Loriol-du-Comtat tourism and travel guide
Photo is of Carpentras at 4 km from Loriol-du-Comtat
Visit Loriol-du-Comtat: highlights and tourist information
Loriol-du-Comtat 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 Loriol-du-Comtat in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur.
Popular places to visit nearby include Carpentras at 4 km and Pernes-les-Fontaines at 10 km.
Loriol-du-Comtat, France: places to visit and attractions
Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!
Carpentras
at 4 km (direction east-south-east)Carpentras is a sizeable town, and although not always considered a 'tourist town' we...
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Pernes-les-Fontaines
at 10 km (direction south-east)Pernes-les-Fontaines takes its name from the large number of historic fountains in the town...
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Le Barroux
at 10 km (direction east-north-east)From the castle ramparts in Le Barroux you have very far-reaching views across the...
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Dentelles de Montmirail
at 12 km (direction north-north-east)Although at quite low altitude the jagged peaks of the Dentelles-de-Montmirail are a lovely...
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Le Beaucet
at 14 km (direction south-east)The castle, the fortifications, the cliffs and the troglodyte dwellings come together to make...
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Chateauneuf-du-Pape
at 14 km (direction west)Chateauneuf-du-Pape is a pretty village in Vaucluse, overlooked by a ruined castle and well...
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Venasque
Most Beautiful Village at 14 km (direction east-south-east)The ancient baptistry and the scenery of the Nesque river valley are just two...
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Seguret
Most Beautiful Village at 15 km (direction east-south-east)Seguret is a very picturesque village east of Orange, now classified among the most...
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Ancient Theatre of Orange
Ancient Monument at 17 km (direction west-north-west)The Antique Theatre in Orange is one of the best preserved Roman theatres in...
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Orange
Heritage Site at 17 km (direction west-north-west)Orange is best known for its Roman monuments such as the very good condition...
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L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue
at 18 km (direction south-south-east)L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue is a pretty town well known for its rivers and their numerous water...
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Naturoptère
at 18 km (direction north-west)Naturoptere is a biodiversity centre where you can learn of the interaction between nature...
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Vaison-la-Romaine
at 19 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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Fontaine-de-Vaucluse
at 20 km (direction south-east)The highlight of your visit to Fontaine-de-Vaucluse is the wooded valley and river emerging...
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Markets in and near Loriol-du-Comtat
- Carpentras: market Friday - seasonal market only (4km)
- Courthezon: market Friday (10km)
- Pernes-les-Fontaines: market Saturday (10km)
- Sorgues: market Sunday (14km)
- Vedene: market Tuesday (14km)
- Malaucene: market Wednesday (15km)
- Bedoin: market Monday (15km)
- Le Thor: market Saturday (16km)
- Orange: market every day except Sunday (17km)
- Le Pontet: market Thursday (17km)
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Tourist attractions near Loriol-du-Comtat, France
What to do at Loriol-du-Comtat? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Loriol-du-Comtat.
Grand sites of France
- Mont Ventoux (25km)
- Pont du Gard (40km)
Heritage sites
- Orange Roman Theatre (17km)
- Avignon Centre (21km)
- Roman Arles (53km)
- Arles église St Honorat (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (54km)
Most beautiful villages in France
(see also beautiful French villages)
- Venasque (14km)
- Seguret (15km)
- Gordes (24km)
- Roussillon (30km)
- Menerbes (32km)
- Baux-de-Provence (41km)
- La Roque-sur-Ceze (41km)
- Aigueze (44km)
- Lourmarin (45km)
- Ansouis (53km)
National Monuments
- Fort Saint-Andre (20km)
- Glanum (35km)
- Montmajour Abbey (49km)
Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)
- Pernes-les-Fontaines (10km)
- Nyons (34km)
- Apt (38km)
- Beaucaire (41km)
Regional Natural Parcs
- Alpilles (42km)
- Luberon (45km)
Churches and religious monuments
- Collégiale Notre Dame des Anges (Sorgues) (19km)
- Cathédrale Notre Dame de Nazareth (Vaison-la-Romaine) (19km)
- Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Repos de Montfavet (Avignon) (21km)
- Abbaye de Sénanque (Gordes) (24km)
- Cathédrale Notre-Dame (Saint-Paul-Trois-Chateaux) (36km)
- Eglise de Saint Michel (La Garde-Adhemar) (40km)
- Abbaye d'Aiguebelle (Montjoyer) (46km)
- Abbaye de Silvacane (La Roque-d'Antheron) (47km)
- Abbaye Notre Dame de Montmajour (Arles) (49km)
- Eglise et cloitres de Saint Trophime, Eglise de Saint-Honorat des Alycamps (Arles) (54km)
Remarkable gardens
- Jarditrain (11km)
- Jardin du château de Brantes (13km)
- Jardin aquatique « Aux fleurs de l'eau (31km)
- Jardin de l'Alchimiste (35km)
- Jardin de la Louve (37km)
- Jardin des herbes (41km)
- Jardin à la française du Pavillon de Galon (48km)
- Jardin du château de Val Joanis (58km)
Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)
(see also historical French towns)
- Villeneuve-les-Avignon (21km)
- Avignon (21km)
- Arles (53km)
Sites of natural beauty
- Dentelles de Montmirail (12km)
- Gorges de la Nesque (26km)
- Gorges de Régalon (39km)
- Cascades du Sautadet (40km)
- Colorado Provencal (42km)
- Grotte de Saint-Marcel (47km)
- Gorges de l'Ardèche (52km)
- Réserve naturelle nationale des Gorges de l'Ardèche (52km)
Towns of Art and history
- Carpentras (4km)
- Vaison-la-Romaine (19km)
Zoo and/or wildlife park
- La Ferme aux crocodiles (39km)
Geography and distances
Loriol-du-Comtat is in the south-east of France at 20 kilometres from Avignon, the department capital (general information: Loriol-du-Comtat is 569 kilometres from Paris).
Distance to Loriol-du-Comtat
from Avignon (prefecture): 20 km
from Paris: 569 km
from Calais: 800 km
from Nice: 186 km
from Bordeaux: 451 km
from Strasbourg: 544 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 Loriol-du-Comtat from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.
We have 6 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Aubignan, Beaumes-de-Venise, Carpentras, Monteux, Saint-Hippolyte-le-Graveyron and Sarrians.
This page in French: Visiter Loriol-du-Comtat