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Visit Crest: highlights and tourist information

France This Way comment: The castle keep and its views are the most unmissable highlight when you visit Crest

Crest is situated in the Drome department and Auvergne Rhône-Alpes region.

Tourist classifications for Crest include "recommended detour".

Below you can see some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Crest in Auvergne Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Le Poet-Laval at 21 km and Puygiron at 25 km.

Crest, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Mirmande

Most Beautiful Village at 15 km (direction west)

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

See Mirmande guide

Le Poet-Laval

Most Beautiful Village at 21 km (direction south)

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

See Le Poet-Laval guide

Puygiron

at 25 km (direction south-west)

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

See Puygiron guide

Valence

at 25 km (direction north-north-west)

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

See Valence guide

Montelimar

at 29 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Montelimar guide

Privas

at 33 km (direction west), in the Ardeche department

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

See Privas guide

Collegiale Saint-Barnard of Romans-sur-Isère

Church at 35 km (direction west)

The collegiale church in Romans-sur-Isere is a 12th-13th century church with medieval artworks...

See Collegiale Saint-Barnard of Romans-sur-Isère guide

Grignan

at 35 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See Grignan guide

Romans-sur-Isere

at 36 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See Romans-sur-Isere guide

Viviers

at 38 km (direction south-west), in the Ardeche department

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

See Viviers guide

Alba-la-Romaine

at 39 km (direction west-south-west), in the Ardeche department

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

See Alba-la-Romaine guide

Tain-l'Hermitage

at 40 km (direction north-north-west)

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

See Tain-l'Hermitage guide

Aubres

at 41 km (direction south-south-east)

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

See Aubres guide

Tournon-sur-Rhone

at 41 km (direction north-north-west), in the Ardeche department

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

See Tournon-sur-Rhone guide

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

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Markets in and near Crest

Market days in Crest: weekly market: Tuesday & Saturday;

• Crest: market Tuesday & Saturday (0km)
• Saillans: market Sunday (14km)
• Livron-sur-Drome: market Tuesday (15km)
• Etoile-sur-Rhone: market Wednesday (15km)
• Loriol-sur-Drome: market Friday (16km)
• Portes-les-Valence: market Thursday (19km)
• Chabeuil: market Tuesday (19km)
• La Voulte-sur-Rhone: market Friday (21km)
• La Begude-de-Mazenc: market Tuesday (21km)
• Dieulefit: market Friday (23km)

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Tourist attractions near Crest, France

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

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Mirmande (15km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Nyons (42km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Vercors (39km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Abbatiale Sainte-Marie (Cruas) (22km)
• Cathédrale Saint-Apollinaire (Valence) (25km)
• Abbaye d'Aiguebelle (Montjoyer) (31km)
• Eglise de Saint Michel (La Garde-Adhemar) (43km)
• Cathédrale Notre-Dame (Saint-Paul-Trois-Chateaux) (47km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc Jouvet (25km)
• Jardin japonais (34km)
• Jardin des herbes (43km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Viviers (38km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Cirque d'Archiane (38km)
• Mont Aiguille (44km)
• Grottes de Choranche (49km)
• Gorges de la Bourne (49km)
• Cascade du Moulin-Marquis (49km)
• Grotte de Saint-Marcel (58km)
• Gorges de l'Ardèche (60km)
• Réserve naturelle nationale des Gorges de l'Ardèche (60km)

Towns of Art and history

• Valence (25km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Montelier (23km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• La Ferme aux crocodiles (48km)

Geography and distances

Crest is in the south-east of France at 25 kilometres from Valence, the department capital (general information: Crest is 502 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 7 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Aouste-sur-Sye, Autichamp, Cobonne, Divajeu, Eurre, Mirabel-et-Blacons and Vaunaveys-la-Rochette.

This page in French: Visiter Crest