Monieux tourism and travel guide

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Visit Monieux: highlights and tourist information

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

Popular places to visit nearby include Sault at 5 km and Saint-Saturnin-les-Apt at 14 km.

Monieux, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Sault

at 5 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Sault guide

Saint-Saturnin-les-Apt

at 14 km (direction south-south-east)

It is true that Saint-Saturnin-les-Apt is larger and less visited by tourists than many...

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Montbrun-les-Bains

at 14 km (direction north-east), in the Drome department

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

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Venasque

Most Beautiful Village at 19 km (direction west-south-west)

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

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Simiane-la-Rotonde

at 19 km (direction east-south-east), in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence department

The medieval castle with its domed rotunda is just one of the sites of...

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Roussillon

Most Beautiful Village at 19 km (direction south-south-west)

As well as the orange houses of the village you can explore the ancient...

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The Ochre Footpath of Roussillon

Scenery at 19 km (direction south-south-west)

The Ochre mines of Roussillon are eroded into beautiful colours and shapes and fascinating...

See The Ochre Footpath of Roussillon guide

Abbey of Senanque

Abbey at 21 km (direction south-west)

Senanque Abbey is a roman style abbey in Provence surrounded by lavender fields and...

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Le Beaucet

at 21 km (direction west-south-west)

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

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Apt

at 21 km (direction south-south-east)

Less touristy than many Provence towns, the highlight in Apt is the baroque style...

See Apt guide

Gordes

Most Beautiful Village at 21 km (direction south-west)

The exceptionally pretty-village of Gordes is also one of the most visited villages in...

See Gordes guide

Le Barroux

at 22 km (direction west-north-west)

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

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Village des Bories

at 23 km (direction south-west)

The Village des Bories, near Gordes in Provence, is a fascinating group of ancient...

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Gorges d'Oppedette

Scenery at 24 km (direction east-south-east), in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence department

The Gorges d'Oppedette are picturesque gorges in provence, accessible by several hiking trails...

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Markets in and near Monieux

• Sault: market Wednesday (5km)
• Bedoin: market Monday (16km)
• Roussillon: market Thursday (19km)
• Apt: market Saturday (21km)
• Gordes: market Tuesday (21km)
• Malaucene: market Wednesday (22km)
• Banon: market Tuesday (22km)
• Buis-les-Baronnies: market Wednesday (24km)
• Carpentras: market Friday - seasonal market only (25km)
• Pernes-les-Fontaines: market Saturday (26km)

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Tourist attractions near Monieux, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Mont Ventoux (14km)

Heritage sites

• Orange Roman Theatre (45km)
• Avignon Centre (46km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Venasque (19km)
• Roussillon (19km)
• Gordes (21km)
• Menerbes (29km)
• Seguret (31km)
• Lourmarin (34km)
• Ansouis (37km)
• Baux-de-Provence (58km)

National Monuments

• Fort Saint-Andre (46km)
• Glanum (52km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Apt (21km)
• Pernes-les-Fontaines (25km)
• Nyons (37km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Luberon (27km)
• Alpilles (59km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Abbaye de Sénanque (Gordes) (21km)
• Collégiale Notre Dame des Anges (Sorgues) (27km)
• Cathédrale Notre Dame de Nazareth (Vaison-la-Romaine) (30km)
• Abbaye de Silvacane (La Roque-d'Antheron) (39km)
• Prieuré Notre Dame (Ganagobie) (45km)
• Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Repos de Montfavet (Avignon) (46km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jarditrain (21km)
• Jardin de la Louve (27km)
• Jardin à la française du Pavillon de Galon (33km)
• Jardins du château de Sauvan (36km)
• Jardins du prieuré de Salagon (36km)
• Jardin du château de Brantes (39km)
• Jardin du château de Val Joanis (43km)
• Jardin de l'Alchimiste (47km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Avignon (46km)
• Villeneuve-les-Avignon (46km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Gorges de la Nesque (3km)
• Colorado Provencal (19km)
• Dentelles de Montmirail (27km)
• Gorges de Régalon (37km)
• Embouchure - Verdon (50km)
• Verdon (rivière) (50km)

Towns of Art and history

• Carpentras (25km)
• Vaison-la-Romaine (30km)

Geography and distances

Monieux is in the south-east of France at 45 kilometres from Avignon, the department capital (general information: Monieux is 580 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 Monieux from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 1 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Sault.

This page in French: Visiter Monieux