Monteux tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Carpentras at 5 km from Monteux

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Visit Monteux: highlights and tourist information

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

Popular places to visit nearby include Carpentras at 5 km and Pernes-les-Fontaines at 6 km.

Monteux, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Carpentras

at 5 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Carpentras guide

Pernes-les-Fontaines

at 6 km (direction east-south-east)

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

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Le Beaucet

at 11 km (direction east-south-east)

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

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Venasque

Most Beautiful Village at 13 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Venasque guide

Chateauneuf-du-Pape

at 13 km (direction west)

Chateauneuf-du-Pape is a pretty village in Vaucluse, overlooked by a ruined castle and well...

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L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue

at 14 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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Le Barroux

at 14 km (direction north-east)

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

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Fontaine-de-Vaucluse

at 16 km (direction south-east)

The highlight of your visit to Fontaine-de-Vaucluse is the wooded valley and river emerging...

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Dentelles de Montmirail

at 17 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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Villeneuve-les-Avignon

at 18 km (direction west-south-west), in the Gard department

Losing out in visitor numbers to famous Avignon across the river, in Villeneuve-lès-Avignon you...

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Papal Palace, Avignon

Castle at 18 km (direction west-south-west)

The Papal Palace in Avignon is the most imposing gothic palace in Europe...

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Avignon Bridge

Bridge at 18 km (direction west-south-west)

The Pont Saint-Benezet is the remaining part of the bridge on the Rhone in...

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Avignon

Heritage Site at 18 km (direction west-south-west)

The Pope's Palace, the Pont d'Avignon and an attractive town centre make Avignon very...

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Ancient Theatre of Orange

Ancient Monument at 19 km (direction west-north-west)

The Antique Theatre in Orange is one of the best preserved Roman theatres in...

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Markets in and near Monteux

• Carpentras: market Friday - seasonal market only (5km)
• Pernes-les-Fontaines: market Saturday (6km)
• Vedene: market Tuesday (10km)
• Courthezon: market Friday (11km)
• Sorgues: market Sunday (11km)
• Le Thor: market Saturday (12km)
• Le Pontet: market Thursday (13km)
• Avignon: market every day except Monday (18km)
• Roquemaure: market Tuesday (18km)
• Villeneuve-les-Avignon: market Thursday (18km)

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Tourist attractions near Monteux, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Mont Ventoux (28km)
• Pont du Gard (38km)

Heritage sites

• Avignon Centre (18km)
• Orange Roman Theatre (19km)
• Roman Arles (49km)
• Arles église St Honorat (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (50km)
• Saint-Gilles ancienne abbatialle (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (60km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Venasque (13km)
• Seguret (19km)
• Gordes (21km)
• Roussillon (28km)
• Menerbes (28km)
• Baux-de-Provence (36km)
• La Roque-sur-Ceze (42km)
• Lourmarin (42km)
• Aigueze (46km)
• Ansouis (50km)

National Monuments

• Fort Saint-Andre (18km)
• Glanum (30km)
• Montmajour Abbey (45km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Pernes-les-Fontaines (6km)
• Apt (37km)
• Beaucaire (38km)
• Nyons (38km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Alpilles (38km)
• Luberon (43km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Collégiale Notre Dame des Anges (Sorgues) (15km)
• Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Repos de Montfavet (Avignon) (18km)
• Abbaye de Sénanque (Gordes) (21km)
• Cathédrale Notre Dame de Nazareth (Vaison-la-Romaine) (24km)
• Cathédrale Notre-Dame (Saint-Paul-Trois-Chateaux) (40km)
• Abbaye de Silvacane (La Roque-d'Antheron) (43km)
• Eglise de Saint Michel (La Garde-Adhemar) (44km)
• Abbaye Notre Dame de Montmajour (Arles) (45km)
• Eglise et cloitres de Saint Trophime, Eglise de Saint-Honorat des Alycamps (Arles) (49km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jarditrain (10km)
• Jardin du château de Brantes (10km)
• Jardin aquatique « Aux fleurs de l'eau (27km)
• Jardin de l'Alchimiste (31km)
• Jardin de la Louve (34km)
• Jardin des herbes (44km)
• Jardin à la française du Pavillon de Galon (46km)
• Jardin du château de Val Joanis (56km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Avignon (18km)
• Villeneuve-les-Avignon (18km)
• Arles (49km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Dentelles de Montmirail (17km)
• Gorges de la Nesque (27km)
• Gorges de Régalon (35km)
• Colorado Provencal (41km)
• Cascades du Sautadet (41km)
• Grotte de Saint-Marcel (49km)
• Gorges de l'Ardèche (54km)
• Réserve naturelle nationale des Gorges de l'Ardèche (54km)

Towns of Art and history

• Carpentras (5km)
• Vaison-la-Romaine (24km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• La Ferme aux crocodiles (43km)

Geography and distances

Monteux is in the south-east of France at 17 kilometres from Avignon, the department capital (general information: Monteux is 573 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 Monteux from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 6 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Althen-Des-Paluds, Carpentras, Entraigues-sur-la-Sorgue, Loriol-du-Comtat, Pernes-les-Fontaines and Sarrians.

This page in French: Visiter Monteux