Ancone tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Montelimar at 3 km from Ancone

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Visit Ancone: highlights and tourist information

Ancone 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 Ancone in Auvergne Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Montelimar at 3 km and Puygiron at 10 km.

Ancone, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Montelimar

at 3 km (direction south-east)

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

See Montelimar guide

Puygiron

at 10 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Puygiron guide

Alba-la-Romaine

at 11 km (direction 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

Viviers

at 11 km (direction south-south-west), in the Ardeche department

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

See Viviers guide

Mirmande

Most Beautiful Village at 16 km (direction north-east)

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

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Saint-Montan

at 18 km (direction south-west), in the Ardeche department

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

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Privas

at 20 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

La Garde-Adhemar

Most Beautiful Village at 21 km (direction south)

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

See La Garde-Adhemar guide

Grignan

at 23 km (direction south-east)

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

See Grignan guide

Le Poet-Laval

Most Beautiful Village at 23 km (direction east)

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

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Vogue

Most Beautiful Village at 25 km (direction west), in the Ardeche department

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

See Vogue guide

Aubenas

at 27 km (direction west), in the Ardeche department

The Chateau d'Aubenas and the belvedere next to the castle are the highlight of...

See Aubenas guide

Crest

at 28 km (direction east-north-east)

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

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Balazuc

Most Beautiful Village at 29 km (direction west-south-west), in the Ardeche department

After exploring ancient Balazuc you descend further to reach the Ardeche river...

See Balazuc guide

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Map of places to visit near Ancone

Markets in and near Ancone

• Montelimar: market Wednesday & Thursday & Saturday & Friday (3km)
• Le Teil: market Thursday (5km)
• Donzere: market Saturday (16km)
• La Begude-de-Mazenc: market Tuesday (17km)
• Loriol-sur-Drome: market Friday (20km)
• Privas: market Wednesday & Saturday & (20km)
• Grignan: market Tuesday (23km)
• Pierrelatte: market Friday (23km)
• Livron-sur-Drome: market Tuesday (23km)
• Bourg-Saint-Andeol: market Wednesday (24km)

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Tourist attractions near Ancone, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Gorges de l'Ardeche (34km)
• Gorges du Gardon (38km)
• Aven d'Orgnac (39km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Mirmande (16km)
• Vogue (25km)
• Balazuc (29km)
• Aigueze (34km)
• La Roque-sur-Ceze (46km)
• Seguret (48km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Crest (28km)
• Vals-les-Bains (30km)
• Nyons (41km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Monts d'Ardeche (38km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Abbatiale Sainte-Marie (Cruas) (9km)
• Abbaye d'Aiguebelle (Montjoyer) (15km)
• Eglise de Saint Michel (La Garde-Adhemar) (21km)
• Cathédrale Notre-Dame (Saint-Paul-Trois-Chateaux) (26km)
• Cathédrale Saint-Apollinaire (Valence) (41km)
• Cathédrale Notre Dame de Nazareth (Vaison-la-Romaine) (46km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin des herbes (21km)
• Parc Jouvet (41km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Viviers (11km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Grotte de Saint-Marcel (31km)
• Réserve naturelle nationale des Gorges de l'Ardèche (33km)
• Cascade du Ray-Pic (44km)
• Cascades du Sautadet (46km)
• Bois de Païolive (47km)
• Mont Gerbier de Jonc (50km)
• Dentelles de Montmirail (52km)

Towns of Art and history

• Valence (41km)
• Vaison-la-Romaine (47km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Montelier (46km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• La Ferme aux crocodiles (25km)

Geography and distances

Ancone is in the south-east of France at 41 kilometres from Valence, the department capital (general information: Ancone is 509 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 6 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Le Teil, Meysse, Montelimar, Rochemaure, Saint-Marcel-les-Sauzet and Savasse.

This page in French: Visiter Ancone