landmark
Gordes
A stunning hilltop village of white stone houses perched dramatically above the Luberon valley.
7 km · about 15 min drive
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Roussillon
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France · Europe
About Roussillon
Roussillon works well as a base: 10 minutes from Gargas, 17km from Colorado Provençal.
Roussillon is in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France, with about 1,300 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Gargas, about 5 km away.
Roussillon (French pronunciation: [ʁusijɔ̃] ; Occitan: Rossilhon) is a commune in the Vaucluse department of the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in Southeastern France. It is a member of Les Plus Beaux Villages de France (The Most Beautiful Villages of France) Association. Roussillon lies within the borders of theRead more
Natural Regional Park of Luberon. In the French natural regional parks system, new economic activities may be developed only if they are sustainable.
It is noted for its large ochre deposits found in the clay surrounding the village. Ochres are pigments ranging from yellow and orange to red. One of the former ochre quarries can be visited via the "Sentier des Ocres" (Ochre Path), a walk of either 30 or 60 minutes through the old workings.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Roussillon?
Within an hour or so of Roussillon: Gordes (7 km), Abbaye de Sénanque (9 km), Fontaine-de-Vaucluse (13 km), Colorado Provençal (17 km).
Are there any good drives near Roussillon?
The nearest famous roads are Gorges de la Nesque Road, Route Napoléon and Corniche Sublime (D71).
Where is Roussillon?
Roussillon is in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France, about 5 km from Gargas.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 1,254
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- France
- Region
- Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
- Timezone
- Europe/Paris
- Coordinates
- 43.9024, 5.2927
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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 Roussillon
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.
9 km · about 15 min drive
waterfall
Fontaine-de-Vaucluse
France's most powerful spring gushes from the foot of a cliff into an impossibly green pool.
13 km · about 25 min drive
natural wonder
Colorado Provençal
Former ochre quarries near Rustrel sculpted into surreal fairy chimneys and crimson canyons.
17 km · about 20 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.
17 km · about 20 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Plateau de Sault Lavender Fields
Endless rows of purple lavender perfume the high Vaucluse plateau every summer beneath Mont Ventoux.
23 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.
30 km · about 35 min drive
landmark
Palais des Papes
The largest Gothic palace in the world, serving as the seat of Western Christianity during the 14th century.
39 km · about 45 min drive
Driving roads near Roussillon
- 17 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 kmPlateau de Sault Lavender FieldsEndless rows of purple lavender perfume the high Vaucluse plateau every summer beneath Mont Ventoux.
- 30 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.
- 39 kmPont Saint-Bénézet (Pont d'Avignon)The famous half-bridge of the children's song, jutting into the Rhône beneath Avignon's papal ramparts.
- 56 kmLavender Fields of ValensoleVast purple lavender plateaus that bloom spectacularly from mid-June to mid-August across the Valensole plain.
- 69 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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