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10 best day trips around Avignon !

Avignon enjoys a very central location, and we have an extensive offer of holiday houses with private swimming pools in the area. Check out our various blogs in the links below, here is a selection of places we recommend in the region. As you can see, they are all within an hour from Avignon. And if your holiday house is closer to one of these towns, then you know how far you are from Avignon!

i) Arles: 15 minutes away

Arles boasts of Roman architecture, and inspired some of Van Gogh’s paintings. A holiday house with a private swimming pool in the area is definitely worth considering.

ii) Orange: 30 minutes away

Orange is another hotspot for Roman architecture, listed among the UNESCO World Heritage sites. Enjoy being in the heart of history under the Provençal sun in your rented holiday home with a private swimming pool.

iii) Saint-Rémy-de-Provence: 35 minutes away

We have a wide selection of holiday houses with a private swimming pool in Saint-Rémy-de-Provence, with its quintessentially Provençal atmosphere.

iv) Isle-sur-la-Sorgue: 40 minutes away

Again, another one of our favourite places, Isle-sur-la-Sorgue. Rent a holiday house with a private swimming pool and simply enjoy a typical Provençal holiday.

v) Les Baux de Provence: 45 minutes away

Les Baux de Provence has certainly earned its place among the Most Beautiful Villages in France, and it is worth visiting. Then step away from the crowds in your holiday house with a private swimming pool.

vi) Gordes: 50 minutes away

Gordes is a small village set atop a hill in the Luberon, offering superb views of the lavender fields. Another village rated one of the Most Beautiful Villages in France, and after a day out, watch the sunset from the privacy of your holiday house.

vii) Sénanque Abbey: 50 minutes away

Sénanque Abbey is close to Gordes and the lavender fields are worth mentioning again. It is a well-preserved abbey and monks still live there. Tourists flock from all over the world for this combination of spirituality and sheer natural beauty. Choose a holiday house with a private swimming pool in the vicinity, to enjoy both the sights and your privacy.

viii) Vaison-la-Romaine: 55 minutes away

Vaison-la-Romaineas the name suggests, we are back in Roman times, and this is probably the largest archaeological site in Europe. After a trip in history, take a dip in the private pool of your holiday house.

ix) Le Mont Ventoux: 1 hour away

Le Mont Ventoux, also called the Giant of Provence, is a world of activities of its own. Rent a holiday house with a private swimming pool near this mountain that inspired so many artists!

x) Les Gorges de l’Ardèche: 1 hour away

This is a Natural Regional Park with a great many activities to enjoy. Hiking, biking, tree-climbing adventures, petting farms, just to name a few. A glass of wine to end the day in your rented house with a private swimming pool gives relaxation new meaning.

If the South of France is not exactly your cup of tea, or if you’ve been there and done that, then get in touch with us and we will be glad to help you find your perfect holiday home. Beach holidays in a villa with a private swimming pool on the Costa del Sol or a more secluded stay in a holiday house with a swimming pool in Algarve might tempt you more this year. Check out our website, we have selected all our houses personally.