waterfall
Fontaine-de-Vaucluse
France's most powerful spring gushes from the foot of a cliff into an impossibly green pool.
16 km · about 20 min drive
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France · Europe
Carpentras works well as a base: 10 minutes from Loriol-du-Comtat, 20km from Gorges de la Nesque Road.
Carpentras is a town located in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France. With a population of 29,709, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Carpentras sits in France, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Paris time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Carpentras to your route.
Carpentras (French pronunciation: [kaʁpɑ̃tʁa], formerly [kaʁpɑ̃tʁas]; Provençal Occitan: Carpentràs in classical norm or Carpentras in Mistralian norm; Latin: Carpentoracte) is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France.
As capital of the Comtat Venaissin, itRead more
was frequently the residence of the Avignon popes; the Papal States retained possession of the Venaissin until the French Revolution. Nowadays, Carpentras is a commercial center for Comtat Venaissin and is famous for the black truffle markets held from winter to early spring.
Carpentras briefly held France's all-time high-temperature record, during the heatwave of June 2019.
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Carpentras is located in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France, Europe. The coordinates are 44.0551 latitude, 5.0481 longitude.
Carpentras has a population of approximately 29,709 people, making it a town in France.
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waterfall
France's most powerful spring gushes from the foot of a cliff into an impossibly green pool.
16 km · about 20 min drive
landmark
A serene 12th-century Cistercian abbey framed by its own postcard rows of summer lavender.
18 km · about 20 min drive
landmark
A stunning hilltop village of white stone houses perched dramatically above the Luberon valley.
20 km · about 25 min drive
famous 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.
20 km · about 25 min drive
ancient ruins
The best-preserved Roman theatre in Europe, its towering stage wall still hosting performances after 2,000 years.
21 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
The largest Gothic palace in the world, serving as the seat of Western Christianity during the 14th century.
22 km · about 25 min drive
scenic viewpoint
The 'Beast of Provence' at 1,912 metres, a barren lunar summit offering views from the Alps to the Mediterranean on clear days.
23 km · about 25 min drive
bridge
The famous half-bridge of the children's song, jutting into the Rhône beneath Avignon's papal ramparts.
23 km · about 25 min drive
April to October
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