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Monteux

Near Mont Ventoux, the village of Monteux was built in the sumptuous setting of the Comtat Venaissin. This village has an active village heart, with stores and businesses.

Are you taking advantage of your stay to indulge in new outdoor leisure activities? You can go hiking or mountain biking on the trails and paths in the heart of the Comtat Venaissin landscape. Various nature activities are also proposed in the Comtat Venaissin: horse riding, golf, tree climbing, via ferrata, paragliding…  You can also discover several water activities at Lake Monteux.

Like many other villages of the Vaucluse, Monteux offers a generous terroir. You can visit the local producers and buy their specialties directly from the farm. You can also enjoy the cuisine of the Comtat Venaissin by going to the various markets held in the area.

The local heritage offers you beautiful discoveries. Two gates remain from the ramparts, and the Clementine tower is the remnant of the keep of the old fortress of Monteux. You can also discover the Notre-Dame de Nazareth church, the Notre Dame des Grâces chapel and the Pénitents Noirs chapel.

You can contact the Tourist Office to discover all the tourist sites in the area.

You wish to stay in Southern France? The campsite is in the spotlight in southeastern France. There are also guest rooms and hotels with character. You can prepare your vacation by choosing accommodation that suits you.

Theme parks in Monteux

The Parc Spirou is dedicated to the famous Belgian comic strip character, known to several generations of comic strip fans. Several attractions await young and old alike, for thrills or fun with family and friends.

WAVE ISLAND welcomes you during the summer season with numerous water attractions. You can relax, or multiply the experiences and live new sensations. Swimming pools, water slides, restaurants and refreshment stands await you.

The Comtat Venaissin

Monteux was for a long time part of the Comtat Venaissin, a territory administered by the popes. Including Avignon and extending essentially east of the Rhone Valley as far as Mont-Ventoux, the Comtat is renowned for the diversity of its landscapes and its strong cultural identity, between terroir and heritage.

You can visit famous monuments, such as the Palace of the Popes, visit villages with character, taste remarkable wines (without excess), savour delicious local products, hike, cycle, ride horses…

Read more: Comtat Venaissin

Vaucluse museums

The Vaucluse department also has a particularly dense cultural offer. The Museums in the Vaucluse department will seduce you for sure. We invite you to discover, for example, the Lambert Collection in Avignon, the mill museum of Bouillons de Gordes, the Marc Deydier museum in Cucuron, the Francesco Petrarch Museum in Fontaine-de-Vaucluse, the Comtadin-Duplessis museum in Carpentras…

Practical information

Monteux is a popular tourist destination in Provence. Discover all the useful information to prepare your visit.

  • Localisation: Monteux is situated north-east of Avignon and south-west of Carpentras
  • Nearby tourist towns and villages: Avignon, Carpentras, Pernes-les-Fontaines, Mazan, Fontaine-de-Vaucluse
  • Accommodation: You can book a hotel room, bed and breakfast, guest house or camping accommodation in Monteux or nearby.
  • Market days: weekly market every Sunday morning (Place de la Glacière), and farmers’ market every Wednesday and Saturday (Place du Marché)
  • Tourist Office (address): 8 Bd Trewey, 84170 Monteux
  • Tourist Office (phone): (+33)4 90 61 15 91
  • Official website: https://porteduventoux.com/
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