Charens tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Aubres at 32 km from Charens

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Visit Charens: highlights and tourist information

Charens 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 Charens in Auvergne Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Aubres at 32 km and Nyons at 35 km.

Charens, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Aubres

at 32 km (direction west-south-west)

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

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Nyons

at 35 km (direction west-south-west)

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

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Mens

at 36 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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Le Poet-Laval

Most Beautiful Village at 39 km (direction west)

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

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Montbrun-les-Bains

at 41 km (direction south-south-west)

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

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Crest

at 44 km (direction west-north-west)

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

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Gap

at 45 km (direction east), in the Hautes-Alpes department

Not a major tourist destination, in Gap we suggest you take a stroll around...

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Notre-Dame-de-la-Salette

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

The church and mountainous setting of Notre-Dame-de-la-Salette are the second most important pilgrimage destination...

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Vaison-la-Romaine

at 48 km (direction west-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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Grignan

at 49 km (direction west-south-west)

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

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Sault

at 50 km (direction south-south-west), in the Vaucluse department

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

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Sisteron

at 52 km (direction south-east), in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence department

The citadel is the main attraction in Sisteron, along with the dramatic rocky slope...

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Seguret

Most Beautiful Village at 53 km (direction west-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 54 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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... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Drome

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Map of places to visit near Charens

Markets in and near Charens

• Luc-en-Diois: market Friday (10km)
• La Motte-Chalancon: market Monday (12km)
• Serres: market Saturday (20km)
• Lus-la-Croix-Haute: market Wednesday - seasonal market only (21km)
• Veynes: market Thursday (25km)
• Die: market Wednesday & Saturday (27km)
• Saillans: market Sunday (30km)
• Buis-les-Baronnies: market Wednesday (35km)
• Laragne-Monteglin: market Thursday (35km)
• Dieulefit: market Friday (35km)

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Tourist attractions near Charens, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Mont Ventoux (44km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Seguret (53km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Nyons (35km)
• Crest (44km)
• Sisteron (52km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Vercors (43km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Cathédrale Notre Dame de Nazareth (Vaison-la-Romaine) (48km)

Remarkable gardens

• Domaine de Charance (43km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Cirque d'Archiane (23km)
• Mont Aiguille (34km)
• Dentelles de Montmirail (54km)

Towns of Art and history

• Poligny (46km)
• Vaison-la-Romaine (48km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Montelier (58km)

Geography and distances

Charens is in the south-east of France at 66 kilometres from Valence, the department capital (general information: Charens is 537 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 7 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Beaumont-en-Diois, Beaurieres, Establet, Les Pres, Saint-Dizier-en-Diois, Val-Maravel and Valdrome.

This page in French: Visiter Charens