Bourg-Argental tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Sainte-Croix-en-Jarez at 13 km from Bourg-Argental

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Visit Bourg-Argental: highlights and tourist information

Bourg-Argental is situated in the Loire 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 Bourg-Argental in Auvergne Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Sainte-Croix-en-Jarez at 13 km and Malleval at 17 km.

Bourg-Argental, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Sainte-Croix-en-Jarez

Most Beautiful Village at 13 km (direction west)

Sainte-Croix-en-Jarez, now a 'most beautiful village in France' is unusual because it started life...

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Malleval

at 17 km (direction east-north-east)

We found Malleval to be one of the loveliest villages in the Regional Natural...

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Pelussin

at 17 km (direction north-east)

The Chateau de Virieu and the old market hall are among the highlights when...

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Saint-Etienne

at 20 km (direction north-west)

Originally an industrial town, regeneration of the Place Jean Jaures, the cathedral and the...

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Desaignes

at 33 km (direction south), in the Ardeche department

The ramparts, medieval gateways and village centre are the highlights of your visit to...

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Tournon-sur-Rhone

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

In Tournon-sur-Rhone there are several interesting monuments to explore and also the Eden Parc...

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Tain-l'Hermitage

at 34 km (direction south-east), in the Drome department

A town for gourmands, Tain-l'Hermitage is visited for its excellent local chocolates and the...

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Vienne (town)

at 36 km (direction north-east), in the Isere department

The combination of both Roman and medieval monuments in Vienne make it one of...

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Palais Ideal

at 37 km (direction east), in the Drome department

One of the most unusual monuments in France, the Palais-Idéal is a fantastic creation...

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Romans-sur-Isere

at 48 km (direction east-south-east), in the Drome department

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

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Collegiale Saint-Barnard of Romans-sur-Isère

Church at 48 km (direction east-south-east), in the Drome department

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

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Valence

at 48 km (direction south-east), in the Drome department

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

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Arlempdes

Most Beautiful Village at 69 km (direction west-south-west), in the Haute-Loire department

Arlempdes is a very small village but the character of the village, the ruined...

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Reserve excursions near Bourg-Argental

Map of places to visit near Bourg-Argental

Markets in and near Bourg-Argental

Market days in Bourg-Argental: weekly market: Thursday;

• Bourg-Argental: market Thursday (0km)
• Annonay: market Wednesday & Saturday (11km)
• Saint-Genest-Malifaux: market Thursday (12km)
• Maclas: market Thursday (13km)
• Riotord: market Friday (14km)
• Satillieu: market Tuesday (17km)
• Serrieres: market Friday (17km)
• Dunieres: market Friday (19km)
• Saint-Victor-Malescours: market Saturday (19km)
• Saint-Just-Malmont: market Sunday & (19km)

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Tourist attractions near Bourg-Argental, France

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

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Saint-Galmier (38km)
• Saint-Symphorien-sur-Coise (38km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Pilat (11km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Cathédrale Saint-Apollinaire (Valence) (48km)
• Prieuré de Saint Julien (Saint-Julien-Chapteuil) (49km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin japonais (42km)
• Parc Jouvet (48km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Perdrix Crest (10km)
• Oeillon Crest (12km)

Towns of Art and history

• Saint-Etienne (22km)
• Vienne (36km)
• Valence (48km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Chaponnay (48km)
• Montelier (54km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Parc zoologique de Saint-Martin-la-Plaine (28km)

Geography and distances

Bourg-Argental is in the eastern-center of France at 20 kilometres from Saint-Etienne, the department capital (general information: Bourg-Argental is 430 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

For driving distances to Bourg-Argental from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 7 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Burdignes, Colombier, Graix, La Versanne, Saint-Julien-Molin-Molette, Saint-Sauveur-en-Rue and Thelis-la-Combe.

This page in French: Visiter Bourg-Argental