Malaucene tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Le Barroux at 5 km from Malaucene

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Visit Malaucene: highlights and tourist information

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

Popular places to visit nearby include Le Barroux at 5 km and Dentelles de Montmirail at 6 km.

Malaucene, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Le Barroux

at 5 km (direction south-west)

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

See Le Barroux guide

Dentelles de Montmirail

at 6 km (direction west)

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

See Dentelles de Montmirail guide

Vaison-la-Romaine

at 9 km (direction north-west)

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

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Seguret

Most Beautiful Village at 10 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Seguret guide

Carpentras

at 15 km (direction south-west)

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

See Carpentras guide

Venasque

Most Beautiful Village at 20 km (direction south)

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

See Venasque guide

Pernes-les-Fontaines

at 20 km (direction south-south-west)

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

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Le Beaucet

at 21 km (direction south)

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

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Nyons

at 21 km (direction south), in the Drome department

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

See Nyons guide

Aubres

at 23 km (direction south), in the Drome department

The cobbled paths, vaulted passages and ancient arches entice you to further explore the...

See Aubres guide

Naturoptère

at 23 km (direction west)

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

See Naturoptère guide

Sault

at 24 km (direction east-south-east)

In a region most visited for the surrounding lavender fields, Sault is also a...

See Sault guide

Montbrun-les-Bains

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

The medieval centre of Montbrun-les-Bains, listed as a 'most beautiful village in France', is...

See Montbrun-les-Bains guide

Orange

Heritage Site at 26 km (direction west)

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

See Orange guide

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Markets in and near Malaucene

Market days in Malaucene: weekly market: Wednesday;

• Malaucene: market Wednesday (0km)
• Bedoin: market Monday (7km)
• Vaison-la-Romaine: market Tuesday (9km)
• Carpentras: market Friday - seasonal market only (15km)
• Buis-les-Baronnies: market Wednesday (16km)
• Pernes-les-Fontaines: market Saturday (21km)
• Nyons: market Thursday & Sunday (21km)
• Sainte-Cecile-les-Vignes: market Saturday (21km)
• Courthezon: market Friday (22km)
• Sault: market Wednesday (24km)

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Tourist attractions near Malaucene, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Mont Ventoux (12km)

Heritage sites

• Orange Roman Theatre (26km)
• Avignon Centre (36km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Seguret (10km)
• Venasque (20km)
• Gordes (30km)
• Roussillon (33km)
• Menerbes (38km)

National Monuments

• Fort Saint-Andre (35km)
• Glanum (49km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Pernes-les-Fontaines (20km)
• Nyons (21km)
• Apt (39km)
• Beaucaire (56km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Luberon (46km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Cathédrale Notre Dame de Nazareth (Vaison-la-Romaine) (9km)
• Collégiale Notre Dame des Anges (Sorgues) (29km)
• Abbaye de Sénanque (Gordes) (30km)
• Cathédrale Notre-Dame (Saint-Paul-Trois-Chateaux) (35km)
• Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Repos de Montfavet (Avignon) (36km)
• Eglise de Saint Michel (La Garde-Adhemar) (39km)
• Abbaye d'Aiguebelle (Montjoyer) (41km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jarditrain (18km)
• Jardin du château de Brantes (28km)
• Jardin des herbes (39km)
• Jardin de la Louve (41km)
• Jardin aquatique « Aux fleurs de l'eau (46km)
• Jardin à la française du Pavillon de Galon (51km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Villeneuve-les-Avignon (35km)
• Avignon (36km)
• Viviers (49km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Dentelles de Montmirail (6km)
• Gorges de la Nesque (21km)
• Colorado Provencal (39km)

Towns of Art and history

• Vaison-la-Romaine (9km)
• Carpentras (15km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• La Ferme aux crocodiles (40km)

Geography and distances

Malaucene is in the south-east of France at 35 kilometres from Avignon, the department capital (general information: Malaucene is 563 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 Malaucene from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 9 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Beaumont-du-Ventoux, Bedoin, Crestet, Dentelles de Montmirail, Entrechaux, La Roque-Alric, Le Barroux, Saint-Hippolyte-le-Graveyron and Suzette.

This page in French: Visiter Malaucene