# Things to see in Gordes (France): 30 places and when to go

> Gordes is a town in France, and this site lists 30 places in and around it, mainly Nature (15), Wildlife (13), History (8). The best known are Sénanque Abbey, Fontaine de Vaucluse and Cavaillon Cathedral. The best time to come is April to October; also possible: November to March. In June there are 15 h 16 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 44. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/gordes/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** France · 43.8868, 5.1774
- **Places:** 30 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/naturaleza/) (15) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/fauna/) (13) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/historia/) (8) · [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/gastronomia/) (5) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/museos/) (2) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/espiritual/) (1)
- **Best time:** April to October.
- **Also possible:** November to March.
- **Nearest airport:** MRS Marignane, Bouches-du-Rhône, 50 km as the crow flies
- **Highest point:** Bastidon du Pradon, at 706 m.

## What to see in Gordes

The places in and around Gordes, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Sénanque Abbey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/abbaye-notre-dame-de-senanque/): Abbey located in Vaucluse, in France · 4.7 km
- [Fontaine de Vaucluse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/vaucluse-spring/): Important spring (exsurgence) in France, source of the Sorgue river · 5.0 km
- [Cavaillon Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/cathedrale-saint-veran/): Cathedral located in Vaucluse, in France · 13 km
- [Jewish cemetery, L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/ancien-cimetiere-juif/): Cemetery of the Jewish community of isle sur la Sorgue in Vaucluse · 12 km
- [Pont Julien](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/pont-julien/): Roman stone arch bridge over the Calavon river in the south-east of France · 11 km
- [Village des Bories](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/village-des-bories/): History · Museums and art · 2.3 km
- [Château de Lacoste](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-du-marquis-de-sade/): Castle in Lacoste, Vaucluse, France · 9.7 km
- [Arch of Cavaillon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/arc-antique/): Memorial arch in Cavaillon, France · 13 km
- [dolmen de l'Ubac](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/dolmen-de-l-ubac/): Archaeological site · 5.5 km
- [Arch](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/arch/): Natural arch · 7.1 km
- [Bastidon du Pradon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/bastidon-du-pradon/): Hiking · 9.1 km
- [Château La Canorgue](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-la-canorgue/): Winery · 13 km
- [Domaine de la Citadelle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/domaine-de-la-citadelle/): Winery · 5.0 km
- [ENS Forêt des cèdres du Luberon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/ens-foret-des-cedres-du-luberon/): Protected area in France · 11 km
- [ENS La forêt de la Pérégrine et du ravin du Défend](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/ens-la-foret-de-la-peregrine-et-du-ravin-du-defend/): Protected area · 12 km
- [ENS La forêt départementale de Vénasque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/ens-la-foret-departementale-de-venasque/): Protected area · 13 km
- [ENS Le site des platrières](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/ens-le-site-des-platrieres/): Protected area · 11 km
- [ENS Les Près des Poulivets](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/ens-les-pres-des-poulivets/): Protected area · 4.8 km
- [ENS Les zones humides du Calavon (secteur Goult - Est)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/ens-les-zones-humides-du-calavon-secteur-goult-est/): Protected area · 8.8 km
- [ENS Les zones humides du Calavon (secteur Goult - giratoire)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/ens-les-zones-humides-du-calavon-secteur-goult-giratoire/): Protected area · 8.0 km
- [ENS Les zones humides du Calavon (secteur Goult -Ouest)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/ens-les-zones-humides-du-calavon-secteur-goult-ouest/): Protected area · 4.9 km
- [ENS Les zones humides du Calavon (secteur Goult - Sud)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/ens-les-zones-humides-du-calavon-secteur-goult-sud/): Protected area · 7.3 km
- [ENS Les zones humides du Calavon (secteur Oppède)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/ens-les-zones-humides-du-calavon-secteur-oppede/): Protected area · 3.8 km
- [ENS multisites Les zones humides du Calavon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/ens-multisites-les-zones-humides-du-calavon/): Protected area · 4.7 km

And the other 6, by what you come to do:

- **Food and drink**: [La Royère](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/la-royere/), [Marché d'Intérêt National de Cavaillon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/marche-d-interet-national-de-cavaillon/), [Orgâmic](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/orgamic/)
- **Nature**: [Petit Luberon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/reserve-biologique-dirigee-du-petit-luberon/), [Réserve biologique intégrale du Petit Luberon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/reserve-biologique-integrale-du-petit-luberon/)
- **Hot springs**: [Spa Luberon Provence](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/spa-luberon-provence/)

## When to go to Gordes

The best time to visit Gordes is **April to October**; also possible: November to March. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 04 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 15 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 38 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 13 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 33 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 16 |
| July | Best time | 14 h 58 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 49 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 17 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 45 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 24 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 44 |

In June there are 15 h 16 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 44. In April, 30 of the 30 places are at their best.

When to go to France in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Gordes

The nearest main airport is Marseille Provence Airport (MRS, Marignane, Bouches-du-Rhône), 50 km as the crow flies. How to get around France (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=43.8868%2C5.1774)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.8868%2C5.1774)

## Other towns nearby

- [Caumont-sur-Durance](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/caumont-sur-durance/): 25 places · 21 km
- [La Barben](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/la-barben/): 25 places · 29 km
- [Le Barroux](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/le-barroux/): 39 places · 30 km
- [Avignon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/avignon/): 50 places · 30 km
- [Les Baux-de-Provence](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/les-baux-de-provence/): 32 places · 33 km
- [Saint-Trinit](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/saint-trinit/): 10 places · 33 km

And all of France, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Gordes?

The best known: [Sénanque Abbey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/abbaye-notre-dame-de-senanque/), [Fontaine de Vaucluse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/vaucluse-spring/), [Cavaillon Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/cathedrale-saint-veran/), [Jewish cemetery, L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/ancien-cimetiere-juif/), [Pont Julien](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/pont-julien/). In all, 30 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Gordes?

April to October; also possible: November to March. In June there are 15 h 16 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 44.

### How do you get to Gordes?

The nearest main airport is Marseille Provence Airport (MRS), 50 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.8868%2C5.1774) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Gordes as the destination and these 30 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).