Vaucluse district, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France

Places to visit near Cucuron

Cucuron is a town in Vaucluse district, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France, home to about 1,927 people. Within 50 km by road there are 95 places to visit — 38 forts & heritage, 31 churches, 9 museums and 6 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Église Paroissiale Saint-Martin (5 km), Château de Lourmarin (8 km) and Église Saint-Étienne (8 km).

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Cucuron, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Cucuron, Vaucluse district, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Cucuron at a glance

Location
Vaucluse district, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
Population
about 1,927
Coordinates
43.7730° N, 5.4386° E
Places within 50 km
95 (95 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches and museums

Top places to visit near Cucuron

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Forts & heritage near Cucuron

109 forts & heritage within 100 km of Cucuron. The closest is Château de Lourmarin (8 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Cucuron

93 churches within 100 km of Cucuron. The closest is Église Paroissiale Saint-Martin (5 km). Best time: year-round.

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Museums near Cucuron

23 museums within 100 km of Cucuron. The closest is Musée de la Boulangerie (15 km). Best time: year-round.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Cucuron

21 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Cucuron. The closest is Combe de Lourmarin (9 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Caves near Cucuron

13 caves within 100 km of Cucuron. The closest is Porte du Soubeyran (35 km). Best time: year-round.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Cucuron

11 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Cucuron. The closest is Réserve Naturelle Géologique du Luberon (13 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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A one-day trip from Cucuron

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 36 km on the road.

  1. Start in Cucuron
  2. 5 km Église Paroissiale Saint-Martin · church, Vaucluse
  3. 9 km Église Saint-Étienne · church, Vaucluse
  4. 1 km Monument Au Tambour d'Arcole · monument, Vaucluse
  5. 4 km Château de Lourmarin · heritage site, Vaucluse
  6. 8 km Fort de Buoux · fort, Vaucluse
  7. 9 km Back to Cucuron

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How to reach Cucuron

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    Within 15 km of Cucuron

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Cucuron by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage38109Château de Lourmarin (8 km)
    Churches3193Église Paroissiale Saint-Martin (5 km)
    Museums923Musée de la Boulangerie (15 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints621Combe de Lourmarin (9 km)
    Caves313Porte du Soubeyran (35 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens611Réserve Naturelle Géologique du Luberon (13 km)
    Beaches & coast06Phare de Saint-Gervais (69 km)
    Parks04Parc du Moulin Blanc (61 km)
    Other attractions12Abbaye Notre-Dame de Sénanque (33 km)
    Buddhist sites12Abbaye Notre-Dame de Bon Secours (42 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves02Île de L'érevine (65 km)
    Mosques & dargahs01Mosquée des Cèdres (62 km)
    Waterfalls01Cascade de Sillans (80 km)

    Cucuron: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Cucuron?

    Église Paroissiale Saint-Martin (church, about 5 km), Château de Lourmarin (heritage site, about 8 km), Église Saint-Étienne (church, about 8 km), Monument Au Tambour d'Arcole (monument, about 8 km), Fort de Buoux (fort, about 9 km), Combe de Lourmarin (viewpoint, about 9 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Cucuron?

    95 places on Spotwander: 38 forts & heritage, 31 churches, 9 museums, 6 hill stations & viewpoints, 3 caves.

    Which is the nearest fort to Cucuron?

    Château de Lourmarin, about 8 km by road; Monument Au Tambour d'Arcole (8 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Cucuron?

    Église Paroissiale Saint-Martin, about 5 km by road; Église Saint-Étienne (8 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest museum to Cucuron?

    Musée de la Boulangerie, about 15 km by road; Musée D'histoire Et D'archéologie (15 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Cucuron?

    Start in Cucuron, visit Église Paroissiale Saint-Martin, then Église Saint-Étienne, then Monument Au Tambour d'Arcole, then Château de Lourmarin, then Fort de Buoux, and drive back — about 36 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Cucuron?

    October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches and museums.

    Towns near Cucuron

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Cucuron’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Cucuron on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.