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Pernes-les-Fontaines

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France · Europe

About Pernes-les-Fontaines

Pernes-les-Fontaines works well as a base: 10 minutes from Saint-Didier, 20km from Gorges de la Nesque Road.

Pernes-les-Fontaines is a town located in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France. With a population of 10,868, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Pernes-les-Fontaines 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 Pernes-les-Fontaines to your route.

About Pernes-les-Fontaines

Pernes-les-Fontaines (French pronunciation: [pɛʁn le fɔ̃tɛn]; officially Pernes until 1936; Occitan: Pèrnas dei Fònts or simply Pèrnas) is a commune in the southeastern French department of Vaucluse.

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Pernes-les-Fontaines is located in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France, Europe. The coordinates are 43.9980 latitude, 5.0591 longitude.

What is the population of Pernes-les-Fontaines?

Pernes-les-Fontaines has a population of approximately 10,868 people, making it a town in France.

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Quick Information

Population
10,868
Continent
Europe
Country
France
Region
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Timezone
Europe/Paris
Coordinates
43.9980, 5.0591

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in France

Police
17
Ambulance
15
Fire
18
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right

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 Pernes-les-Fontaines

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

waterfall

Fontaine-de-Vaucluse

France's most powerful spring gushes from the foot of a cliff into an impossibly green pool.

10 km · about 20 min drive

landmark

Abbaye de Sénanque

A serene 12th-century Cistercian abbey framed by its own postcard rows of summer lavender.

13 km · about 25 min drive

landmark

Gordes

A stunning hilltop village of white stone houses perched dramatically above the Luberon valley.

15 km · about 30 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.

20 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.

21 km · about 25 min drive

bridge

Pont Saint-Bénézet (Pont d'Avignon)

The famous half-bridge of the children's song, jutting into the Rhône beneath Avignon's papal ramparts.

21 km · about 25 min drive

landmark

Roussillon

A vibrant Provencal village built atop ochre cliffs, famous for its striking red and orange facades.

22 km · about 25 min drive

ancient ruins

Théâtre Antique d'Orange

The best-preserved Roman theatre in Europe, its towering stage wall still hosting performances after 2,000 years.

25 km · about 30 min drive

Driving roads near Pernes-les-Fontaines

  • 20 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.
  • 21 kmPont Saint-Bénézet (Pont d'Avignon)The famous half-bridge of the children's song, jutting into the Rhône beneath Avignon's papal ramparts.
  • 26 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.
  • 30 kmPlateau de Sault Lavender FieldsEndless rows of purple lavender perfume the high Vaucluse plateau every summer beneath Mont Ventoux.
  • 76 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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