Chalancon tourism and travel guide

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Visit Chalancon: highlights and tourist information

Chalancon 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 Chalancon in Auvergne Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Aubres at 20 km and Nyons at 23 km.

Chalancon, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Aubres

at 20 km (direction south-west)

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

See Aubres guide

Nyons

at 23 km (direction south-west)

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

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Le Poet-Laval

Most Beautiful Village at 27 km (direction west)

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

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Crest

at 35 km (direction north-west)

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

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Grignan

at 36 km (direction west-south-west)

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

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Vaison-la-Romaine

at 37 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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Montbrun-les-Bains

at 38 km (direction south-south-east)

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

See Montbrun-les-Bains guide

Puygiron

at 40 km (direction west)

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

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Seguret

Most Beautiful Village at 42 km (direction south-west), in the Vaucluse department

Seguret is a very picturesque village east of Orange, now classified among the most...

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Dentelles de Montmirail

at 43 km (direction south-west), in the Vaucluse department

Although at quite low altitude the jagged peaks of the Dentelles-de-Montmirail are a lovely...

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Le Barroux

at 46 km (direction south-south-west), in the Vaucluse department

From the castle ramparts in Le Barroux you have very far-reaching views across the...

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Mirmande

Most Beautiful Village at 46 km (direction west-north-west)

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

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Sault

at 47 km (direction south), in the Vaucluse department

In a region most visited for the surrounding lavender fields, Sault is also a...

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Mens

at 47 km (direction north-east), in the Isere department

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

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

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Map of places to visit near Chalancon

Markets in and near Chalancon

• La Motte-Chalancon: market Monday (4km)
• Luc-en-Diois: market Friday (14km)
• Dieulefit: market Friday (22km)
• Nyons: market Thursday & Sunday (23km)
• Saillans: market Sunday (24km)
• Buis-les-Baronnies: market Wednesday (27km)
• Die: market Wednesday & Saturday (27km)
• Serres: market Saturday (30km)
• Valreas: market Wednesday (32km)
• La Begude-de-Mazenc: market Tuesday (33km)

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Tourist attractions near Chalancon, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Mont Ventoux (38km)

Heritage sites

• Orange Roman Theatre (59km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Seguret (42km)
• Mirmande (46km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Nyons (23km)
• Crest (35km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Cathédrale Notre Dame de Nazareth (Vaison-la-Romaine) (37km)
• Abbaye d'Aiguebelle (Montjoyer) (39km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Cirque d'Archiane (29km)
• Mont Aiguille (40km)
• Dentelles de Montmirail (43km)

Towns of Art and history

• Vaison-la-Romaine (37km)

Geography and distances

Chalancon is in the south-east of France at 59 kilometres from Valence, the department capital (general information: Chalancon is 535 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 5 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Arnayon, Cornillon-sur-l'Oule, La Motte-Chalancon, Rottier and Volvent.

This page in French: Visiter Chalancon