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Abbaye de Sénanque
A serene 12th-century Cistercian abbey framed by its own postcard rows of summer lavender.
2 km · about 5 min drive
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France · Europe
Gordes works well as a base: 10 minutes from Goult, 17km from Gorges de la Nesque Road.
Gordes is a town located in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France. With a population of 2,242, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Gordes 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 Gordes to your route.
Gordes (French pronunciation: [ɡɔʁd]; Occitan: Gòrda) is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France. The residents are known as Gordiens. The nearest big city is Avignon; smaller settlements nearby include Cavaillon, L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue and Apt.
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one of the most visited villages in the Luberon Regional Natural Park. It is located on the outskirts of the Park in the Monts de Vaucluse, which faces the northern slope of the Luberon mountain.
Perched on a rock, the town is a member of Les Plus Beaux Villages de France (The Most Beautiful Villages of France) Association due to its rich and varied heritage: two abbeys, a castle, many old hamlets, several hundred dry stone huts (bories), several windmills and water-mills, fountains, wash houses, and bories, a type of basin chiseled in rock.
According to the ranking of the most beautiful villages in the world published on 12 February 2023 on the website of Travel + Leisure, an American travel magazine, Gordes is considered the "most beautiful village in the world," ahead of the Japanese village of Shirakawa-go and Giethoorn in the Netherlands.
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Gordes is located in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France, Europe. The coordinates are 43.9129 latitude, 5.1989 longitude.
Gordes has a population of approximately 2,242 people, making it a town in France.
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A serene 12th-century Cistercian abbey framed by its own postcard rows of summer lavender.
2 km · about 5 min drive
waterfall
France's most powerful spring gushes from the foot of a cliff into an impossibly green pool.
6 km · about 10 min drive
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A vibrant Provencal village built atop ochre cliffs, famous for its striking red and orange facades.
8 km · about 15 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.
17 km · about 20 min drive
natural wonder
Former ochre quarries near Rustrel sculpted into surreal fairy chimneys and crimson canyons.
20 km · about 25 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Endless rows of purple lavender perfume the high Vaucluse plateau every summer beneath Mont Ventoux.
26 km · about 30 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.
30 km · about 35 min drive
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The largest Gothic palace in the world, serving as the seat of Western Christianity during the 14th century.
32 km · about 35 min drive
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