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Roussillon
A vibrant Provencal village built atop ochre cliffs, famous for its striking red and orange facades.
28 km · about 30 min drive
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Lambesc
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France · Europe
About Lambesc
Lambesc is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Saint-Cannat, 35km from Colorado Provençal.
Lambesc is in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France, with about 8,100 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Saint-Cannat, about 5 km away.
Lambesc (French pronunciation: [lɑ̃bɛsk]) is a commune in the Bouches-du-Rhône department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southern France.
Lambesc is located in the heart of Provence at the foot of the Côtes mountain range, near the Alpilles. The town has a strong historical and cultural heritage, beingRead more
home to the Church of Our Lady of the Assumption, the 11th-century Romanesque chapel of St. Anne's Goiron, as well as Manivert, a local art and archaeological museum. The town's special character and its beautiful environs, including the Luberon massif, attracts international tourism to the area.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Lambesc?
Within an hour or so of Lambesc: Roussillon (28 km), Gordes (29 km), Abbaye de Sénanque (31 km), Fontaine-de-Vaucluse (32 km).
Are there any good drives near Lambesc?
The nearest famous roads are Gorges de la Nesque Road, Route des Crêtes (Cassis) and Route Napoléon.
Where is Lambesc?
Lambesc is in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France, about 5 km from Saint-Cannat.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 8,084
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- France
- Region
- Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
- Timezone
- Europe/Paris
- Coordinates
- 43.6538, 5.2621
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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 Lambesc
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
Gordes
A stunning hilltop village of white stone houses perched dramatically above the Luberon valley.
29 km · about 35 min drive
landmark
Abbaye de Sénanque
A serene 12th-century Cistercian abbey framed by its own postcard rows of summer lavender.
31 km · about 35 min drive
waterfall
Fontaine-de-Vaucluse
France's most powerful spring gushes from the foot of a cliff into an impossibly green pool.
32 km · about 35 min drive
natural wonder
Colorado Provençal
Former ochre quarries near Rustrel sculpted into surreal fairy chimneys and crimson canyons.
35 km · about 40 min drive
castle
Les Baux-de-Provence
A dramatic medieval fortress village crowning a rocky limestone outcrop in the Alpilles mountains.
39 km · about 45 min drive
museum
Carrières des Lumières
Old limestone quarries turned into a vast immersive art show projected across 14 m stone walls.
39 km · about 45 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Notre-Dame de la Garde Viewpoint
Marseille'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.
42 km · about 50 min drive
Driving roads near Lambesc
- 42 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.
- 45 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.
- 50 kmPont Saint-Bénézet (Pont d'Avignon)The famous half-bridge of the children's song, jutting into the Rhône beneath Avignon's papal ramparts.
- 50 kmPlateau de Sault Lavender FieldsEndless rows of purple lavender perfume the high Vaucluse plateau every summer beneath Mont Ventoux.
- 54 kmRoute des Crêtes (Cassis)A clifftop corniche from Cassis to La Ciotat climbing the highest sea cliffs in France with stunning overlooks.
- 58 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.
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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