Chalencon tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Desaignes at 14 km from Chalencon

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Visit Chalencon: highlights and tourist information

Chalencon is situated in the Ardeche 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 Chalencon in Auvergne Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Desaignes at 14 km and Privas at 16 km.

Chalencon, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Desaignes

at 14 km (direction north-north-west)

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

See Desaignes guide

Privas

at 16 km (direction south)

Privas is not a major destination but a visit is leasant when you are...

See Privas guide

Antraigues-sur-Volane

at 24 km (direction south-west)

Antraigues-sur-Volane is a small medieval perched village, with most activity centred around its central...

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Valence

at 26 km (direction east), in the Drome department

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

See Valence guide

Mirmande

Most Beautiful Village at 29 km (direction south-east), in the Drome department

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

See Mirmande guide

Tournon-sur-Rhone

at 29 km (direction north-east)

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

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Tain-l'Hermitage

at 30 km (direction north-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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Aubenas

at 32 km (direction south-west)

The Chateau d'Aubenas and the belvedere next to the castle are the highlight of...

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Meyras

at 32 km (direction west-south-west)

Smaller than many of the Ardeche villages, you will see an ancient covered passageway...

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Thueyts

at 36 km (direction west-south-west)

Thueyts is more 'renovated' than many of the Ardeche 'villages of character' and has...

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Alba-la-Romaine

at 36 km (direction south)

Larger than many of the Ardeche villages, Alba-la-Romaine also has a very picturesque historic...

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Ailhon

at 36 km (direction south-west)

The beauty of Ailhon is the chance to follow the footpaths through the forests...

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Jaujac

at 37 km (direction south-west)

The most unusual characteristic in Jaujac is the deep river gorge running through the...

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Montelimar

at 38 km (direction south-south-east), in the Drome department

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

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Reserve excursions near Chalencon

Map of places to visit near Chalencon

Markets in and near Chalencon

• Vernoux-en-Vivarais: market Thursday (6km)
• Lamastre: market Tuesday (12km)
• Le Cheylard: market Wednesday (12km)
• Privas: market Wednesday & Saturday & (16km)
• La Voulte-sur-Rhone: market Friday (19km)
• Saint-Agreve: market Monday (20km)
• Saint-Peray: market Wednesday (22km)
• Saint-Felicien: market Friday (24km)
• Portes-les-Valence: market Thursday (24km)
• Loriol-sur-Drome: market Friday (24km)

More information about Chalencon, Rhone-Alpes

Tourist attractions near Chalencon, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Gorges du Gardon (46km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Mirmande (29km)
• Vogue (38km)
• Balazuc (44km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Vals-les-Bains (29km)
• Crest (39km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Monts d'Ardeche (29km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Cathédrale Saint-Apollinaire (Valence) (26km)
• Abbatiale Sainte-Marie (Cruas) (29km)
• Prieuré de Saint Julien (Saint-Julien-Chapteuil) (45km)
• Abbaye d'Aiguebelle (Montjoyer) (50km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc Jouvet (26km)
• Jardin japonais (32km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Viviers (45km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Cascade du Ray-Pic (27km)
• Mont Gerbier de Jonc (28km)
• Tanargue (48km)

Towns of Art and history

• Valence (26km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Montelier (36km)

Geography and distances

Chalencon is in the southern-centre of France at 16 kilometres from Privas, the department capital (general information: Chalencon is 474 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 9 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Beauvene, Chateauneuf-de-Vernoux, Gluiras, Saint-Barthelemy-le-Meil, Saint-Jean-Chambre, Saint-Julien-Labrousse, Saint-Maurice-en-Chalencon, Silhac and Vernoux-en-Vivarais.

This page in French: Visiter Chalencon