Arpavon tourism and travel guide

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Visit Arpavon: highlights and tourist information

Arpavon 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 Arpavon in Auvergne Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Aubres at 8 km and Nyons at 10 km.

Arpavon, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Aubres

at 8 km (direction west)

The cobbled paths, vaulted passages and ancient arches entice you to further explore the...

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Nyons

at 10 km (direction west)

The lively lower town and the narrow streets around the castle in the old...

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Vaison-la-Romaine

at 21 km (direction west-south-west), in the Vaucluse department

You are spoiled for choice in Vaison-la-Romaine, with substantial Roman remains and also a...

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Montbrun-les-Bains

at 26 km (direction south-east)

The medieval centre of Montbrun-les-Bains, listed as a 'most beautiful village in France', is...

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Seguret

Most Beautiful Village at 27 km (direction west-south-west), in the Vaucluse department

Seguret is a very picturesque village east of Orange, now classified among the most...

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Dentelles de Montmirail

at 27 km (direction south-west), in the Vaucluse department

Although at quite low altitude the jagged peaks of the Dentelles-de-Montmirail are a lovely...

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Le Poet-Laval

Most Beautiful Village at 27 km (direction west-north-west)

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

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Grignan

at 29 km (direction west)

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

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Le Barroux

at 29 km (direction south-west), in the Vaucluse department

From the castle ramparts in Le Barroux you have very far-reaching views across the...

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Sault

at 33 km (direction south-south-east), in the Vaucluse department

In a region most visited for the surrounding lavender fields, Sault is also a...

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Puygiron

at 38 km (direction west-north-west)

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

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Carpentras

at 39 km (direction south-west), in the Vaucluse department

Carpentras is a sizeable town, and although not always considered a 'tourist town' we...

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Naturoptère

at 40 km (direction west-south-west), in the Vaucluse department

Naturoptere is a biodiversity centre where you can learn of the interaction between nature...

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La Garde-Adhemar

Most Beautiful Village at 41 km (direction west)

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

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... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Drome

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Map of places to visit near Arpavon

Markets in and near Arpavon

• Nyons: market Thursday & Sunday (10km)
• Buis-les-Baronnies: market Wednesday (11km)
• La Motte-Chalancon: market Monday (16km)
• Vaison-la-Romaine: market Tuesday (21km)
• Valreas: market Wednesday (22km)
• Dieulefit: market Friday (23km)
• Malaucene: market Wednesday (24km)
• Bedoin: market Monday (28km)
• Grignan: market Tuesday (29km)
• Luc-en-Diois: market Friday (31km)

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Tourist attractions near Arpavon, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Mont Ventoux (22km)

Heritage sites

• Orange Roman Theatre (45km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Seguret (27km)
• Venasque (43km)
• Mirmande (50km)

National Monuments

• Fort Saint-Andre (58km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Nyons (10km)
• Crest (44km)
• Pernes-les-Fontaines (44km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Cathédrale Notre Dame de Nazareth (Vaison-la-Romaine) (21km)
• Abbaye d'Aiguebelle (Montjoyer) (35km)
• Cathédrale Notre-Dame (Saint-Paul-Trois-Chateaux) (40km)
• Eglise de Saint Michel (La Garde-Adhemar) (41km)
• Abbatiale Sainte-Marie (Cruas) (51km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin des herbes (41km)
• Jarditrain (42km)
• Jardin du château de Brantes (51km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Dentelles de Montmirail (27km)
• Gorges de la Nesque (36km)
• Cirque d'Archiane (46km)

Towns of Art and history

• Vaison-la-Romaine (21km)
• Carpentras (39km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• La Ferme aux crocodiles (45km)

Geography and distances

Arpavon is in the south-east of France at 69 kilometres from Valence, the department capital (general information: Arpavon is 546 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 10 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Besignan, Condorcet, Curnier, Eyroles, Le Poet-Sigillat, Montaulieu, Montreal-les-Sources, Rochebrune, Sahune and Sainte-Jalle.

This page in French: Visiter Arpavon