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

Places to visit near Visan

Visan is a town in Vaucluse district, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France, home to about 1,727 people. Within 50 km by road there are 39 places to visit — 15 forts & heritage, 15 churches, 3 museums and 1 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Chapelle Notre-Dame des Vignes (1 km), Musée du Cartonnage Et de l'Imprimerie (10 km) and Chapelle des Pénitents Blancs (10 km).

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

Visan at a glance

Location
Vaucluse district, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
Population
about 1,727
Coordinates
44.3147° N, 4.9503° E
Places within 50 km
39 (39 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 Visan

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Visan: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Forts & heritage near Visan

94 forts & heritage within 100 km of Visan. The closest is Cathédrale Notre-Dame-de-Nazareth (16 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Visan

81 churches within 100 km of Visan. The closest is Chapelle Notre-Dame des Vignes (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Museums near Visan

17 museums within 100 km of Visan. The closest is Musée du Cartonnage Et de l'Imprimerie (10 km). Best time: year-round.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Visan

14 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Visan. The closest is Mont Ventoux (38 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Mont Ventoux · viewpoint · Vaucluse · ~38 km · Must-see
  • Col de Macuègne · viewpoint · Alpes-de-Haute-Provence · ~59 km · Must-see
  • Montagnette · viewpoint · Bouches-du-Rhône · ~67 km · Must-see
  • Mont Gaussier · viewpoint · Bouches-du-Rhône · ~77 km · Must-see
  • Gorges du Régalon · viewpoint · Vaucluse · ~79 km · Must-see
  • Val d'Enfer · viewpoint · Bouches-du-Rhône · ~80 km · Must-see

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Caves near Visan

11 caves within 100 km of Visan. The closest is Mandrin Cave (28 km). Best time: year-round.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Visan

11 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Visan. The closest is Réserve Naturelle des Gorges de l'Ardèche (47 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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A one-day trip from Visan

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 48 km on the road.

  1. Start in Visan
  2. 1 km Chapelle Notre-Dame des Vignes · church, Vaucluse
  3. 14 km Cathédrale Notre-Dame-de-Nazareth · heritage site, Vaucluse
  4. 1 km Chapelle de Saint-Quenin · church, Vaucluse
  5. 21 km Chapelle des Pénitents Blancs · church, Vaucluse
  6. 1 km Musée du Cartonnage Et de l'Imprimerie · museum, Vaucluse
  7. 10 km Back to Visan

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How to reach Visan

    All places near Visan by distance

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Visan by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage1594Cathédrale Notre-Dame-de-Nazareth (16 km)
    Churches1581Chapelle Notre-Dame des Vignes (1 km)
    Museums317Musée du Cartonnage Et de l'Imprimerie (10 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints114Mont Ventoux (38 km)
    Caves311Mandrin Cave (28 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens111Réserve Naturelle des Gorges de l'Ardèche (47 km)
    Buddhist sites12Abbaye Notre-Dame de Bon Secours (48 km)
    Parks02Les Jardins de la Fontaine (89 km)
    Other attractions01Abbaye Notre-Dame de Sénanque (59 km)
    Waterfalls01Cascade du Ray-Pic (95 km)

    Visan: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Visan?

    Chapelle Notre-Dame des Vignes (church, about 1 km), Musée du Cartonnage Et de l'Imprimerie (museum, about 10 km), Chapelle des Pénitents Blancs (church, about 10 km), Chapelle de Saint-Quenin (church, about 15 km), Cathédrale Notre-Dame-de-Nazareth (heritage site, about 16 km), Château du Crestet (heritage site, about 19 km).

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

    39 places on Spotwander: 15 forts & heritage, 15 churches, 3 museums, 1 viewpoint, 3 caves.

    Which is the nearest fort to Visan?

    Cathédrale Notre-Dame-de-Nazareth, about 16 km by road; Site Archéologique de la Villasse (16 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Visan?

    Chapelle Notre-Dame des Vignes, about 1 km by road; Chapelle des Pénitents Blancs (10 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest museum to Visan?

    Musée du Cartonnage Et de l'Imprimerie, about 10 km by road; Musée Sobirats (37 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Visan?

    Start in Visan, visit Chapelle Notre-Dame des Vignes, then Cathédrale Notre-Dame-de-Nazareth, then Chapelle de Saint-Quenin, then Chapelle des Pénitents Blancs, then Musée du Cartonnage Et de l'Imprimerie, and drive back — about 48 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Visan?

    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 Visan

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