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Visit Sault: highlights and tourist information

France This Way comment: In a region most visited for the surrounding lavender fields, Sault is also a picturesque village to explore

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

Popular places to visit nearby include Saint-Saturnin-les-Apt at 16 km and Simiane-la-Rotonde at 18 km.

Sault, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Montbrun-les-Bains

at 10 km (direction north-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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Saint-Saturnin-les-Apt

at 16 km (direction south)

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

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Simiane-la-Rotonde

at 18 km (direction 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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Oppedette

at 23 km (direction south-east), in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence department

After a stroll around the historic village of Oppedette you can visit the Gorges...

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Gorges d'Oppedette

Scenery at 23 km (direction 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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Roussillon

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

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

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Venasque

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

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

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Apt

at 24 km (direction south)

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

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Le Barroux

at 25 km (direction 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 25 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 26 km (direction west-south-west)

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

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Gordes

Most Beautiful Village at 26 km (direction south-west)

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

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Village des Bories

at 27 km (direction south-west)

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

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Markets in and near Sault

Market days in Sault: weekly market: Wednesday;

• Sault: market Wednesday (0km)
• Bedoin: market Monday (19km)
• Banon: market Tuesday (19km)
• Buis-les-Baronnies: market Wednesday (23km)
• Roussillon: market Thursday (23km)
• Malaucene: market Wednesday (24km)
• Apt: market Saturday (24km)
• Gordes: market Tuesday (26km)
• Carpentras: market Friday - seasonal market only (29km)
• Pernes-les-Fontaines: market Saturday (31km)

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Tourist attractions near Sault, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Mont Ventoux (14km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Roussillon (23km)
• Venasque (23km)
• Gordes (26km)
• Menerbes (33km)
• Seguret (33km)
• Lourmarin (37km)
• Ansouis (40km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Apt (24km)
• Pernes-les-Fontaines (30km)
• Nyons (37km)
• Sisteron (44km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Luberon (29km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Abbaye de Sénanque (Gordes) (26km)
• Cathédrale Notre Dame de Nazareth (Vaison-la-Romaine) (31km)
• Collégiale Notre Dame des Anges (Sorgues) (32km)
• Prieuré Notre Dame (Ganagobie) (41km)
• Abbaye de Silvacane (La Roque-d'Antheron) (43km)
• Abbaye d'Aiguebelle (Montjoyer) (61km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jarditrain (26km)
• Jardin de la Louve (31km)
• Jardins du château de Sauvan (33km)
• Jardins du prieuré de Salagon (33km)
• Jardin à la française du Pavillon de Galon (35km)
• Jardin du château de Brantes (44km)
• Jardin du château de Val Joanis (45km)
• Jardin de l'Alchimiste (52km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Gorges de la Nesque (8km)
• Colorado Provencal (20km)
• Dentelles de Montmirail (29km)
• Gorges de Régalon (41km)
• Embouchure - Verdon (50km)
• Verdon (rivière) (50km)
• Barrage de Gréoux (56km)
• Lac d'Esparron (60km)

Towns of Art and history

• Carpentras (29km)
• Vaison-la-Romaine (31km)

Geography and distances

Sault is in the south-east of France at 50 kilometres from Avignon, the department capital (general information: Sault is 579 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 Sault from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 4 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Aurel, Ferrassieres, Monieux and Saint-Trinit.

This page in French: Visiter Sault