At 30 minutes by car from Carpentras, Avignon is a famous city surrounded by ramparts. Also called "City of Popes", its reputation is due to its palace of popes. You will also be able to discover the very known "Pont d'Avignon", the bridge which inspired a nursery rhyme known by all French kids and adults.
L'Isle sur la Sorgue, at only 22 minutes by car from Carpentras, is a lovely village of Provence. Crossed by the river Sorgue, this small village is very famous for its numerous antique dealers. You can walk along the river to a beautiful old watermill. The market of l'Isle sur la Sorgue was voted as the best market of Provence.
After 25 minutes by car from Carpentras, you can put on your sneakers and follow a hiking trail on the famous Mont Ventoux. At an altitude of 1912 meters, its lunar landscape summit offers a magnificent view of Provence. Very popular with cyclists, Mont Ventoux is often part of the stages of the Tour de France
Fontaine-de-Vaucluse is an emblematic village of Provence for its famous emerald green spring and its numerous fountains. It is located at 30 minutes by car from Caprentras.
Cavaillon is a famous village located at 30 minutes by car from Carpentras. It is known for its excellent melons. You can enjoy a typical provencal market which takes place in the city center on every Friday morning. During summer, there is a producers' market on Thursdays from 7 pm where products sold are 100% from Provence.