Aubenas tourism and travel guide

Visit Aubenas: highlights and tourist information

France This Way comment: The Chateau d'Aubenas and the belvedere next to the castle are the highlight of your visit to the town of Aubenas

Aubenas is situated in the Ardeche 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 Aubenas in Auvergne Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Vogue at 8 km and Jaujac at 11 km.

Aubenas, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Ailhon

at 4 km (direction west-south-west)

The beauty of Ailhon is the chance to follow the footpaths through...

See Ailhon guide

Vogue

Most Beautiful Village at 8 km (direction south-south-east)

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

See Vogue guide

Jaujac

at 11 km (direction west)

The most unusual characteristic in Jaujac is the deep river gorge running...

See Jaujac guide

Antraigues-sur-Volane

at 11 km (direction north-north-west)

Antraigues-sur-Volane is a small medieval perched village, with most activity centred around...

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Meyras

at 12 km (direction west-north-west)

Smaller than many of the Ardeche villages, you will see an ancient...

See Meyras guide

Balazuc

Most Beautiful Village at 12 km (direction south)

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

See Balazuc guide

Thueyts

at 15 km (direction west-north-west)

Thueyts is more 'renovated' than many of the Ardeche 'villages of character'...

See Thueyts guide

Alba-la-Romaine

at 18 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Alba-la-Romaine guide

Joyeuse

at 20 km (direction south-west)

Explore the castle and medieval centre of Joyeuse - then head to...

See Joyeuse guide

Labeaume

at 20 km (direction south-south-west)

Both the medieval village and the river beach combine to make Labeaume...

See Labeaume guide

Privas

at 21 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Privas guide

Vallon Pont d'Arc

at 24 km (direction south)

Because of the proximity to the Gorges de l'Ardeche and the lively...

See Vallon Pont d'Arc guide

Pont d'Arc

at 26 km (direction south)

The small beach and beautiful setting make Pont d'Arc a very beautiful...

See Pont d'Arc guide

Saint-Montan

at 27 km (direction south-east)

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

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Map of places to visit near Aubenas

Markets in and near Aubenas

Market days in Aubenas: weekly market: Saturday;

• Aubenas: market Saturday (0km)
• Vals-les-Bains: market Thursday & Sunday (5km)
• Jaujac: market Tuesday & Friday (11km)
• Largentiere: market Tuesday (11km)
• Thueyts: market Friday (15km)
• Rosieres: market Monday - seasonal market only (19km)
• Joyeuse: market Wednesday (19km)
• Ruoms: market Friday (20km)
• Privas: market Wednesday & Saturday & (21km)
• Vallon Pont d'Arc: market Thursday (24km)

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Tourist attractions near Aubenas, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Gorges du Gardon (14km)
• Gorges de l'Ardeche (24km)
• Aven d'Orgnac (34km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Vogue (8km)
• Balazuc (12km)
• Mirmande (36km)
• Aigueze (37km)
• La Garde-Guerin (39km)
• Pradelles (43km)
• Arlempdes (46km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Vals-les-Bains (6km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Monts d'Ardeche (13km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Abbatiale Sainte-Marie (Cruas) (30km)
• Eglise de Saint Michel (La Garde-Adhemar) (38km)
• Abbaye d'Aiguebelle (Montjoyer) (40km)
• Cathédrale Notre-Dame (Saint-Paul-Trois-Chateaux) (42km)
• Cathédrale Saint-Apollinaire (Valence) (53km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin des herbes (38km)
• Jardin du mas de l'Abri (41km)
• Jardin du Tomple (44km)
• Parc Jouvet (53km)
• Jardin japonais (61km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Viviers (28km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Cascade du Ray-Pic (21km)
• Tanargue (25km)
• Mont Gerbier de Jonc (28km)
• Bois de Païolive (30km)
• Réserve naturelle nationale des Gorges de l'Ardèche (31km)
• Grotte de Saint-Marcel (34km)
• Grotte de la Cocaliere (40km)
• Cascade de la Beaume (53km)

Towns of Art and history

• Valence (53km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• La Ferme aux crocodiles (38km)

Geography and distances

Aubenas is in the southern-centre of France at 21 kilometres from Privas, the department capital (general information: Aubenas is 496 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 15 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Ailhon, Fons, Labegude, Lalevade-d'Ardeche, Lavilledieu, Mercuer, Prades, Saint-Didier-sous-Aubenas, Saint-Etienne-de-Fontbellon, Saint-Julien-du-Serre, Saint-Privat, Saint-Sernin, Ucel, Vals-les-Bains and Vesseaux.

This page in French: Visiter Aubenas