Discover Jonquières

Jonquières brings together nature, cycling and heritage to help you plan your trip. The Via Venaissia passes through the town, and the Arboretum de Beauregard adds its own walking trail. Le Clocher and the seasonal tulip event offer further highlights.

Via Venaissia and the Arboretum de Beauregard

The Via Venaissia crosses the Comtat Venaissin and passes through Jonquières. It is intended to form a 30-kilometre tourist route connecting the area. The Arboretum de Beauregard can be reached via the Via Venaissia, but only on foot or by bicycle. Check local access and route information before setting off.

The arboretum is freely accessible; check local access conditions before setting off. A 800-metre circular trail runs through the site and is accessible to everyone. Along the way, you can discover Mediterranean plant species, olive trees from southern France and the biodiversity of the wetlands. The trail takes in botanical themes and wetlands, as well as plants from the Mediterranean region.

For planning purposes, it is useful to distinguish between the two distances: 30 kilometres refers to the planned tourist route, while 800 metres refers to the loop in the arboretum. The figures therefore describe different routes and different experiences—a longer-distance route on the one hand and a walk on the other.

Architecture and history

Le Clocher in Jonquières has a five-sided choir apse supported by buttresses. Other features include gargoyles shaped like human heads and openwork Gothic-style windows. A choir apse forms the end of the choir; here, its five-sided shape and supporting buttresses define the architectural appearance. The oldest part probably dates from the 15th century.

Château de Causans and its hamlet have been owned by the same family for nine centuries. Château de Pécoulette highlights a different aspect of history: it was once a hunting lodge belonging to the Princes of Orange and was altered in the 18th and 19th centuries. The two stories have different emphases—long-term continuity of ownership on the one hand, and former use and later alterations on the other.

Visits and seasonal event

Private guided tours at Château Malijay are available on request. Product tastings are also offered there; availability may change. If you would like to include both in your trip plans, check the visiting arrangements and the possibility of a tasting in advance.

Fêtons les tulipes de Jonquières is a seasonal event that is free and open to the public. Access to a visitor plot is provided for pedestrians. As arrangements may change, check the dates and access rules before visiting.

The activities also differ in terms of planning: the trail in the arboretum and the Via Venaissia have different lengths and access requirements. Visits to Château Malijay are by request, while the tulip event is seasonal. Nature, cycling, architectural history and events offer a range of options to consider when looking for a hotel in Jonquières.

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