Lafare tourism and travel guide

Visit Lafare: highlights and tourist information

Lafare 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 Lafare in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur.

Popular places to visit nearby include Dentelles de Montmirail at 4 km and Le Barroux at 4 km.

Lafare, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Dentelles de Montmirail

Dentelles de Montmirail

at 4 km (direction north-north-east)

Although at quite low altitude the jagged peaks of the Dentelles-de-Montmirail are a lovely...

See Dentelles de Montmirail guide
Le Barroux

Le Barroux

at 4 km (direction east)

From the castle ramparts in Le Barroux you have very far-reaching views across the...

See Le Barroux guide
Seguret

Seguret

Most Beautiful Village at 7 km (direction north-north-west)

Seguret is a very picturesque village east of Orange, now classified among the most...

See Seguret guide
Carpentras

Carpentras

at 10 km (direction south)

Carpentras is a sizeable town, and although not always considered a 'tourist town' we...

See Carpentras guide
 
 
Vaison-la-Romaine

Vaison-la-Romaine

at 11 km (direction north-north-east)

You are spoiled for choice in Vaison-la-Romaine, with substantial Roman remains and also a...

See Vaison-la-Romaine guide
Pernes-les-Fontaines

Pernes-les-Fontaines

at 16 km (direction south)

Pernes-les-Fontaines takes its name from the large number of historic fountains in the town...

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Naturoptère

Naturoptère

at 17 km (direction west-north-west)

Naturoptere is a biodiversity centre where you can learn of the interaction between nature...

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Venasque

Venasque

Most Beautiful Village at 18 km (direction south-south-east)

The ancient baptistry and the scenery of the Nesque river valley are just two...

See Venasque guide
 
 
Le Beaucet

Le Beaucet

at 19 km (direction south-south-east)

The castle, the fortifications, the cliffs and the troglodyte dwellings come together to make...

See Le Beaucet guide
Orange

Orange

Heritage Site at 19 km (direction west)

Orange is best known for its Roman monuments such as the very good condition...

See Orange guide
Ancient Theatre of Orange

Ancient Theatre of Orange

Ancient Monument at 19 km (direction west)

The Antique Theatre in Orange is one of the best preserved Roman theatres in...

See Ancient Theatre of Orange guide
Chateauneuf-du-Pape

Chateauneuf-du-Pape

at 20 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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Nyons

Nyons

at 25 km (direction north-north-east), in the Drome department

The lively lower town and the narrow streets around the castle in the old...

See Nyons guide
L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue

L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue

at 25 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 Lafare

  • Malaucene: market Wednesday (7km)
  • Bedoin: market Monday (10km)
  • Carpentras: market Friday - seasonal market only (10km)
  • Vaison-la-Romaine: market Tuesday (11km)
  • Courthezon: market Friday (15km)
  • Pernes-les-Fontaines: market Saturday (17km)
  • Sainte-Cecile-les-Vignes: market Saturday (17km)
  • Orange: market every day except Sunday (19km)
  • Sorgues: market Sunday (22km)
  • Vedene: market Tuesday (22km)

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Tourist attractions near Lafare, France

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

Grand sites of France

Heritage sites

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

National Monuments

  • Fort Saint-Andre (29km)
  • Glanum (43km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

Regional Natural Parcs

Churches and religious monuments

  • Cathédrale Notre Dame de Nazareth (Vaison-la-Romaine) (11km)
  • Collégiale Notre Dame des Anges (Sorgues) (26km)
  • Abbaye de Sénanque (Gordes) (29km)
  • Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Repos de Montfavet (Avignon) (30km)
  • Cathédrale Notre-Dame (Saint-Paul-Trois-Chateaux) (32km)
  • Eglise de Saint Michel (La Garde-Adhemar) (36km)
  • Abbaye d'Aiguebelle (Montjoyer) (40km)

Remarkable gardens

  • Jarditrain (16km)
  • Jardin du château de Brantes (21km)
  • Jardin des herbes (36km)
  • Jardin aquatique « Aux fleurs de l'eau (40km)
  • Jardin de la Louve (41km)
  • Jardin de l'Alchimiste (44km)
  • Jardin à la française du Pavillon de Galon (52km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

Sites of natural beauty

  • Dentelles de Montmirail (4km)
  • Gorges de la Nesque (25km)
  • Cascades du Sautadet (42km)
  • Colorado Provencal (43km)
  • Gorges de Régalon (45km)
  • Grotte de Saint-Marcel (46km)

Towns of Art and history

Zoo and/or wildlife park

  • La Ferme aux crocodiles (36km)
 
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Geography and distances

Lafare is in the south-east of France at 29 kilometres from Avignon, the department capital (general information: Lafare is 563 kilometres from Paris).

Geographical Information

Commune: Lafare

Canton: Beaumes-de-Venise

Arrondissement: Carpentras

Department: Vaucluse

Region: Provence

Postcode: 84190

Distance to Lafare

from Avignon (prefecture): 29 km

from Paris: 563 km

from Calais: 793 km

from Nice: 184 km

from Bordeaux: 453 km

from Strasbourg: 535 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 Lafare from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 12 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Aubignan, Beaumes-de-Venise, Caromb, Dentelles de Montmirail, Gigondas, La Roque-Alric, Le Barroux, Modene, Sablet, Saint-Hippolyte-le-Graveyron, Suzette and Vacqueyras.

This page in French: Visiter Lafare

 
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