Church, mosque or temple
Abbaye Notre-Dame de Sénanque
Gordes, France
Cistercian abbey in a lavender-filled valley.
Other · France · Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Fontaine-de-Vaucluse
Powerful spring welling up at the foot of a cliff.
Free to enter about 1.5 h
For storytellers
Why Fontaine-de-Vaucluse matters
At Fontaine-de-Vaucluse a river emerges from a deep pool at the base of a cliff. After rainfall the water gushes dramatically. Walk up the path to the source then enjoy the village below. The walk to the spring takes around fifteen minutes, with riverside cafés on the way back.
Talking points
- Water emerges from a deep pool.
- It's strongest after heavy rain.
- The poet Petrarch lived here.
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Scenic route
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