Bren tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Tain-l'Hermitage at 11 km from Bren

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Visit Bren: highlights and tourist information

Bren 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 Bren in Auvergne Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Tain-l'Hermitage at 11 km and Tournon-sur-Rhone at 12 km.

Bren, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Tain-l'Hermitage

at 11 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Tain-l'Hermitage guide

Tournon-sur-Rhone

at 12 km (direction west-south-west), in the Ardeche department

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

See Tournon-sur-Rhone guide

Romans-sur-Isere

at 13 km (direction south-east)

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

See Romans-sur-Isere guide

Collegiale Saint-Barnard of Romans-sur-Isère

Church at 13 km (direction south-east)

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

See Collegiale Saint-Barnard of Romans-sur-Isère guide

Palais Ideal

at 15 km (direction north-north-east)

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

See Palais Ideal guide

Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye

Most Beautiful Village at 22 km (direction east), in the Isere department

The village of St Antoine l'Abbaye, best known for its abbey complex, is listed...

See Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye guide

Valence

at 23 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See Valence guide

Pont-en-Royans

at 32 km (direction east), in the Isere department

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

See Pont-en-Royans guide

Malleval

at 33 km (direction north-west), in the Loire department

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

See Malleval guide

Desaignes

at 37 km (direction west-south-west), in the Ardeche department

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

See Desaignes guide

Pelussin

at 38 km (direction north-west), in the Loire department

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

See Pelussin guide

Vienne (town)

at 44 km (direction north-west), in the Isere department

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

See Vienne (town) guide

Crest

at 45 km (direction south)

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

See Crest guide

Sainte-Croix-en-Jarez

Most Beautiful Village at 47 km (direction west-north-west), in the Loire department

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

See Sainte-Croix-en-Jarez guide

... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Drome

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Markets in and near Bren

• Saint-Donat-sur-l'Herbasse: market Monday (3km)
• Saint-Vallier: market Thursday (11km)
• Tain-l'Hermitage: market Saturday (11km)
• Tournon-sur-Rhone: market Saturday (12km)
• Romans-sur-Isere: market Wednesday & Tuesday & Sunday & Saturday & Friday (13km)
• Hauterives: market Tuesday (14km)
• Anneyron: market Tuesday (16km)
• Saint-Rambert-d'Albon: market Friday (20km)
• Bourg-les-Valence: market Wednesday & Sunday (22km)
• Saint-Peray: market Wednesday (23km)

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Tourist attractions near Bren, France

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

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye (22km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Pilat (40km)
• Vercors (45km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Cathédrale Saint-Apollinaire (Valence) (23km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin japonais (13km)
• Parc Jouvet (23km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Grottes de Choranche (36km)
• Gorges de la Bourne (39km)
• Oeillon Crest (39km)
• Cascade du Moulin-Marquis (39km)
• Perdrix Crest (40km)
• Cirque d'Archiane (62km)

Towns of Art and history

• Valence (23km)
• Vienne (44km)
• Saint-Etienne (56km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Montelier (23km)
• Saint-Gervais (42km)

Geography and distances

Bren is in the south-east of France at 23 kilometres from Valence, the department capital (general information: Bren is 458 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 11 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Bathernay, Chantemerle-les-Bles, Charmes-sur-l'Herbasse, Chavannes, Claveyson, Marsaz, Ratieres, Saint-Bardoux, Saint-Barthelemy-de-Vals, Saint-Donat-sur-l'Herbasse and Veaunes.

This page in French: Visiter Bren