waterfall
Fontaine-de-Vaucluse
France's most powerful spring gushes from the foot of a cliff into an impossibly green pool.
8 km · about 15 min drive
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Venasque
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France · Europe
About Venasque
Venasque works well as a base: 15 minutes from Mazan, 14km from Gorges de la Nesque Road.
Venasque is in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France, with about 1,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Mazan, about 7 km away.
Venasque (French pronunciation: [vənask]; Occitan: Venasca; Latin: Vendasca) is a commune in the Vaucluse department in 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.
The area has many touristRead more
attractions, such as the nearby Mount Vaucluse, a park with several tennis courts, and many open areas. The town of Venasque stands on a hill, surrounded on all sides by ramparts in various states of disrepair. It is home to many notable foreigners, such as Darius Brubeck. It has a beautiful forest surrounding it, with picturesque trails and several shepherds' dwellings made out of rocks piled together to create domed huts.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Venasque?
Within an hour or so of Venasque: Fontaine-de-Vaucluse (8 km), Abbaye de Sénanque (8 km), Gordes (10 km), Gorges de la Nesque Road (14 km).
Are there any good drives near Venasque?
The nearest famous roads are Gorges de la Nesque Road, Route Napoléon and Corniche Sublime (D71).
Where is Venasque?
Venasque is in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France, about 7 km from Mazan.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 1,033
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- France
- Region
- Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
- Timezone
- Europe/Paris
- Coordinates
- 43.9960, 5.1467
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 Venasque
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.
8 km · about 15 min drive
landmark
Gordes
A stunning hilltop village of white stone houses perched dramatically above the Luberon valley.
10 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.
14 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
Roussillon
A vibrant Provencal village built atop ochre cliffs, famous for its striking red and orange facades.
16 km · about 30 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.
22 km · about 25 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Plateau de Sault Lavender Fields
Endless rows of purple lavender perfume the high Vaucluse plateau every summer beneath Mont Ventoux.
24 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.
28 km · about 30 min drive
Driving roads near Venasque
6 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 100km.
- Right hereGorges 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.
- 22 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.
- 24 kmPlateau de Sault Lavender FieldsEndless rows of purple lavender perfume the high Vaucluse plateau every summer beneath Mont Ventoux.
- 28 kmPont Saint-Bénézet (Pont d'Avignon)The famous half-bridge of the children's song, jutting into the Rhône beneath Avignon's papal ramparts.
- 69 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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