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
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France · Europe
Venasque works well as a base: 15 minutes from Mazan, 14km from Gorges de la Nesque Road.
Venasque is a town located in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France. With a population of 1,033, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Venasque 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 Venasque to your route.
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.
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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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Venasque is located in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France, Europe. The coordinates are 43.9960 latitude, 5.1467 longitude.
Venasque has a population of approximately 1,033 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.
8 km · about 15 min drive
landmark
A serene 12th-century Cistercian abbey framed by its own postcard rows of summer lavender.
8 km · about 15 min drive
landmark
A stunning hilltop village of white stone houses perched dramatically above the Luberon valley.
10 km · about 20 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.
14 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
A vibrant Provencal village built atop ochre cliffs, famous for its striking red and orange facades.
16 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.
22 km · about 25 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Endless rows of purple lavender perfume the high Vaucluse plateau every summer beneath Mont Ventoux.
24 km · about 25 min drive
natural wonder
Former ochre quarries near Rustrel sculpted into surreal fairy chimneys and crimson canyons.
27 km · about 30 min drive
April to October
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