Aurel tourism and travel guide

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Visit Aurel: highlights and tourist information

Aurel 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 Aurel in Auvergne Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Crest at 22 km and Le Poet-Laval at 29 km.

Aurel, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Crest

at 22 km (direction west)

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

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Le Poet-Laval

Most Beautiful Village at 29 km (direction west-south-west)

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

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Mirmande

Most Beautiful Village at 37 km (direction west)

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

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Aubres

at 37 km (direction south-south-west)

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

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Mens

at 38 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

at 39 km (direction west-south-west)

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

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Nyons

at 39 km (direction south-south-west)

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

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Pont-en-Royans

at 41 km (direction south-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

at 41 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Valence guide

Collegiale Saint-Barnard of Romans-sur-Isère

Church at 43 km (direction north-west)

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

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Grignan

at 43 km (direction south-west)

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

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Romans-sur-Isere

at 43 km (direction north-north-west)

The Collegiale church of Saint-Bernard is the highlight of a visit to the large...

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Montelimar

at 46 km (direction west-south-west)

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

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Viviers

at 54 km (direction west-south-west), in the Ardeche department

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

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Map of places to visit near Aurel

Markets in and near Aurel

• Saillans: market Sunday (8km)
• Die: market Wednesday & Saturday (9km)
• Luc-en-Diois: market Friday (15km)
• Crest: market Tuesday & Saturday (22km)
• La Motte-Chalancon: market Monday (24km)
• Dieulefit: market Friday (26km)
• Chabeuil: market Tuesday (32km)
• La Chapelle-en-Vercors: market Saturday - seasonal market only (32km)
• Lus-la-Croix-Haute: market Wednesday - seasonal market only (32km)
• La Begude-de-Mazenc: market Tuesday (33km)

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Tourist attractions near Aurel, France

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

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Mirmande (37km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Crest (22km)
• Nyons (39km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Vercors (28km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Cathédrale Saint-Apollinaire (Valence) (41km)
• Abbatiale Sainte-Marie (Cruas) (42km)
• Abbaye d'Aiguebelle (Montjoyer) (43km)
• Eglise de Saint Michel (La Garde-Adhemar) (55km)
• Cathédrale Notre-Dame (Saint-Paul-Trois-Chateaux) (57km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc Jouvet (41km)
• Jardin japonais (47km)
• Jardin des herbes (55km)
• Parc du château de Vizille (56km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Cirque d'Archiane (17km)
• Mont Aiguille (26km)
• Cascade du Moulin-Marquis (42km)
• Gorges de la Bourne (42km)
• Grottes de Choranche (43km)
• Ruines de Séchilienne (57km)

Towns of Art and history

• Valence (41km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Montelier (34km)

Geography and distances

Aurel is in the south-east of France at 41 kilometres from Valence, the department capital (general information: Aurel is 514 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 6 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Barnave, Barsac, Espenel, Rimon-et-Savel, Saint-Benoit-en-Diois and Vercheny.

This page in French: Visiter Aurel