waterfall
Fontaine-de-Vaucluse
France's most powerful spring gushes from the foot of a cliff into an impossibly green pool.
16 km · about 20 min drive
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Carpentras
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France · Europe
About Carpentras
Carpentras works well as a base: 10 minutes from Loriol-du-Comtat, 20km from Gorges de la Nesque Road.
Carpentras is in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France, with about 30,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Loriol-du-Comtat, about 4 km away.
Carpentras (French pronunciation: [kaʁpɑ̃tʁa], formerly [kaʁpɑ̃tʁas]; Provençal Occitan: Carpentràs in classical norm or Carpentras in Mistralian norm; Latin: Carpentoracte) is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France.
As capital of the Comtat Venaissin, itRead more
was frequently the residence of the Avignon popes; the Papal States retained possession of the Venaissin until the French Revolution. Nowadays, Carpentras is a commercial center for Comtat Venaissin and is famous for the black truffle markets held from winter to early spring.
Carpentras briefly held France's all-time high-temperature record, during the heatwave of June 2019.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Carpentras?
Within an hour or so of Carpentras: Fontaine-de-Vaucluse (16 km), Abbaye de Sénanque (18 km), Gordes (20 km), Gorges de la Nesque Road (20 km).
Are there any good drives near Carpentras?
The nearest famous roads are Gorges de la Nesque Road, Route Napoléon and Route des Crêtes (Cassis).
Where is Carpentras?
Carpentras is in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France, about 4 km from Loriol-du-Comtat.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 29,709
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- France
- Region
- Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
- Timezone
- Europe/Paris
- Coordinates
- 44.0551, 5.0481
Emergency & Services
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Carrying a warning triangle and hi-vis vest in your vehicle is mandatory. Motorway emergency phones connect to official breakdown services only.
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Worth the detour from Carpentras
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
Abbaye de Sénanque
A serene 12th-century Cistercian abbey framed by its own postcard rows of summer lavender.
18 km · about 20 min drive
landmark
Gordes
A stunning hilltop village of white stone houses perched dramatically above the Luberon valley.
20 km · about 25 min drive
famous road
Gorges de la Nesque Road
A serene Provençal balcony drive (D942) winding above a 400 m-deep limestone canyon near Mont Ventoux, with the Belvédère de Castellaras as its showpiece viewpoint.
20 km · about 25 min drive
ancient ruins
Théâtre Antique d'Orange
The best-preserved Roman theatre in Europe, its towering stage wall still hosting performances after 2,000 years.
21 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
Palais des Papes
The largest Gothic palace in the world, serving as the seat of Western Christianity during the 14th century.
22 km · about 25 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Mont Ventoux Summit Viewpoint
The 'Beast of Provence' at 1,912 metres, a barren lunar summit offering views from the Alps to the Mediterranean on clear days.
23 km · about 25 min drive
bridge
Pont Saint-Bénézet (Pont d'Avignon)
The famous half-bridge of the children's song, jutting into the Rhône beneath Avignon's papal ramparts.
23 km · about 25 min drive
Driving roads near Carpentras
11 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 150km.
- 20 kmGorges de la Nesque RoadA serene Provençal balcony drive (D942) winding above a 400 m-deep limestone canyon near Mont Ventoux, with the Belvédère de Castellaras as its showpiece viewpoint.
- 23 kmMont Ventoux Summit ViewpointThe 'Beast of Provence' at 1,912 metres, a barren lunar summit offering views from the Alps to the Mediterranean on clear days.
- 23 kmPont Saint-Bénézet (Pont d'Avignon)The famous half-bridge of the children's song, jutting into the Rhône beneath Avignon's papal ramparts.
- 29 kmPlateau de Sault Lavender FieldsEndless rows of purple lavender perfume the high Vaucluse plateau every summer beneath Mont Ventoux.
- 79 kmLavender Fields of ValensoleVast purple lavender plateaus that bloom spectacularly from mid-June to mid-August across the Valensole plain.
Driving in France
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.85/litre
- Motorway tolls
- ~€10.00/100km
When to drive here
April to October
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