Methamis tourism and travel guide
Photo is of Venasque at 6 km from Methamis
Visit Methamis: highlights and tourist information
Methamis 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 Methamis in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur.
Popular places to visit nearby include Venasque at 6 km and Le Beaucet at 9 km.
Methamis, 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 6 km (direction west-south-west)The ancient baptistry and the scenery of the Nesque river valley are just two...
See Venasque guide
Le Beaucet
at 9 km (direction west-south-west)The castle, the fortifications, the cliffs and the troglodyte dwellings come together to make...
See Le Beaucet guide
Abbey of Senanque
Abbey at 10 km (direction south-south-west)Senanque Abbey is a roman style abbey in Provence surrounded by lavender fields and...
See Abbey of Senanque guide
Gordes
Most Beautiful Village at 11 km (direction south-south-west)The exceptionally pretty-village of Gordes is also one of the most visited villages in...
See Gordes guide
Village des Bories
at 12 km (direction south-south-west)The Village des Bories, near Gordes in Provence, is a fascinating group of ancient...
See Village des Bories guide
Fontaine-de-Vaucluse
at 13 km (direction south-west)The highlight of your visit to Fontaine-de-Vaucluse is the wooded valley and river emerging...
See Fontaine-de-Vaucluse guide
Pernes-les-Fontaines
at 13 km (direction west)Pernes-les-Fontaines takes its name from the large number of historic fountains in the town...
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The Ochre Footpath of Roussillon
Scenery at 13 km (direction south-south-east)The Ochre mines of Roussillon are eroded into beautiful colours and shapes and fascinating...
See The Ochre Footpath of Roussillon guide
Roussillon
Most Beautiful Village at 14 km (direction south-south-east)As well as the orange houses of the village you can explore the ancient...
See Roussillon guide
Carpentras
at 15 km (direction west-north-west)Carpentras is a sizeable town, and although not always considered a 'tourist town' we...
See Carpentras guide
Saint-Saturnin-les-Apt
at 15 km (direction east-south-east)It is true that Saint-Saturnin-les-Apt is larger and less visited by tourists than many...
See Saint-Saturnin-les-Apt guide
L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue
at 17 km (direction west-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
Le Barroux
at 17 km (direction north-west)From the castle ramparts in Le Barroux you have very far-reaching views across the...
See Le Barroux guide
Sault
at 17 km (direction east-north-east)In a region most visited for the surrounding lavender fields, Sault is also a...
See Sault guide
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Markets in and near Methamis
- Gordes: market Tuesday (11km)
- Bedoin: market Monday (13km)
- Roussillon: market Thursday (13km)
- Pernes-les-Fontaines: market Saturday (14km)
- Carpentras: market Friday - seasonal market only (14km)
- Sault: market Wednesday (17km)
- Malaucene: market Wednesday (19km)
- Maubec: market Sunday (20km)
- Le Thor: market Saturday (20km)
- Apt: market Saturday (20km)
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Tourist attractions near Methamis, France
What to do at Methamis? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Methamis.
Grand sites of France
- Mont Ventoux (19km)
Heritage sites
- Avignon Centre (34km)
- Orange Roman Theatre (36km)
Most beautiful villages in France
(see also beautiful French villages)
- Venasque (6km)
- Gordes (11km)
- Roussillon (14km)
- Menerbes (20km)
- Seguret (27km)
- Lourmarin (30km)
- Ansouis (36km)
- Baux-de-Provence (46km)
National Monuments
- Fort Saint-Andre (34km)
- Glanum (40km)
- Montmajour Abbey (56km)
Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)
- Pernes-les-Fontaines (13km)
- Apt (21km)
- Nyons (39km)
Regional Natural Parcs
- Luberon (27km)
- Alpilles (47km)
Churches and religious monuments
- Abbaye de Sénanque (Gordes) (11km)
- Collégiale Notre Dame des Anges (Sorgues) (15km)
- Cathédrale Notre Dame de Nazareth (Vaison-la-Romaine) (28km)
- Abbaye de Silvacane (La Roque-d'Antheron) (34km)
- Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Repos de Montfavet (Avignon) (34km)
- Cathédrale Notre-Dame (Saint-Paul-Trois-Chateaux) (52km)
- Eglise de Saint Michel (La Garde-Adhemar) (56km)
- Abbaye Notre Dame de Montmajour (Arles) (56km)
Remarkable gardens
- Jarditrain (9km)
- Jardin de la Louve (22km)
- Jardin du château de Brantes (28km)
- Jardin à la française du Pavillon de Galon (32km)
- Jardin de l'Alchimiste (35km)
- Jardin aquatique « Aux fleurs de l'eau (40km)
- Jardin du château de Val Joanis (42km)
- Jardins du château de Sauvan (45km)
- Jardins du prieuré de Salagon (45km)
- Jardin des herbes (56km)
Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)
(see also historical French towns)
- Avignon (33km)
- Villeneuve-les-Avignon (34km)
Sites of natural beauty
- Gorges de la Nesque (10km)
- Dentelles de Montmirail (22km)
- Colorado Provencal (23km)
- Gorges de Régalon (29km)
- Verdon (rivière) (53km)
- Embouchure - Verdon (54km)
Towns of Art and history
- Carpentras (14km)
- Vaison-la-Romaine (28km)
Zoo and/or wildlife park
- Zoo de La Barben (43km)
- La Ferme aux crocodiles (56km)
Geography and distances
Methamis is in the south-east of France at 33 kilometres from Avignon, the department capital (general information: Methamis is 582 kilometres from Paris).
Distance to Methamis
from Avignon (prefecture): 33 km
from Paris: 582 km
from Calais: 811 km
from Nice: 168 km
from Bordeaux: 469 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 Methamis from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.
We have 5 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Blauvac, Malemort-du-Comtat, Mormoiron, Venasque and Villes-sur-Auzon.
This page in French: Visiter Methamis