Tourism, Culture & Activities
Venasque is located in the heart of the holiday area of Ventoux Provence.
The Tourist Office, Place de la Mairie, is open throughout the season.
Many activities: culture, nature, gastronomic discoveries, sports hikes...
The region is rich in discoveries and experiences, one visit will not be enough!
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VENASQUE, the village
Venasque is classified as one of "most beautiful village in France".
To see and visit:
The Baptistry, the Church with its 17th century altarpiece, the Ramparts and the Roman Towers.
A choice of:
Restaurants, bistros, delicatessen, bakery...
Culture and crafts:
Pottery, art and metal sculpture galleries...
To treat yourselves:
Two boutiques...
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BICYCLES, Circuits & Rental
On small picturesque roads at the foot of Mont-Ventoux, the Dentelles de Montmirail, in the Gorges de la Nesque or on the Sault plateau, come and explore the Comtadine Provence.
and if you feel fit, try the Mont Ventoux!
14 circuits of different difficulty starting from Venasque or the surrounding area. Downloadable maps are available from the Tourist Office website.
Road bikes, electric bikes, mountain bikes for hire nearby.
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HIKING PATHS
The Aiguiers, the plague wall, the Bories, the "Fantasti" meadow, the false menhir... the Ventoux territory is full of more secrets than you can imagine!
Activities Rando-Ventoux
And to download the circuits, go to Terrarando
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TOURISM
Pernes les fontaines, 10 km.
L'Isle sur la Sorgues, 20 km.
Carpentras, 12 km.
Gordes, Senanque Abbey, 16 km.
Bédoin, 19 km, Mont Ventoux, 38 km.
Fontaine de Vaucluse, 19 km.
Plague wall in Lagnes, 23km.
L'Isle sur la Sorgue, 23km
Roussillon and its ochres, 27 km
Avignon, 37 km
The Gorges de la Nesque, 39km
Les dentelles de Montmirail, 27km
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CULTURE & FESTIVALS
Are you looking for the weekend schedule, the monthly calendar of events, festivals, concerts, sports or guided tours for your holidays, with family and friends...? Go to Ventoux-Provence! website of the Tourist Office" -
"Agenda Ventoux-Provence"
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LOCAL PRODUCTS
Strawberries from Carpentras, cherries from the Monts de Venasque, lavender from Sault, the black truffle from Ventoux, muscat grapes from Ventoux, the long fig from Caromb...
Without forgetting our vineyards, lavender, olive oil and the famous markets of Provence (Venasque on Friday evenings from June to September, Saint Didier on Monday mornings all year round).
To find out more: Wines, lavender and special terroirs