Cruas tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Mirmande at 7 km from Cruas

Visit Cruas: highlights and tourist information

Cruas 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 places 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 department

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

See Mirmande guide

Montelimar

at 11 km (direction south), in the Drome department

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

See Montelimar guide

Puygiron

at 14 km (direction south-east), in the Drome department

The 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 department

The 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 department

The 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 department

As 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 department

Lovely 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 department

Although 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)

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)

• Mirmande (7km)
• Vogue (30km)
• Balazuc (35km)
• Aigueze (43km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Crest (22km)
• Vals-les-Bains (31km)
• Nyons (45km)

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).

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