Aucelon tourism and travel guide

Visit Aucelon: highlights and tourist information

Aucelon 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 Aucelon in Auvergne Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Le Poet-Laval at 28 km and Crest at 28 km.

Aucelon, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Le Poet-Laval

Le Poet-Laval

Most Beautiful Village at 28 km (direction west-south-west)

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

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Crest

Crest

at 28 km (direction west-north-west)

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

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Aubres

Aubres

at 31 km (direction south-west)

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

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Nyons

Nyons

at 34 km (direction south-west)

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

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Mens

Mens

at 39 km (direction east-north-east), in the Isere department

The small town of Mens is quite isolated but certainly worth exploring if you...

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Puygiron

Puygiron

at 40 km (direction west)

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

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Mirmande

Mirmande

Most Beautiful Village at 41 km (direction west)

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

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Grignan

Grignan

at 41 km (direction west-south-west)

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

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Montelimar

Montelimar

at 48 km (direction west)

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

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Vaison-la-Romaine

Vaison-la-Romaine

at 48 km (direction 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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Pont-en-Royans

Pont-en-Royans

at 49 km (direction south-west), in the Isere department

The centre of Pont-en-Royans, with medieval houses along the cliffs above the river gorge,...

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Valence

Valence

at 50 km (direction north-west)

Although the famous local vineyards are the main attraction there is a great deal...

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Montbrun-les-Bains

Montbrun-les-Bains

at 50 km (direction south-south-east)

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

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Collegiale Saint-Barnard of Romans-sur-Isère

Collegiale Saint-Barnard of Romans-sur-Isère

Church at 52 km (direction north-west)

The collegiale church in Romans-sur-Isere is a 12th-13th century church with medieval artworks...

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Markets in and near Aucelon

  • Luc-en-Diois: market Friday (9km)
  • Saillans: market Sunday (14km)
  • Die: market Wednesday & Saturday (15km)
  • La Motte-Chalancon: market Monday (16km)
  • Dieulefit: market Friday (25km)
  • Crest: market Tuesday & Saturday (28km)
  • Lus-la-Croix-Haute: market Wednesday - seasonal market only (29km)
  • La Begude-de-Mazenc: market Tuesday (33km)
  • Nyons: market Thursday & Sunday (34km)
  • Serres: market Saturday (36km)

More information about Aucelon, Rhone-Alpes

Tourist attractions near Aucelon, France

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

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

Regional Natural Parcs

  • Vercors (34km)

Churches and religious monuments

  • Abbaye d'Aiguebelle (Montjoyer) (42km)
  • Cathédrale Notre Dame de Nazareth (Vaison-la-Romaine) (48km)
  • Cathédrale Saint-Apollinaire (Valence) (50km)

Remarkable gardens

  • Parc Jouvet (50km)
  • Jardin japonais (55km)

Sites of natural beauty

  • Cirque d'Archiane (18km)
  • Mont Aiguille (29km)

Towns of Art and history

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

  • Montelier (43km)
 
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Geography and distances

Aucelon is in the south-east of France at 50 kilometres from Valence, the department capital (general information: Aucelon is 523 kilometres from Paris).

Geographical Information

Commune: Aucelon

Canton: Luc-en-Diois

Arrondissement: Die

Department: Drome

Region: Rhone-Alpes

New region: Auvergne Rhône-Alpes

Postcode: 26340

Distance to Aucelon

from Valence (prefecture): 50 km

from Paris: 523 km

from Calais: 750 km

from Nice: 185 km

from Bordeaux: 468 km

from Strasbourg: 477 km

Getting here

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

We have 9 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Barnave, Brette, Joncheres, Montmaur-en-Diois, Pennes-le-Sec, Pradelle, Recoubeau-Jansac, Rimon-et-Savel and Saint-Benoit-en-Diois.

This page in French: Visiter Aucelon

 
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