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Abbaye Notre-Dame de Sénanque

A sight in Luberon, Avignon, budget-friendly ($) and worth about an hour. Best time to go: Early July.

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Abbaye Notre-Dame de Sénanque in Luberon, Avignon
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Why go

Cistercian abbey fronted by lavender fields in a quiet valley.

It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Avignon, alongside 4 sights, 2 places to eat and 1 activity. The closest of our other picks is Gordes, 2.1 km away as the crow flies.

Type
Sight · Culture
Neighborhood
Luberon
Price
$
Time needed
1 hr
Best time
Early July

Nearby

The 3 closest curated picks in Avignon, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Gordes

    Stone village stacked on a cliff above the Luberon valley.

    Sight · 2.1 km straight-line
  2. 2
    L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue Sunday Market

    Antiques and produce market spread along canals in a river town.

    Shopping · 11 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Château La Nerthe

    Historic Châteauneuf-du-Pape estate with cellar tours and tastings.

    Drinks · 29 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Abbaye Notre-Dame de Sénanque is a stop on our Paris to the Riviera route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More sights to see in Avignon

3 more curated sights in Avignon. See the full Avignon guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Avignon run from 10°C in January to 33°C in July; November is usually the wettest month. For Abbaye Notre-Dame de Sénanque itself, we suggest: Early July.

Modelled monthly averages for Avignon from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Avignon weather by month.

Getting there

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Address
Abbaye de Sénanque, 84220 Gordes, France
Coordinates
43.92798, 5.18674
Destination
Avignon, France

Abbaye Notre-Dame de Sénanque: quick answers

How much time do you need at Abbaye Notre-Dame de Sénanque?

Plan on about an hour at Abbaye Notre-Dame de Sénanque. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Abbaye Notre-Dame de Sénanque?

Our pick: Early July. Insider tip: Lavender blooms late June to mid-July; dress modestly for the abbey.

Where is Abbaye Notre-Dame de Sénanque?

Abbaye Notre-Dame de Sénanque is at Abbaye de Sénanque, 84220 Gordes, France, in Luberon. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Abbaye Notre-Dame de Sénanque?

Abbaye Notre-Dame de Sénanque appears on Paris to the Riviera, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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