Méthamis, perched village in Vaucluse

Méthamis is a picturesque village, perched on a rocky outcrop at the edge of the Vaucluse plateau, overlooking the edge of Gorges de la Nesque. Less known than its neighbors Venasque or Gordes, Méthamis nevertheless retains all the charm of Provençal villages, and lower visitor numbers are a guarantee of peace for its inhabitants and vacationers.

At the top of the village, the church dedicated to Saint Peter and Saint Paul has an unusually imposing entrance: a double staircase gives access to a courtyard where the view over the plain of Comtat is splendid.

The village was once protected by ramparts of which remain only fragments, the only entrance was a drawbridge over a ditch dug in the rock. The ditch has been filled and the bridge is gone. Cherry trees and vines grow in the plain, forming the main economic activity of the commune, watched over by nearby Mont Ventoux.

Accommodation in Méthamis and nearby :

Find a b&b near the Gorges de la Nesque on the portal of the Provence B&B

Tourist office website : www.ventoux-sud.com

Coming to Méthamis

GPS coordinates N 44°00’55’’ - E 5°13’29’’

Méthamis location : altitude 320 metres, 400 inhabitants, 7 km from Villes-sur-Auzon, 9 km from Mormoiron, 11 km from Venasque, 15 km from Pernes les Fontaines, 15 km from Bédoin, 17 km from Carpentras, 21 km from Murs.