Cornas tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Valence at 5 km from Cornas
Visit Cornas: highlights and tourist information
To Visit AttractionsCornas is situated in the Ardeche department and Auvergne Rhône-Alpes region.
Popular places to visit nearby include Valence at 5 km and Tournon-sur-Rhone at 12 km. For more sites to visit and local tourist attractions see the map and listings below.
Cornas, 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 Cornas in Auvergne Rhône-Alpes.
Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!

Valence
at 5 km (direction south-east), in the Drome departmentAlthough the famous local vineyards are the main attraction there is a...
See Valence guide

Tournon-sur-Rhone
at 12 km (direction 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 12 km (direction south-east), in the Drome departmentA town for gourmands, Tain-l'Hermitage is visited for its excellent local chocolates...
See Tain-l'Hermitage guide

Romans-sur-Isere
at 18 km (direction east-north-east), in the Drome departmentThe Collegiale church of Saint-Bernard is the highlight of a visit to...
See Romans-sur-Isere guide

Desaignes
at 26 km (direction west)The ramparts, medieval gateways and village centre are the highlights of your...
See Desaignes guide

Mirmande
Most Beautiful Village at 30 km (direction south), in the Drome departmentThe medieval vilage of Mirmande retains its original ramparts and it really...
See Mirmande guide

Crest
at 30 km (direction south-east), in the Drome departmentThe castle keep and its views are the most unmissable highlight when...
See Crest guide

Privas
at 32 km (direction south-west)Privas is not a major destination but a visit is leasant when...
See Privas guide

Palais Ideal
at 35 km (direction north-north-east), in the Drome departmentOne of the most unusual monuments in France, the Palais-Idéal is a...
See Palais Ideal guide

Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye
Most Beautiful Village at 37 km (direction east-north-east), in the Isere departmentThe village of St Antoine l'Abbaye, best known for its abbey complex,...
See Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye guide

Pont-en-Royans
at 40 km (direction east-north-east), in the Isere departmentThe centre of Pont-en-Royans, with medieval houses along the cliffs above the...
See Pont-en-Royans guide

Montelimar
at 46 km (direction south-south-west), in the Drome departmentThe town of Montelimar is famous worldwide for its nougat - be...
See Montelimar guide

Puygiron
at 47 km (direction south), in the Drome departmentThe small castle and pretty gardens add further to the charm of...
See Puygiron guide

Antraigues-sur-Volane
at 47 km (direction west-south-west)Antraigues-sur-Volane is a small medieval perched village, with most activity centred around...
See Antraigues-sur-Volane guide
... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Ardeche
Map of places to visit near Cornas
Markets in and near Cornas
- Saint-Peray: market Wednesday (2km)
- Guilherand-Granges: market Friday (4km)
- Bourg-les-Valence: market Wednesday & Sunday (4km)
- Valence: market Wednesday all day & Tuesday & Thursday & Saturday & Friday (5km)
- Portes-les-Valence: market Thursday (11km)
- Tain-l'Hermitage: market Saturday (12km)
- Tournon-sur-Rhone: market Saturday (12km)
- Etoile-sur-Rhone: market Wednesday (15km)
- Chabeuil: market Tuesday (15km)
- Vernoux-en-Vivarais: market Thursday (18km)
Hotels near Cornas
More information about Cornas, Rhone-Alpes
Tourist attractions near Cornas, France
What to do at Cornas? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Cornas.
Most beautiful villages in France
(see also beautiful French villages)
- Mirmande (30km)
- Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye (37km)
Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)
- Crest (30km)
- Vals-les-Bains (50km)
Regional Natural Parcs
- Monts d'Ardeche (52km)
Churches and religious monuments
- Cathédrale Saint-Apollinaire (Valence) (5km)
- Abbatiale Sainte-Marie (Cruas) (35km)
Remarkable gardens
- Parc Jouvet (5km)
- Jardin japonais (8km)
Sites of natural beauty
- Grottes de Choranche (45km)
Towns of Art and history
- Valence (5km)
Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)
- Montelier (14km)
Geography and distances
Cornas is in the southern-centre of France at 32 kilometres from Privas, the department capital (general information: Cornas is 472 kilometres from Paris).
Geographical Information
Commune: Cornas
Canton: Saint-Péray
Arrondissement: Tournon-sur-Rhône
Department: Ardeche
Region: Rhone-Alpes
New region: Auvergne Rhône-Alpes
Postcode: 0
Distance to Cornas
from Privas (prefecture): 32 km
from Paris: 472 km
from Calais: 702 km
from Nice: 238 km
from Bordeaux: 427 km
from Strasbourg: 459 km
Getting here
For driving distances to Cornas from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.
We have 11 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Beaumont-Monteux, Bourg-les-Valence, Chateaubourg, Glun, Guilherand-Granges, La Roche-de-Glun, Plats, Pont-de-l'Isere, Saint-Peray, Saint-Romain-de-Lerps and Valence.
This page in French: Visiter Cornas