Fontaine-de-Vaucluse
The spring at Fontaine-de-Vaucluse is the largest resurgent spring in France and ranks among the most significant in the world by annual flow, feeding the River Sorgue in a narrow valley whose Latin name, vallis clausa, means "closed valley." This small Provençal village sits right on the water, with cafés and restaurants along the riverbank and vineyards in the surrounding countryside.
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- Population644
- Nearest water from center 0.1 km0.1 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 4.5 km2.8 mi
Nearest airports
Nearest train stations
Fontaine-de-Vaucluse: quick answers
Where is Fontaine-de-Vaucluse?
Fontaine-de-Vaucluse is in Vaucluse, France, about 26 km16 miles in a straight line from Avignon.
How do you get to Fontaine-de-Vaucluse?
The nearest airport is Avignon (AVN), about 36 min away by road. The nearest train station is L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue - Fontaine-de-Vaucluse, about 19 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Fontaine-de-Vaucluse?
The warmest month is July, averaging 24°C75°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 5°C41°F. The wettest month is November, with about 100 mm3.9 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Fontaine-de-Vaucluse?
OpenStreetMap lists 5 museums, 7 restaurants, 2 cafés and 2 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Fontaine-de-Vaucluse?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Remoulins, Forcalquier and Beaucaire. Fontaine-de-Vaucluse is listed among the day trips from Marseille.