L’Isle-sur-la-Sorgue
・Beautiful scenery seen from the bridge
・Town popular for antiques in France
【City description】
It’s a small town surrounded by the Sorgue river. We can find many waterwheels in the town and beautiful views from bridges. In addition, the antic market is famous and many people visit in the weekend. So, you should avoid to visit in weekday.
【Overall rating】
★★★★☆
【Time required】
3 h
【Budget】
0 euro
【Fatigue】
★★★☆☆
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Itinerary Map
Navigation
【Start】①L’Isle sur la Sorgue Fontaine de Vaucluse Station
★When you arrive at the station, turn right. Then, turn left at the end and go straight to go to the center street. It takes 10 minutes by walk.
②Notre Dame des Anges Collegial③Tourist Information Center
★Continue to walk on the street. When you arrive at the river, turn left and go along the river. It takes 15 minutes.
④Public Garden★Go to Rose Goudard St for the walk in the town. When you arrive at Ferdinand Buisson Square, turn left to go to République St. It takes 15 minutes.
⑤View Point★Pass the bridge and turn left to go to the avenue. It takes 5 minutes.
⑥Municipal Gautier Park★Continue to walk on the avenue for 5 minutes.
⑦Waterwheel★Turn left at a roundabout to return to the station. Before go back to the station, visit an antic village near the station.
⑧Antic Village of the station★Go back to the station.
【Goal】L’Isle sur la Sorgue Fontaine de Vaucluse Station
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【Start】
①L’Isle sur la Sorgue Fontaine de Vaucluse Station
Gare de L’Isle Sur la Sorgue Fontaine de Vaucluse
★When you arrive at the station, turn right. Then, turn left at the end and go straight to go to the center street. It takes 10 minutes by walk.
②Notre Dame des Anges Collegial
La Collégiale Notre Dame des Anges
Time required: 15 min
Admission fee: 0 euro
Opening hour: 10 am – noon / 3 pm – 6 pm
Close: Saturday, Sunday
This is a church in the center of town. The interior of this church, which was registered as a historical heritage site in 1911, has undergone repeated renovations and has become very luxurious despite being a small town church. The influence from Italy is especially strong, and you can see gold decorations on the walls and altars.
③Tourist Information Center
Time required: 5 min
Admission fee: 0 euro
It’s right next to the church. Get informed here.
★Continue to walk on the street. When you arrive at the river, turn left and go along the river. It takes 15 minutes.
④Public Garden
Time required: 10 min
Admission fee: 0 euro
This is a small park across the bridge from the restaurant area. A waterwheel is placed in nature.
★Go to Rose Goudard St for the walk in the town. When you arrive at Ferdinand Buisson Square, turn left to go to République St. It takes 15 minutes.
⑤View Point
Time required: 5 min
Admission fee: 0 euro
This is the point where the divided rivers meet. The scenery from here is very beautiful.
★Pass the bridge and turn left to go to the avenue. It takes 5 minutes.
⑥Municipal Gautier Park
Parc Municipal Gautier
Time required: 15 min
Admission fee: 0 euro
It is a park with a mansion in the center. Local people are relaxing here. Events such as an antique market are also held here.
★Continue to walk on the avenue for 5 minutes.
⑦Waterwheel
Time required: 5 min
Admission fee: 0 euro
You can feel its history by looking at the moss-covered waterwheel on the River Sorgue.
★Turn left at a roundabout to return to the station. Before go back to the station, visit an antic village near the station.
⑧Antic Village of the station
Village des Antiquaires de la gare
Time required: 60 min
Admission fee: 0 euro
Opening hour: 10 am – 6 pm
Close: No
This is one of the antique markets open in front of the station. It is quite large, with over 100 shops housed in several buildings. There are over 20,000 items on sale, and they carry a wide variety of items, so it’s fun to stroll around.
★Go back to the station.
【Goal】
L’Isle sur la Sorgue Fontaine de Vaucluse Station
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