natural wonder
Colorado Provençal
Former ochre quarries near Rustrel sculpted into surreal fairy chimneys and crimson canyons.
17 km · about 20 min drive
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Cucuron
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France · Europe
About Cucuron
Cucuron works well as a base: 10 minutes from Ansouis, 17km from Colorado Provençal.
Cucuron is in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France, with about 1,900 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Ansouis, about 4 km away.
Cucuron (French pronunciation: [kykyʁɔ̃]) is a commune in the Vaucluse department, of the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region, in Southeastern France.
Located on the south side of the Luberon mountain range, Cucuron is surrounded by slopes of grapevines and olive trees. There are several cooperatives in the village,Read more
including for wine and olive oil production. The present village dates from earlier than the 11th century and suffered a serious plague epidemic in 1720. Its primary features are a long pond (l'étang) that occupies its main square, the ruins of a medieval keep, and two churches.
Cucuron features in two movies: A Good Year and The Horseman on the Roof (French: Le hussard sur le toit).
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Cucuron?
Within an hour or so of Cucuron: Colorado Provençal (17 km), Roussillon (18 km), Gordes (25 km), Abbaye de Sénanque (27 km).
Are there any good drives near Cucuron?
The nearest famous roads are Gorges de la Nesque Road, Route des Crêtes (Cassis) and Route Napoléon.
Where is Cucuron?
Cucuron is in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France, about 4 km from Ansouis.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 1,927
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- France
- Region
- Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
- Timezone
- Europe/Paris
- Coordinates
- 43.7730, 5.4386
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in France
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 Cucuron
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
Roussillon
A vibrant Provencal village built atop ochre cliffs, famous for its striking red and orange facades.
18 km · about 20 min drive
landmark
Gordes
A stunning hilltop village of white stone houses perched dramatically above the Luberon valley.
25 km · about 30 min drive
landmark
Abbaye de Sénanque
A serene 12th-century Cistercian abbey framed by its own postcard rows of summer lavender.
27 km · about 30 min drive
waterfall
Fontaine-de-Vaucluse
France's most powerful spring gushes from the foot of a cliff into an impossibly green pool.
30 km · about 35 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.
33 km · about 40 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Plateau de Sault Lavender Fields
Endless rows of purple lavender perfume the high Vaucluse plateau every summer beneath Mont Ventoux.
36 km · about 40 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Lavender Fields of Valensole
Vast purple lavender plateaus that bloom spectacularly from mid-June to mid-August across the Valensole plain.
44 km · about 50 min drive
Driving roads near Cucuron
- 33 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.
- 36 kmPlateau de Sault Lavender FieldsEndless rows of purple lavender perfume the high Vaucluse plateau every summer beneath Mont Ventoux.
- 44 kmLavender Fields of ValensoleVast purple lavender plateaus that bloom spectacularly from mid-June to mid-August across the Valensole plain.
- 46 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.
- 55 kmPont Saint-Bénézet (Pont d'Avignon)The famous half-bridge of the children's song, jutting into the Rhône beneath Avignon's papal ramparts.
- 55 kmNotre-Dame de la Garde ViewpointMarseille's 'Bonne Mere' basilica crowns a 149 m limestone peak reachable by a winding drive, with a sweeping 360-degree panorama over the Old Port, the Frioul islands and the Calanques.
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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