Mazan tourism and travel guide
Photo is of Venasque at 7 km from Mazan
Visit Mazan: highlights and tourist information
Mazan 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 Mazan in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur.
Popular places to visit nearby include Venasque at 7 km and Carpentras at 7 km.
Mazan, France: places to visit and attractions
Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!
Venasque
Most Beautiful Village at 7 km (direction south-south-east)The ancient baptistry and the scenery of the Nesque river valley are just two...
See Venasque guide
Carpentras
at 7 km (direction west)Carpentras is a sizeable town, and although not always considered a 'tourist town' we...
See Carpentras guide
Le Beaucet
at 8 km (direction south)The castle, the fortifications, the cliffs and the troglodyte dwellings come together to make...
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Pernes-les-Fontaines
at 9 km (direction south-west)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 north-north-west)From the castle ramparts in Le Barroux you have very far-reaching views across the...
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Abbey of Senanque
Abbey at 15 km (direction south-south-east)Senanque Abbey is a roman style abbey in Provence surrounded by lavender fields and...
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Fontaine-de-Vaucluse
at 15 km (direction south)The highlight of your visit to Fontaine-de-Vaucluse is the wooded valley and river emerging...
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Dentelles de Montmirail
at 15 km (direction north-north-west)Although at quite low altitude the jagged peaks of the Dentelles-de-Montmirail are a lovely...
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L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue
at 16 km (direction south-south-west)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
Village des Bories
at 17 km (direction south-south-east)The Village des Bories, near Gordes in Provence, is a fascinating group of ancient...
See Village des Bories guide
Gordes
Most Beautiful Village at 17 km (direction south-south-east)The exceptionally pretty-village of Gordes is also one of the most visited villages in...
See Gordes guide
Seguret
Most Beautiful Village at 19 km (direction north-west)Seguret is a very picturesque village east of Orange, now classified among the most...
See Seguret guide
The Ochre Footpath of Roussillon
Scenery at 21 km (direction south-east)The Ochre mines of Roussillon are eroded into beautiful colours and shapes and fascinating...
See The Ochre Footpath of Roussillon guide
Vaison-la-Romaine
at 21 km (direction north-north-west)You are spoiled for choice in Vaison-la-Romaine, with substantial Roman remains and also a...
See Vaison-la-Romaine guide
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Map of places to visit near Mazan
Markets in and near Mazan
- Carpentras: market Friday - seasonal market only (7km)
- Bedoin: market Monday (8km)
- Pernes-les-Fontaines: market Saturday (9km)
- Malaucene: market Wednesday (13km)
- Gordes: market Tuesday (17km)
- Le Thor: market Saturday (18km)
- Vedene: market Tuesday (20km)
- Courthezon: market Friday (20km)
- Roussillon: market Thursday (21km)
- Vaison-la-Romaine: market Tuesday (21km)
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Tourist attractions near Mazan, France
What to do at Mazan? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Mazan.
Grand sites of France
- Mont Ventoux (18km)
Heritage sites
- Orange Roman Theatre (27km)
- Avignon Centre (29km)
- Roman Arles (58km)
- Arles église St Honorat (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (58km)
Most beautiful villages in France
(see also beautiful French villages)
- Venasque (7km)
- Gordes (17km)
- Seguret (19km)
- Roussillon (21km)
- Menerbes (25km)
- Lourmarin (37km)
- Baux-de-Provence (44km)
- Ansouis (44km)
National Monuments
- Fort Saint-Andre (29km)
- Glanum (38km)
- Montmajour Abbey (54km)
Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)
- Pernes-les-Fontaines (9km)
- Apt (29km)
- Nyons (34km)
- Beaucaire (48km)
Regional Natural Parcs
- Luberon (36km)
- Alpilles (46km)
Churches and religious monuments
- Collégiale Notre Dame des Anges (Sorgues) (16km)
- Abbaye de Sénanque (Gordes) (17km)
- Cathédrale Notre Dame de Nazareth (Vaison-la-Romaine) (21km)
- Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Repos de Montfavet (Avignon) (29km)
- Abbaye de Silvacane (La Roque-d'Antheron) (40km)
- Cathédrale Notre-Dame (Saint-Paul-Trois-Chateaux) (44km)
- Eglise de Saint Michel (La Garde-Adhemar) (48km)
- Abbaye Notre Dame de Montmajour (Arles) (54km)
- Eglise et cloitres de Saint Trophime, Eglise de Saint-Honorat des Alycamps (Arles) (58km)
Remarkable gardens
- Jarditrain (6km)
- Jardin du château de Brantes (21km)
- Jardin de la Louve (29km)
- Jardin de l'Alchimiste (36km)
- Jardin aquatique « Aux fleurs de l'eau (37km)
- Jardin à la française du Pavillon de Galon (40km)
- Jardin des herbes (48km)
- Jardin du château de Val Joanis (50km)
Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)
(see also historical French towns)
- Avignon (28km)
- Villeneuve-les-Avignon (29km)
- Arles (58km)
Sites of natural beauty
- Dentelles de Montmirail (15km)
- Gorges de la Nesque (16km)
- Colorado Provencal (32km)
- Gorges de Régalon (34km)
Towns of Art and history
- Carpentras (7km)
- Vaison-la-Romaine (21km)
Zoo and/or wildlife park
- La Ferme aux crocodiles (48km)
Geography and distances
Mazan is in the south-east of France at 28 kilometres from Avignon, the department capital (general information: Mazan is 575 kilometres from Paris).
Distance to Mazan
from Avignon (prefecture): 28 km
from Paris: 575 km
from Calais: 805 km
from Nice: 176 km
from Bordeaux: 461 km
from Strasbourg: 542 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 Mazan from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.
We have 6 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Blauvac, Malemort-du-Comtat, Modene, Mormoiron, Saint-Didier and Saint-Pierre-de-Vassols.
This page in French: Visiter Mazan