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Oppède

Tourism, holidays & weekends guide in the Vaucluse

Oppède is in the Vaucluse, in Provence. Member of the Regional Natural Park of the Luberon, the town is located ten kilometers from Cavaillon, famous for its melons, and five kilometers from Ménerbes.

popular tourist site, the town is best known for his old village which attracted many visitors each year. The modern city also has some tourist interest with some interesting buildings.

Calm and full of history, the village of Oppède-le-Vieux does not lack charm and reflects the history of this region so popular with tourists from around the world.

The surrounding nature is also one of the highlights of Oppède which also attracts hikers and other outdoor activities.

Geographical information

MunicipalityOppède
Postcode84580
Tourism label
Latitude43.8275540 (N 43° 49’ 39”)
Longitude5.1692310 (E 5° 10’ 9”)
AltitudeFrom 103m to 733m
Surface area24.10 km²
Population1321 inhabitants
Density54 inhabitants/km²
PrefectureAvignon (36 km, 43 min)
Insee code84086
IntercommunalityCA Luberon Monts de Vaucluse
DepartmentVaucluse
TerritoryProvence
RegionProvence-Alps-French Riviera

Nearest cities & towns

Maubec4.1 km (8 min)
Ménerbes4.3 km (10 min)
Robion6.7 km (14 min)
Beaumettes9.1 km (16 min)
Taillades9.3 km (18 min)
Cabrières-d'Avignon10.7 km (19 min)
Lagnes12.1 km (22 min)
Cavaillon12.8 km (21 min)
Gordes13.2 km (24 min)
Saint-Pantaléon13.5 km (22 min)
Goult13.9 km (22 min)
Cheval-Blanc14.4 km (27 min)
Lacoste15 km (22 min)
Fontaine-de-Vaucluse16.7 km (26 min)
L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue17 km (25 min)

Things to see and do

This is especially with his old village qu'Oppède mainly attracts visitors.

The Notre-Dame-d'Alidon is located in the old Oppède in height. Rebuilt in the early sixteenth century, it has a Romanesque style with Gothic additions. This collegial, whose restoration is sponsored by Michel Leeb, offers a breathtaking panorama of the rest of the region.

Also in the old Oppède you can admire the ruins of a medieval castle and stalls. Round, visitors can enjoy the homes of the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries, and restored wash houses. Savvy eyes will see engraved on a stone fortification, a magic square.

Going up to the Notre-Dame-d'Alidon, one can discover the chapel of the White Penitents, or the chapel Saint-Antonin. One can also see some remains of the fortifications in the old village.

House Gabrielli, an assembly of several medieval houses, still has its beautiful architecture in Oppède.

Oppède around the mill St. Augustine, or the old terraces Sainte-Cécile, a set of fifteen terraces welcoming several plant species of the Luberon, also attract visitors.

Events and festivities

Oppède offers each year, especially on sunny days, various entertaining events.

The Oppède market is held every Saturday morning.

In July and August, the city hosts its Music with numerous concerts in Oppède-le-Vieux.

In August, the weekend of the St. Lawrence, the town has its feast day on five days.

The harvest festival is held the third weekend of October with various events.

Weather

Tuesday 4 june
Min. 12°C - Max. 25°C
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Wednesday 5 june
Min. 13°C - Max. 26°C
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Thursday 6 june
Min. 13°C - Max. 26°C
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Visits, leisure and activities nearby

Leisure activities

Last nameActivity typeRateCity
Tour of the Luberon by electric bike
Nature and the great outdoors35 € to 315 € Bonnieux (11.5 km)
Shopping at an artisanal nougat factory in Provence
Local flavoursFreeCaumont-sur-Durance (17.8 km)
Tour and wine-tasting at the Domaine Nais
Local flavours9 € Rognes (24 km)
Bike hire at the foot of Mount Ventoux
Sports sensations45 € to 55 € Mormoiron (27 km)
Nature drawing and painting in Avignon
Arts and Crafts150 € to 280 € Avignon (32 km)

Outings

Last nameOuting typeDifficultyDurationDeparture municipality
Courrejho (the courrée)
HikeEasy1:00Ménerbes (3 km)
Robion - Maubec
HikeIntermediate3:00Robion (5 km)
Source of the Boulon, Baude Rocks
HikeIntermediate3:00Robion (5 km)
Beaumes Rouges Path
HikeEasy2:30Fontaine-de-Vaucluse (11.1 km)
Tour of Saint-Pons
HikeEasy4:00Bonnieux (11.5 km)

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