L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue
Antique shops and Sunday markets define this Provençal town on the Sorgue river in Vaucluse, where working water wheels line the waterways and waterside cafés and restaurants sit within easy walking distance of each other. The town is sometimes called the Venice of the Comtat Venaissin, a nickname that reflects both its river setting and its reputation as a destination for antique hunters across the region.
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- Population16,968
- Nearest water from center 0.1 km0.0 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 2.9 km1.8 mi
Nearest airports
Nearest train stations
L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue: quick answers
Where is L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue?
L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue is in Vaucluse, France, about 20 km12 miles in a straight line from Avignon.
How do you get to L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue?
The nearest airport is Avignon (AVN), about 26 min away by road. The nearest train station is L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue - Fontaine-de-Vaucluse, about 6 min away by road.
What's the weather like in L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue?
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 L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue?
OpenStreetMap lists 4 museums, 24 restaurants, 6 cafés and 5 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Remoulins, Aiguèze and Forcalquier. L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue is listed among the day trips from Marseille.