village at 12 km (direction south-south-east)

The village of Baux-de-Provence is small but exceptionally picturesque, and has beautiful views across...

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Papal Palace, Avignon

Castle at 12 km (direction north-north-east), in the Vaucluse department

The Papal Palace in Avignon is the most imposing gothic palace in Europe...

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Avignon Bridge

Bridge at 12 km (direction north-north-east), in the Vaucluse department

The Pont Saint-Benezet is the remaining part of the bridge on the Rhone in...

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Villeneuve-les-Avignon

at 13 km (direction north-north-east), in the Gard department

Losing out in visitor numbers to famous Avignon across the river, in Villeneuve-lès-Avignon you...

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Maussane-les-Alpilles

at 14 km (direction south-south-east)

Maussane-les-Alpilles is a small and traditional Provençal town...

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Reserve excursions near Graveson

Map of places to visit near Graveson

Markets in and near Graveson

• Chateaurenard: market Sunday (7km)
• Aramon: market Wednesday (9km)
• Avignon: market every day except Monday (11km)
• Beaucaire: market Thursday & Sunday (12km)
• Villeneuve-les-Avignon: market Thursday (13km)
• Fontvieille: market Monday & Friday (15km)
• Le Pontet: market Thursday (15km)
• Eygalieres: market Friday (17km)
• Vedene: market Tuesday (18km)
• Sorgues: market Sunday (19km)

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Tourist attractions near Graveson, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Pont du Gard (22km)
• Camargue (44km)
• Mont Ventoux (54km)

Heritage sites

• Avignon Centre (11km)
• Roman Arles (22km)
• Arles église St Honorat (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (23km)
• Orange Roman Theatre (32km)
• Saint-Gilles ancienne abbatialle (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (33km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Baux-de-Provence (12km)
• Venasque (34km)
• Menerbes (35km)
• Gordes (35km)
• Roussillon (42km)
• La Roque-sur-Ceze (44km)
• Seguret (45km)

National Monuments

• Glanum (8km)
• Fort Saint-Andre (13km)
• Montmajour Abbey (18km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Beaucaire (11km)
• Pernes-les-Fontaines (28km)
• Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer (52km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Alpilles (14km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Repos de Montfavet (Avignon) (12km)
• Abbaye Notre Dame de Montmajour (Arles) (18km)
• Eglise et cloitres de Saint Trophime, Eglise de Saint-Honorat des Alycamps (Arles) (22km)
• Collégiale Notre Dame des Anges (Sorgues) (26km)
• Cathédrale Saint-Théodorit et Fenestrelle Tower (Uzes) (34km)
• Abbaye de Sénanque (Gordes) (35km)
• Abbaye de Silvacane (La Roque-d'Antheron) (45km)
• Cathédrale Notre Dame de Nazareth (Vaison-la-Romaine) (50km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin aquatique « Aux fleurs de l'eau (0km)
• Jardin de l'Alchimiste (17km)
• Jardin du château de Brantes (20km)
• Jarditrain (32km)
• Jardins de la Fontaine (33km)
• Jardin de la Louve (43km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Avignon (11km)
• Villeneuve-les-Avignon (13km)
• Arles (22km)
• Nimes (33km)
• Saint-Gilles (34km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Gorges de Régalon (36km)
• Etang de Scamandre (42km)
• Cascades du Sautadet (43km)
• Dentelles de Montmirail (43km)
• Gorges de la Nesque (50km)

Towns of Art and history

• Carpentras (32km)
• Uzes (34km)
• Vaison-la-Romaine (50km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Istres (41km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Zoo de La Barben (43km)

Geography and distances

Graveson is in the south-east of France at 78 kilometres from Marseille, the department capital (general information: Graveson is 587 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

Most visitors fly into the airport at Marseille or drive from the UK with a journey time of around 10-11 hours. For driving distances to Graveson from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 3 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Barbentane, Maillane and Rognonas.

This page in French: Visiter Graveson