natural wonder
Colorado Provençal
Former ochre quarries near Rustrel sculpted into surreal fairy chimneys and crimson canyons.
25 km · about 30 min drive
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Pertuis
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France · Europe
About Pertuis
Pertuis is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Ansouis, 25km from Colorado Provençal.
Pertuis is in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France, with about 20,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Ansouis, about 6 km away.
Pertuis (French pronunciation: [pɛʁtɥi] ; Occitan: Pertús) is a commune in Vaucluse, a department in the southeastern Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region of France, south of the Luberon. Pertuis has existed since at least 981, and a castle was first built in the 12th century.
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What is there to see near Pertuis?
Within an hour or so of Pertuis: Colorado Provençal (25 km), Roussillon (29 km), Gordes (34 km), Abbaye de Sénanque (36 km).
Are there any good drives near Pertuis?
The nearest famous roads are Gorges de la Nesque Road, Route des Crêtes (Cassis) and Route Napoléon.
Where is Pertuis?
Pertuis is in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France, about 6 km from Ansouis.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 19,926
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- France
- Region
- Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
- Timezone
- Europe/Paris
- Coordinates
- 43.6942, 5.5029
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 Pertuis
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.
29 km · about 35 min drive
landmark
Gordes
A stunning hilltop village of white stone houses perched dramatically above the Luberon valley.
34 km · about 40 min drive
landmark
Abbaye de Sénanque
A serene 12th-century Cistercian abbey framed by its own postcard rows of summer lavender.
36 km · about 40 min drive
waterfall
Fontaine-de-Vaucluse
France's most powerful spring gushes from the foot of a cliff into an impossibly green pool.
39 km · about 45 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.
42 km · about 50 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.
44 km · about 50 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Plateau de Sault Lavender Fields
Endless rows of purple lavender perfume the high Vaucluse plateau every summer beneath Mont Ventoux.
45 km · about 50 min drive
Driving roads near Pertuis
- 42 kmLavender Fields of ValensoleVast purple lavender plateaus that bloom spectacularly from mid-June to mid-August across the Valensole plain.
- 44 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.
- 45 kmPlateau de Sault Lavender FieldsEndless rows of purple lavender perfume the high Vaucluse plateau every summer beneath Mont Ventoux.
- 47 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.
- 54 kmRoute des Crêtes (Cassis)A clifftop corniche from Cassis to La Ciotat climbing the highest sea cliffs in France with stunning overlooks.
- 56 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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