Allan tourism and travel guide

Visit Allan: highlights and tourist information

Allan is situated in the Drome department and Auvergne Rhône-Alpes region.

Below you can see some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Allan in Auvergne Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Puygiron at 7 km and Montelimar at 7 km.

Allan, France: places to visit and attractions

Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!

Puygiron

Puygiron

at 7 km (direction north-east)

The small castle and pretty gardens add further to the charm of the small...

See Puygiron guide
Montelimar

Montelimar

at 7 km (direction north-north-west)

The town of Montelimar is famous worldwide for its nougat - be sure to...

See Montelimar guide
Viviers

Viviers

at 8 km (direction west), in the Ardeche department

The town of Viviers contains some interesting buildings and a nice view across the...

See Viviers guide
La Garde-Adhemar

La Garde-Adhemar

Most Beautiful Village at 12 km (direction south-south-west)

Lovely views, a medieval garden, a 12th century roman style church are just some...

See La Garde-Adhemar guide
 
 
Grignan

Grignan

at 13 km (direction east-south-east)

As well as the castle that dominates the hillside village of Grignan you will...

See Grignan guide
Saint-Montan

Saint-Montan

at 14 km (direction west-south-west), in the Ardeche department

Climbing the steep cobbled streets to the castle at the top of the village...

See Saint-Montan guide
Alba-la-Romaine

Alba-la-Romaine

at 16 km (direction west-north-west), in the Ardeche department

Larger than many of the Ardeche villages, Alba-la-Romaine also has a very picturesque historic...

See Alba-la-Romaine guide
Le Poet-Laval

Le Poet-Laval

Most Beautiful Village at 19 km (direction east)

The cobbled streets of ancient Le Poet-Laval are pedestrianized, which adds further to the...

See Le Poet-Laval guide
 
 
Mirmande

Mirmande

Most Beautiful Village at 23 km (direction north-north-east)

The medieval vilage of Mirmande retains its original ramparts and it really is one...

See Mirmande guide
Aigueze

Aigueze

Most Beautiful Village at 28 km (direction south-west), in the Gard department

The pretty village of Aigueuze, listed among the 'most beautiful villages in France', also...

See Aigueze guide
Gorges de l'Ardeche

Gorges de l'Ardeche

Scenery at 30 km (direction west-south-west), in the Ardeche department

The Gorges de l'Ardeche are one of the most scenic highlights in France, whether...

See Gorges de l'Ardeche guide
Vogue

Vogue

Most Beautiful Village at 30 km (direction west), in the Ardeche department

Dominated by its castle, the beautiful village of Vogue is one of our favourite...

See Vogue guide
 
 
Privas

Privas

at 30 km (direction north-west), in the Ardeche department

Privas is not a major destination but a visit is leasant when you are...

See Privas guide
Crest

Crest

at 32 km (direction north-east)

The castle keep and its views are the most unmissable highlight when you visit...

See Crest guide

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Markets in and near Allan

  • Montelimar: market Wednesday & Thursday & Saturday & Friday (8km)
  • Donzere: market Saturday (9km)
  • Le Teil: market Thursday (10km)
  • Grignan: market Tuesday (13km)
  • La Begude-de-Mazenc: market Tuesday (13km)
  • Pierrelatte: market Friday (15km)
  • Saint-Paul-Trois-Chateaux: market Tuesday (17km)
  • Bourg-Saint-Andeol: market Wednesday (18km)
  • Valreas: market Wednesday (20km)
  • Dieulefit: market Friday (22km)

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Tourist attractions near Allan, France

What to do at Allan? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Allan.

Grand sites of France

Heritage sites

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

Regional Natural Parcs

  • Monts d'Ardeche (46km)

Churches and religious monuments

  • Abbaye d'Aiguebelle (Montjoyer) (6km)
  • Eglise de Saint Michel (La Garde-Adhemar) (12km)
  • Cathédrale Notre-Dame (Saint-Paul-Trois-Chateaux) (17km)
  • Abbatiale Sainte-Marie (Cruas) (18km)
  • Cathédrale Notre Dame de Nazareth (Vaison-la-Romaine) (37km)

Remarkable gardens

  • Jardin des herbes (12km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

Sites of natural beauty

  • Grotte de Saint-Marcel (27km)
  • Réserve naturelle nationale des Gorges de l'Ardèche (30km)
  • Cascades du Sautadet (40km)
  • Dentelles de Montmirail (42km)
  • Cascade du Ray-Pic (52km)
  • Mont Gerbier de Jonc (59km)

Towns of Art and history

Zoo and/or wildlife park

  • La Ferme aux crocodiles (17km)
 
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Geography and distances

Allan is in the south-east of France at 49 kilometres from Valence, the department capital (general information: Allan is 519 kilometres from Paris).

Geographical Information

Commune: Allan

Canton: Montélimar 2e Canton

Arrondissement: Valence

Department: Drome

Region: Rhone-Alpes

New region: Auvergne Rhône-Alpes

Postcode: 26780

Distance to Allan

from Valence (prefecture): 49 km

from Paris: 519 km

from Calais: 750 km

from Nice: 217 km

from Bordeaux: 426 km

from Strasbourg: 508 km

Getting here

For driving distances to Allan from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 7 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Chateauneuf-du-Rhone, Espeluche, Malataverne, Montjoyer, Puygiron, Reauville and Rochefort-en-Valdaine.

This page in French: Visiter Allan

 
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