29 days in Le Mont-Dore, Vallon-Pont-d'Arc & Avignon Itinerary

Change things up with these side-trips from Le Mont-Dore: Chemin Fais'Art (in Chapdes-Beaufort), Gorges d'Enval (in Enval) and Saint-Ours (Volcano Park of Lemptegy & Vulcania).

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Paris to Le Mont-Dore is an approximately 2.5-hour flight. You can also drive; or do a combination of train and taxi. In July, plan for daily highs up to 30°C, and evening lows to 17°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 6th (Thu) so you can go by car to Vallon-Pont-d'Arc.

Explore Vallon-Pont-d'Arc's surroundings by going to La Bambouseraie en Cevennes (in Generargues), Ales (Cathedrale Saint-Jean-Baptiste & Eglise Catholique Saint Joseph) and Pont du Diable (in Thueyts).

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Getting from Le Mont-Dore to Vallon-Pont-d'Arc by car takes about 4 hours. Other options: do a combination of bus, train, and taxi; or do a combination of bus and train. Expect somewhat warmer temperatures when traveling from Le Mont-Dore in July; daily highs in Vallon-Pont-d'Arc reach 36°C and lows reach 20°C. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 15th (Sat) to allow enough time to drive to Avignon.

Change things up with these side-trips from Avignon: Domaine Deleuze-Rochetin (in Arpaillargues), La Gramiere - Wine Truck (in Saint-Quentin-la-Poterie) and Pont du Gard (in Vers-Pont-du-Gard). And it doesn't end there: don't miss a visit to Palais des Papes, take in nature's colorful creations at Rocher des Doms, contemplate the long history of Pont d'Avignon, and take in the spiritual surroundings of Basilique Notre-Dame de la Garde.

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Traveling by car from Vallon-Pont-d'Arc to Avignon takes 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or do a combination of taxi and train; or take a bus. Expect a daytime high around 36°C in July, and nighttime lows around 20°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 29th (Sat) early enough to fly back home.