Colonzelle tourism and travel guide

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Visit Colonzelle: highlights and tourist information

Colonzelle 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 Colonzelle in Auvergne Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Grignan at 3 km and La Garde-Adhemar at 11 km.

Colonzelle, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Grignan

at 3 km (direction north-north-east)

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

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La Garde-Adhemar

Most Beautiful Village at 11 km (direction west)

Lovely views, a medieval garden, a 12th century roman style church are just some...

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Puygiron

at 17 km (direction north-north-west)

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

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Le Poet-Laval

Most Beautiful Village at 18 km (direction north-east)

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

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Nyons

at 19 km (direction east)

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

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Viviers

at 19 km (direction west-north-west), in the Ardeche department

The town of Viviers contains some interesting buildings and a nice view across the...

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Aubres

at 21 km (direction east)

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

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Montelimar

at 22 km (direction north-west)

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

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Vaison-la-Romaine

at 22 km (direction south-east), in the Vaucluse department

You are spoiled for choice in Vaison-la-Romaine, with substantial Roman remains and also a...

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Saint-Montan

at 22 km (direction west), in the Ardeche department

Climbing the steep cobbled streets to the castle at the top of the village...

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Seguret

Most Beautiful Village at 23 km (direction south-south-east), in the Vaucluse department

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

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Naturoptère

at 23 km (direction south-south-west), in the Vaucluse department

Naturoptere is a biodiversity centre where you can learn of the interaction between nature...

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Dentelles de Montmirail

at 27 km (direction south-east), in the Vaucluse department

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

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Aigueze

Most Beautiful Village at 29 km (direction west-south-west), in the Gard department

The pretty village of Aigueuze, listed among the 'most beautiful villages in France', also...

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Reserve excursions near Colonzelle

Map of places to visit near Colonzelle

Markets in and near Colonzelle

• Grignan: market Tuesday (3km)
• Valreas: market Wednesday (7km)
• Saint-Paul-Trois-Chateaux: market Tuesday (11km)
• Suze-la-Rousse: market Friday (12km)
• Donzere: market Saturday (16km)
• Pierrelatte: market Friday (16km)
• Sainte-Cecile-les-Vignes: market Saturday (17km)
• La Begude-de-Mazenc: market Tuesday (17km)
• Bollene: market Monday (17km)
• Nyons: market Thursday & Sunday (19km)

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Tourist attractions near Colonzelle, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Mont Ventoux (39km)
• Aven d'Orgnac (39km)
• Gorges de l'Ardeche (40km)

Heritage sites

• Orange Roman Theatre (29km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Seguret (23km)
• Aigueze (29km)
• Mirmande (34km)
• La Roque-sur-Ceze (37km)
• Vogue (42km)
• Balazuc (44km)
• Venasque (48km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Nyons (19km)
• Crest (39km)
• Pernes-les-Fontaines (46km)
• Vals-les-Bains (52km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Abbaye d'Aiguebelle (Montjoyer) (10km)
• Eglise de Saint Michel (La Garde-Adhemar) (11km)
• Cathédrale Notre-Dame (Saint-Paul-Trois-Chateaux) (12km)
• Cathédrale Notre Dame de Nazareth (Vaison-la-Romaine) (22km)
• Abbatiale Sainte-Marie (Cruas) (31km)
• Cathédrale Saint-Théodorit et Fenestrelle Tower (Uzes) (57km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin des herbes (11km)
• Jardin du château de Brantes (43km)
• Jarditrain (46km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Viviers (19km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Dentelles de Montmirail (27km)
• Grotte de Saint-Marcel (29km)
• Réserve naturelle nationale des Gorges de l'Ardèche (34km)
• Cascades du Sautadet (37km)
• Gorges de la Nesque (52km)

Towns of Art and history

• Vaison-la-Romaine (22km)
• Carpentras (40km)
• Uzes (57km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• La Ferme aux crocodiles (16km)

Geography and distances

Colonzelle is in the south-east of France at 60 kilometres from Valence, the department capital (general information: Colonzelle is 533 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 8 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Chamaret, Chantemerle-les-Grignan, Grignan, Grillon, Montsegur-sur-Lauzon, Reauville, Richerenches and Solerieux.

This page in French: Visiter Colonzelle