Montfaucon tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Saint-Laurent-des-Arbres at 5 km from Montfaucon

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Visit Montfaucon: highlights and tourist information

Montfaucon is situated in the Gard department and Occitanie region.

Below you can see some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Montfaucon in Occitanie.

Popular places to visit nearby include Saint-Laurent-des-Arbres at 5 km and Chateauneuf-du-Pape at 7 km.

Montfaucon, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Saint-Laurent-des-Arbres

at 5 km (direction west-south-west)

Saint-Laurent-des-Arbres is a small historic village with several imposing historic monuments in the Gard...

See Saint-Laurent-des-Arbres guide

Chateauneuf-du-Pape

at 7 km (direction east-south-east), in the Vaucluse department

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

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Ancient Theatre of Orange

Ancient Monument at 8 km (direction north-east), in the Vaucluse department

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

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Orange

Heritage Site at 8 km (direction north-east), in the Vaucluse department

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

See Orange guide

Saint-Victor-la-Coste

at 9 km (direction west)

Saint-Victor-la-Coste in Languedoc-Roussillon has several historic monuments including an ancient castle on the hill...

See Saint-Victor-la-Coste guide

Villeneuve-les-Avignon

at 12 km (direction south-south-east)

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

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Avignon Bridge

Bridge at 14 km (direction south-south-east), in the Vaucluse department

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

See Avignon Bridge guide

Naturoptère

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

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

See Naturoptère guide

Papal Palace, Avignon

Castle at 14 km (direction south-south-east), in the Vaucluse department

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

See Papal Palace, Avignon guide

Bagnols-sur-Ceze

at 14 km (direction west-north-west)

Bagnols-sur-Céze is one of the largest towns in the northern Gard region of Languedoc-Roussillon...

See Bagnols-sur-Ceze guide

Avignon

Heritage Site at 15 km (direction south-south-east), in the Vaucluse department

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

See Avignon guide

Castillon-du-Gard

at 20 km (direction west-south-west)

Castillon-du-Gard is a small village with a charming medieval centre to explore...

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Pont du Gard

Ancient Monument at 22 km (direction west-south-west)

The Pont-du-Gard is a 2000 year old Roman aquaduct, an extraordinary feat of engineering...

See Pont du Gard guide

La Roque-sur-Ceze

Most Beautiful Village at 23 km (direction west-north-west)

It is very lovely exploring the steep streets in the ancient village of La...

See La Roque-sur-Ceze guide

... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Gard

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Reserve excursions near Montfaucon

Map of places to visit near Montfaucon

Markets in and near Montfaucon

• Roquemaure: market Tuesday (3km)
• Orange: market every day except Sunday (8km)
• Courthezon: market Friday (10km)
• Piolenc: market Monday (11km)
• Sorgues: market Sunday (12km)
• Villeneuve-les-Avignon: market Thursday (13km)
• Bagnols-sur-Ceze: market Wednesday (15km)
• Le Pontet: market Thursday (15km)
• Avignon: market every day except Monday (15km)
• Vedene: market Tuesday (17km)

More information about Montfaucon, Languedoc-Roussillon

Tourist attractions near Montfaucon, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Pont du Gard (22km)
• Aven d'Orgnac (37km)
• Mont Ventoux (43km)
• Gorges de l'Ardeche (46km)
• Camargue (57km)

Heritage sites

• Orange Roman Theatre (8km)
• Avignon Centre (15km)
• Roman Arles (45km)
• Arles église St Honorat (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (46km)
• Saint-Gilles ancienne abbatialle (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (51km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• La Roque-sur-Ceze (23km)
• Seguret (26km)
• Aigueze (30km)
• Venasque (33km)
• Baux-de-Provence (37km)
• Gordes (40km)
• Menerbes (45km)
• Roussillon (47km)

National Monuments

• Fort Saint-Andre (12km)
• Glanum (32km)
• Montmajour Abbey (42km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Pernes-les-Fontaines (26km)
• Beaucaire (31km)
• Nyons (44km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Alpilles (39km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Repos de Montfavet (Avignon) (15km)
• Cathédrale Saint-Théodorit et Fenestrelle Tower (Uzes) (28km)
• Cathédrale Notre-Dame (Saint-Paul-Trois-Chateaux) (31km)
• Cathédrale Notre Dame de Nazareth (Vaison-la-Romaine) (32km)
• Collégiale Notre Dame des Anges (Sorgues) (32km)
• Eglise de Saint Michel (La Garde-Adhemar) (36km)
• Abbaye de Sénanque (Gordes) (40km)
• Abbaye Notre Dame de Montmajour (Arles) (42km)
• Eglise et cloitres de Saint Trophime, Eglise de Saint-Honorat des Alycamps (Arles) (45km)
• Abbaye d'Aiguebelle (Montjoyer) (45km)
• Abbaye de Silvacane (La Roque-d'Antheron) (60km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin du château de Brantes (12km)
• Jardin aquatique « Aux fleurs de l'eau (25km)
• Jarditrain (29km)
• Jardin des herbes (36km)
• Jardin de l'Alchimiste (38km)
• Jardins de la Fontaine (41km)
• Jardin de la Louve (52km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Villeneuve-les-Avignon (13km)
• Avignon (15km)
• Nimes (41km)
• Arles (45km)
• Saint-Gilles (51km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Cascades du Sautadet (22km)
• Dentelles de Montmirail (27km)
• Grotte de Saint-Marcel (33km)
• Réserve naturelle nationale des Gorges de l'Ardèche (38km)
• Gorges de Régalon (50km)
• Bois de Païolive (57km)

Towns of Art and history

• Carpentras (24km)
• Uzes (27km)
• Vaison-la-Romaine (32km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• La Ferme aux crocodiles (32km)

Geography and distances

Montfaucon is in the south of France at 41 kilometres from Nimes, the department capital (general information: Montfaucon is 563 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

For driving distances to Montfaucon from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 6 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Caderousse, Codolet, Lirac, Roquemaure, Saint-Genies-de-Comolas and Saint-Laurent-Des-Arbres.

This page in French: Visiter Montfaucon