# Gordes

> Gordes stands at 373 m in the Luberon and dates back to Gallo-Roman times. Its stone houses crowd up to the château, which was built in the 11th century and…

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A stone village stacked on a cliff in the Luberon, best seen from the viewpoint on the road coming from Cavaillon. Park at the edge and climb the steep lanes on foot, with good shoes.

Gordes stands at 373 m in the Luberon and dates back to Gallo-Roman times. Its stone houses crowd up to the château, which was built in the 11th century and remodelled in the Renaissance. In the surrounding area are the Cistercian abbey of Sénanque, ringed by blooming lavender in summer, and the Village des Bories, with dry-stone huts near the entrance to the village.

The best-known photo spot is the viewpoint on the D15 towards Sénanque, ideally early in the morning. Leave your vehicle on the edge of the village and walk the steep, cobbled lanes in sturdy shoes. Tuesday morning is market day, when the car parks fill up especially early. April to October is the most pleasant time; September is considered a good compromise between weather and crowds.

- **Nearest town:** Gordes, France
- **Category:** History & culture
- **GPS:** 43.9117, 5.2003

## Good to know

**Best time to go:** The most pleasant months are usually May–June and August–September. Still fine, with some compromises, in April, July and October. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)

**Getting there:**

- **France: Motorway tolls.** Tolls on most autoroutes; the limit drops to 110 km/h in rain. Motorway limit for cars: 130 km/h.

## Sources

- [Gordes – Luberon.fr](https://luberon.fr/communes/gordes)
- [Gordes – Roam and Thrive](https://roamandthrive.com/gordes-france/)

## Nearby

- [Sénanque Abbey](https://camping-spirit.com/places/b2-abbaye-senanque/) – 2 km
- [Ochre Trail](https://camping-spirit.com/places/b2-sentier-des-ocres/) – 8 km
- [Colorado Provençal](https://camping-spirit.com/places/b2-colorado-provencal/) – 22 km
- [Mont Ventoux](https://camping-spirit.com/places/ventoux/) – 30 km

## FAQs

### Where is Gordes?

Gordes is in Gordes, France, at GPS 43.9117, 5.2003. It is about 6 km from Fontaine-de-Vaucluse.

### Can you camp near Gordes?

Yes. The nearest campsite listed in OpenStreetMap is Camping des Sources, about 2 km away; within 25 km there are 67 campsites and motorhome stopovers.

### What is there to see near Gordes?

Places worth a stop nearby: Sénanque Abbey (2 km), Ochre Trail (8 km), Colorado Provençal (22 km) and Mont Ventoux (30 km).

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

The most pleasant months are usually May–June and August–September. Still fine, with some compromises, in April, July and October. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)

## Part of these destinations

- [Provence: Luberon and Verdon](https://camping-spirit.com/destinations/provence/)