Church, mosque or temple
Abbaye Notre-Dame de Sénanque
Gordes, France
Cistercian abbey in a lavender-filled valley.
Village · France · Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Gordes
Hilltop stone village in the Luberon, one of Provence's most photographed.
about 1.5 h
For storytellers
Why Gordes matters
Gordes clings to a hillside as if stacked by hand, its pale stone houses spilling down toward the valley. The views across the Luberon are the main attraction, and nearby you will find a lavender abbey and ochre cliffs. Visit in the early morning or evening.
Talking points
- Houses climb the hillside in terraces of pale limestone.
- A Cistercian abbey sits in a nearby valley.
- The village gets very busy at midday in summer.
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What to see in Gordes
Scenic route
Roussillon Ochre Trail
Gordes, France
Walking trail through red and yellow ochre cliffs.
Also nearby
Within about 40 km, closest first.