Panorama of Gordes
Pauline Coster 2024-08-28T10:50:11+01:00Breathtaking panorama of the village of Gordes, ranked as 'one of the most beautiful villages in France'. Location: Gordes (84) Site type: Remarkable village, Scenic viewpoint The village of Gordes, perched on its rock, is located within the Monts de Vaucluse, between Apt and Avignon. The stunning panorama from Gordes offers breathtaking views of the village and a clear vista of the Calavon Valley extending to the Monts de Vaucluse and the Luberon massif. From here, one can admire the dry stone houses cascading along the streets up to the church and the castle. The village sits on the edge of a plateau made of highly fossiliferous limestone sandstone known as "molasse" or "Pierre du Midi". This rock was deposited in the Miocene sea [...]



