Wine and landscape
Violès lies opposite the Dentelles de Montmirail. 700 hectares in the Violès area are planted with vines.
In the wider region around Violès are the Sommet de la Plate mountain, the Île du Colombier island, the Île d'Oiselet island and the Grotte de Thouzon cave.
Winegrowers in Violès offer wines labelled Vin de Pays, Côte du Rhône and from the Plan de Dieu Village appellation for visitors to discover.
When planning a stay in Violès, you may wish to rent a holiday apartment.
Culture
The Chapelle St Pierre dates from the 12th century. It is a Romanesque chapel with a rectangular nave and a small apse.
The outbuildings of the château date from the 17th century. They feature arcades made of hewn stone, a sculpted horse-shaped gable and a cornice with gargoyles.
The former town hall was converted into the Maison des Vignerons in 1970.
The Harmas Jean-Henri Fabre Museum is located near Violès. The historic Château des princes d'Orange site is also nearby. In the wider region around Violès are the ancient sites of the Théâtre d'Orange and the Arc d'Orange.
Cycling
The Tour du Pays Vaison Ventoux is fully signposted. Violès is one of the destinations on this tour.
The Les Paysages des Côtes-du-Rhône route passes through Camaret-sur-Aigues, Violès and Vacqueyras when approaching from Orange.
