Barsac tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Crest at 21 km from Barsac
Visit Barsac: highlights and tourist information
To Visit AttractionsBarsac is situated in the Drome department and Auvergne Rhône-Alpes region.
Popular places to visit nearby include Crest at 21 km and Le Poet-Laval at 31 km. For more sites to visit and local tourist attractions see the map and listings below.
Barsac, France: places to visit and attractions
Some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Barsac in Auvergne Rhône-Alpes.
Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!

Crest
at 21 km (direction west)The castle keep and its views are the most unmissable highlight when...
See Crest guide

Le Poet-Laval
Most Beautiful Village at 31 km (direction south-west)The cobbled streets of ancient Le Poet-Laval are pedestrianized, which adds further...
See Le Poet-Laval guide

Mirmande
Most Beautiful Village at 36 km (direction west)The medieval vilage of Mirmande retains its original ramparts and it really...
See Mirmande guide

Pont-en-Royans
at 37 km (direction west), in the Isere departmentThe centre of Pont-en-Royans, with medieval houses along the cliffs above the...
See Pont-en-Royans guide

Mens
at 38 km (direction east), in the Isere departmentThe small town of Mens is quite isolated but certainly worth exploring...
See Mens guide

Valence
at 39 km (direction west-north-west)Although the famous local vineyards are the main attraction there is a...
See Valence guide

Romans-sur-Isere
at 40 km (direction north-west)The Collegiale church of Saint-Bernard is the highlight of a visit to...
See Romans-sur-Isere guide

Aubres
at 40 km (direction south-south-west)The cobbled paths, vaulted passages and ancient arches entice you to further...
See Aubres guide

Puygiron
at 41 km (direction west-south-west)The small castle and pretty gardens add further to the charm of...
See Puygiron guide

Nyons
at 43 km (direction south-south-west)The lively lower town and the narrow streets around the castle in...
See Nyons guide

Grignan
at 46 km (direction south-west)As well as the castle that dominates the hillside village of Grignan...
See Grignan guide

Montelimar
at 47 km (direction west-south-west)The town of Montelimar is famous worldwide for its nougat - be...
See Montelimar guide

Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye
Most Beautiful Village at 50 km (direction west-south-west), in the Isere departmentThe village of St Antoine l'Abbaye, best known for its abbey complex,...
See Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye guide

Tain-l'Hermitage
at 52 km (direction north-west)A town for gourmands, Tain-l'Hermitage is visited for its excellent local chocolates...
See Tain-l'Hermitage guide
... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Drome
Map of places to visit near Barsac
Markets in and near Barsac
- Die: market Wednesday & Saturday (7km)
- Saillans: market Sunday (8km)
- Luc-en-Diois: market Friday (18km)
- Crest: market Tuesday & Saturday (21km)
- La Chapelle-en-Vercors: market Saturday - seasonal market only (28km)
- La Motte-Chalancon: market Monday (28km)
- Chabeuil: market Tuesday (29km)
- Dieulefit: market Friday (29km)
- Etoile-sur-Rhone: market Wednesday (33km)
- Lus-la-Croix-Haute: market Wednesday - seasonal market only (34km)
Hotels near Barsac
More information about Barsac, Rhone-Alpes
Tourist attractions near Barsac, France
What to do at Barsac? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Barsac.
Most beautiful villages in France
(see also beautiful French villages)
- Mirmande (36km)
Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)
Regional Natural Parcs
- Vercors (24km)
Churches and religious monuments
- Cathédrale Saint-Apollinaire (Valence) (39km)
- Abbatiale Sainte-Marie (Cruas) (43km)
- Abbaye d'Aiguebelle (Montjoyer) (45km)
- Eglise de Saint Michel (La Garde-Adhemar) (57km)
- Cathédrale Notre-Dame (Saint-Paul-Trois-Chateaux) (59km)
Remarkable gardens
- Parc Jouvet (39km)
- Jardin japonais (43km)
- Parc du château de Vizille (54km)
- Jardin des herbes (57km)
Sites of natural beauty
- Cirque d'Archiane (17km)
- Mont Aiguille (24km)
- Cascade du Moulin-Marquis (38km)
- Gorges de la Bourne (38km)
- Grottes de Choranche (39km)
- Ruines de Séchilienne (55km)
Towns of Art and history
- Valence (39km)
Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)
- Montelier (31km)
Geography and distances
Barsac is in the south-east of France at 39 kilometres from Valence, the department capital (general information: Barsac is 510 kilometres from Paris).
Geographical Information
Commune: Barsac
Canton: Die
Arrondissement: Die
Department: Drome
Region: Rhone-Alpes
New region: Auvergne Rhône-Alpes
Postcode: 26150
Distance to Barsac
from Valence (prefecture): 39 km
from Paris: 510 km
from Calais: 737 km
from Nice: 195 km
from Bordeaux: 463 km
from Strasbourg: 468 km
Getting here
For driving distances to Barsac from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.
We have 5 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Aurel, Espenel, Pontaix, Sainte-Croix and Vercheny.
This page in French: Visiter Barsac