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Visit Desaignes: highlights and tourist information

France This Way comment: The ramparts, medieval gateways and village centre are the highlights of your visit to Desaignes in the Monts d'Ardeche Regional Natural Park

Desaignes is situated in the Ardeche 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 Desaignes in Auvergne Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Tain-l'Hermitage at 27 km and Privas at 30 km.

Desaignes, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Tournon-sur-Rhone

at 26 km (direction east-north-east)

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

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Tain-l'Hermitage

at 27 km (direction east-north-east), in the Drome department

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

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Privas

at 30 km (direction south-south-east)

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

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Valence

at 30 km (direction east), in the Drome department

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

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Antraigues-sur-Volane

at 33 km (direction south-south-west)

Antraigues-sur-Volane is a small medieval perched village, with most activity centred around its central...

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Sainte-Croix-en-Jarez

Most Beautiful Village at 34 km (direction north-north-west), in the Loire department

Sainte-Croix-en-Jarez, now a 'most beautiful village in France' is unusual because it started life...

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Meyras

at 40 km (direction south-west)

Smaller than many of the Ardeche villages, you will see an ancient covered passageway...

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Mirmande

Most Beautiful Village at 41 km (direction south-east), in the Drome department

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

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Collegiale Saint-Barnard of Romans-sur-Isère

Church at 42 km (direction east), in the Drome department

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

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Romans-sur-Isere

at 42 km (direction east), in the Drome department

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

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Thueyts

at 42 km (direction south-west)

Thueyts is more 'renovated' than many of the Ardeche 'villages of character' and has...

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Aubenas

at 43 km (direction south-south-west)

The Chateau d'Aubenas and the belvedere next to the castle are the highlight of...

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Jaujac

at 45 km (direction south-west)

The most unusual characteristic in Jaujac is the deep river gorge running through the...

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Ailhon

at 46 km (direction south-south-west)

The beauty of Ailhon is the chance to follow the footpaths through the forests...

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Markets in and near Desaignes

• Lamastre: market Tuesday (5km)
• Saint-Agreve: market Monday (10km)
• Le Cheylard: market Wednesday (12km)
• Saint-Felicien: market Friday (13km)
• Vernoux-en-Vivarais: market Thursday (15km)
• Le Chambon-sur-Lignon: market Wednesday - seasonal market only (18km)
• Le Chambon-sur-Lignon: market Wednesday & Saturday (18km)
• Satillieu: market Tuesday (19km)
• Fay-sur-Lignon: market Wednesday & Sunday (23km)
• Tournon-sur-Rhone: market Saturday (26km)

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Tourist attractions near Desaignes, France

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

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Mirmande (41km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Vals-les-Bains (38km)
• Crest (50km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Monts d'Ardeche (36km)
• Pilat (45km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Cathédrale Saint-Apollinaire (Valence) (30km)
• Prieuré de Saint Julien (Saint-Julien-Chapteuil) (37km)
• Abbatiale Sainte-Marie (Cruas) (42km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc Jouvet (30km)
• Jardin japonais (32km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Mont Gerbier de Jonc (29km)
• Cascade du Ray-Pic (32km)
• Perdrix Crest (43km)
• Oeillon Crest (45km)
• Tanargue (54km)

Towns of Art and history

• Valence (30km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Montelier (41km)

Geography and distances

Desaignes is in the southern-centre of France at 30 kilometres from Privas, the department capital (general information: Desaignes is 460 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 6 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Labatie-d'Andaure, Lamastre, Nozieres, Saint-Basile, Saint-Jeure-d'Andaure and Saint-Prix.

This page in French: Visiter Desaignes