Charnas tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Malleval at 6 km from Charnas

Visit Charnas: highlights and tourist information

Charnas is situated in the Ardeche department and Auvergne Rhône-Alpes region.

Popular places to visit nearby include Malleval at 6 km and Pelussin at 10 km. For more sites to visit and local tourist attractions see the map and listings below.

Charnas, France: places to visit and attractions

Some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Charnas in Auvergne Rhône-Alpes.

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

Malleval

at 6 km (direction north-north-west), in the Loire department

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

See Malleval guide

Pelussin

at 10 km (direction north-west), in the Loire department

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

See Pelussin guide

Vienne (town)

at 23 km (direction north-east), in the Isere department

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

See Vienne (town) guide

Palais Ideal

at 24 km (direction east-south-east), in the Drome department

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

See Palais Ideal guide

Sainte-Croix-en-Jarez

Most Beautiful Village at 29 km (direction west), in the Loire department

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

See Sainte-Croix-en-Jarez guide

Saint-Etienne

at 30 km (direction west-north-west), in the Loire department

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

See Saint-Etienne guide

Tournon-sur-Rhone

at 31 km (direction south-south-east)

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

See Tournon-sur-Rhone guide

Tain-l'Hermitage

at 31 km (direction south-south-east), in the Drome department

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

See Tain-l'Hermitage guide

Romans-sur-Isere

at 40 km (direction south-east), in the Drome department

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

See Romans-sur-Isere guide

Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye

Most Beautiful Village at 41 km (direction east-south-east), in the Isere department

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

See Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye guide

Desaignes

at 42 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See Desaignes guide

Valence

at 46 km (direction south-south-east), in the Drome department

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

See Valence guide

Lyon Old Town

at 48 km (direction north-north-east), in the Rhone department

In Vieux Lyon there are numerous impressive townhouses of the 16th century,...

See Lyon Old Town guide

Lyon

at 48 km (direction north-north-east), in the Rhone department

Lyon has all the impressive buildings and monuments, museums, shops and restaurants...

See Lyon guide

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

Map of places to visit near Charnas

Markets in and near Charnas

• Serrieres: market Friday (3km)
• Maclas: market Thursday (5km)
• Roussillon: market Wednesday & Sunday (6km)
• Saint-Rambert-d'Albon: market Friday (8km)
• Annonay: market Wednesday & Saturday (12km)
• Anneyron: market Tuesday (13km)
• Condrieu: market Monday - seasonal market only (14km)
• Condrieu: market Friday (14km)
• Bourg-Argental: market Thursday (15km)
• Saint-Vallier: market Thursday (19km)

Hotels near Charnas

More information about Charnas, Rhone-Alpes

Tourist attractions near Charnas, France

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

Aquarium

• Aquarium de Lyon (44km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye (41km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Saint-Symphorien-sur-Coise (40km)
• Saint-Galmier (44km)
• Cremieu (59km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Pilat (14km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Cathédrale Saint-Apollinaire (Valence) (46km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin japonais (38km)
• Parc Jouvet (46km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Oeillon Crest (12km)
• Perdrix Crest (14km)

Towns of Art and history

• Vienne (23km)
• Saint-Etienne (30km)
• Valence (46km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Chaponnay (36km)
• Montelier (50km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Parc zoologique de Saint-Martin-la-Plaine (27km)

Geography and distances

Charnas is in the southern-centre of France at 68 kilometres from Privas, the department capital (general information: Charnas is 431 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 21 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Bessey, Bogy, Brossainc, Felines, Le Peage-de-Roussillon, Limony, Lupe, Maclas, Malleval, Peaugres, Peyraud, Roisey, Roussillon, Sablons, Saint-Jacques-d'Atticieux, Saint-Maurice-l'Exil, Saint-Pierre-de-Boeuf, Saint-Rambert-d'Albon, Savas, Serrieres and Vinzieux.

This page in French: Visiter Charnas