Cruas tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Mirmande at 7 km from Cruas
Visit Cruas: highlights and tourist information
To Visit AttractionsCruas is situated in the Ardeche department and Auvergne Rhône-Alpes region.
Popular places to visit nearby include Mirmande at 7 km and Montelimar at 11 km. For more sites to visit and local tourist attractions see the map and listings below.
Cruas, 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 Cruas in Auvergne Rhône-Alpes.
Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!

Mirmande
Most Beautiful Village at 7 km (direction east-north-east), in the Drome departmentThe medieval vilage of Mirmande retains its original ramparts and it really...
See Mirmande guide

Montelimar
at 11 km (direction south), in the Drome departmentThe town of Montelimar is famous worldwide for its nougat - be...
See Montelimar guide

Puygiron
at 14 km (direction south-east), in the Drome departmentThe small castle and pretty gardens add further to the charm of...
See Puygiron guide

Privas
at 16 km (direction west-north-west)Privas is not a major destination but a visit is leasant when...
See Privas guide

Alba-la-Romaine
at 17 km (direction west-south-west)Larger than many of the Ardeche villages, Alba-la-Romaine also has a very...
See Alba-la-Romaine guide

Viviers
at 20 km (direction south-south-west)The town of Viviers contains some interesting buildings and a nice view...
See Viviers guide

Crest
at 22 km (direction east-north-east), in the Drome departmentThe castle keep and its views are the most unmissable highlight when...
See Crest guide

Le Poet-Laval
Most Beautiful Village at 24 km (direction east-south-east), in the Drome departmentThe cobbled streets of ancient Le Poet-Laval are pedestrianized, which adds further...
See Le Poet-Laval guide

Saint-Montan
at 26 km (direction south-south-west)Climbing the steep cobbled streets to the castle at the top of...
See Saint-Montan guide

Grignan
at 29 km (direction south-south-east), in the Drome departmentAs well as the castle that dominates the hillside village of Grignan...
See Grignan guide

La Garde-Adhemar
Most Beautiful Village at 29 km (direction south), in the Drome departmentLovely views, a medieval garden, a 12th century roman style church are...
See La Garde-Adhemar guide

Aubenas
at 30 km (direction west)The Chateau d'Aubenas and the belvedere next to the castle are the...
See Aubenas guide

Vogue
Most Beautiful Village at 30 km (direction west-south-west)Dominated by its castle, the beautiful village of Vogue is one of...
See Vogue guide

Valence
at 32 km (direction north-north-east), in the Drome departmentAlthough the famous local vineyards are the main attraction there is a...
See Valence guide
... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Ardeche
Map of places to visit near Cruas
Markets in and near Cruas
- Montelimar: market Wednesday & Thursday & Saturday & Friday (11km)
- Loriol-sur-Drome: market Friday (11km)
- Le Teil: market Thursday (14km)
- Livron-sur-Drome: market Tuesday (14km)
- Privas: market Wednesday & Saturday & (16km)
- La Voulte-sur-Rhone: market Friday (16km)
- La Begude-de-Mazenc: market Tuesday (19km)
- Crest: market Tuesday & Saturday (22km)
- Etoile-sur-Rhone: market Wednesday (23km)
- Donzere: market Saturday (25km)
Hotels near Cruas
More information about Cruas, Rhone-Alpes
Tourist attractions near Cruas, France
What to do at Cruas? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Cruas.
Grand sites of France
- Gorges de l'Ardeche (41km)
- Gorges du Gardon (43km)
- Aven d'Orgnac (47km)
Most beautiful villages in France
(see also beautiful French villages)
Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)
Regional Natural Parcs
- Monts d'Ardeche (38km)
Churches and religious monuments
- Abbatiale Sainte-Marie (Cruas) (0km)
- Abbaye d'Aiguebelle (Montjoyer) (21km)
- Eglise de Saint Michel (La Garde-Adhemar) (29km)
- Cathédrale Saint-Apollinaire (Valence) (32km)
- Cathédrale Notre-Dame (Saint-Paul-Trois-Chateaux) (34km)
Remarkable gardens
- Jardin des herbes (29km)
- Parc Jouvet (32km)
- Jardin japonais (42km)
Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)
(see also historical French towns)
- Viviers (20km)
Sites of natural beauty
- Grotte de Saint-Marcel (40km)
- Réserve naturelle nationale des Gorges de l'Ardèche (41km)
- Cascade du Ray-Pic (42km)
- Mont Gerbier de Jonc (48km)
- Bois de Païolive (54km)
Towns of Art and history
- Valence (32km)
Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)
- Montelier (37km)
Zoo and/or wildlife park
- La Ferme aux crocodiles (34km)
Geography and distances
Cruas is in the southern-centre of France at 16 kilometres from Privas, the department capital (general information: Cruas is 502 kilometres from Paris).
Geographical Information
Commune: Cruas
Canton: Rochemaure
Arrondissement: Privas
Department: Ardeche
Region: Rhone-Alpes
New region: Auvergne Rhône-Alpes
Postcode: 0
Distance to Cruas
from Privas (prefecture): 16 km
from Paris: 502 km
from Calais: 732 km
from Nice: 226 km
from Bordeaux: 422 km
from Strasbourg: 493 km
Getting here
For driving distances to Cruas from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.
We have 9 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Condillac, La Coucourde, Les Tourrettes, Meysse, Mirmande, Saint-Lager-Bressac, Saint-Vincent-de-Barres, Saulce-sur-Rhone and Savasse.
This page in French: Visiter Cruas