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Sight Luberon, Avignon

Gordes

A sight in Luberon, Avignon, free to visit and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: Late afternoon.

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Gordes in Luberon, Avignon
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Why go

Stone village stacked on a cliff above the Luberon 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 Abbaye Notre-Dame de Sénanque, 2.1 km away as the crow flies.

Type
Sight
Neighborhood
Luberon
Price
Free
Time needed
1.5 hr
Best time
Late afternoon

Nearby

The 2 closest curated picks in Avignon, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Abbaye Notre-Dame de Sénanque

    Cistercian abbey fronted by lavender fields in a quiet 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 · 12 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Gordes 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 Gordes itself, we suggest: Late afternoon.

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

Getting there

Map links open a live search for Gordes, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.

Address
84220 Gordes, France
Coordinates
43.91132, 5.20018
Destination
Avignon, France

Gordes: quick answers

How much time do you need at Gordes?

Plan on about 1.5 hours at Gordes. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Gordes?

Our pick: Late afternoon. Insider tip: Best view is from the road before entering town.

Is Gordes free?

Yes, we list Gordes as free to visit. Check locally before you go, since special exhibits, parking or tours can carry a fee.

Where is Gordes?

Gordes is at 84220 Gordes, France, in Luberon. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Gordes?

Gordes appears on Paris to the Riviera, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Avignon.

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