Echevis tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Pont-en-Royans at 5 km from Echevis

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Visit Echevis: highlights and tourist information

Echevis is situated in the Drome 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 Echevis in Auvergne Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Pont-en-Royans at 5 km and Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye at 21 km.

Echevis, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Pont-en-Royans

at 5 km (direction north-west), in the Isere department

The centre of Pont-en-Royans, with medieval houses along the cliffs above the river gorge,...

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Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye

Most Beautiful Village at 21 km (direction north-west), in the Isere department

The village of St Antoine l'Abbaye, best known for its abbey complex, is listed...

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Romans-sur-Isere

at 26 km (direction west)

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

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Collegiale Saint-Barnard of Romans-sur-Isère

Church at 26 km (direction west)

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

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Vizille

at 31 km (direction east), in the Isere department

Most visitors to Vizille are attracted by the Chateau de Vizille and its associated...

See Vizille guide

Grenoble

Ski resort at 32 km (direction east-north-east), in the Isere department

Known as the 'capital of the Alps', Grenoble has a great deal of interesting...

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Mens

at 37 km (direction east-south-east), in the Isere department

The small town of Mens is quite isolated but certainly worth exploring if you...

See Mens guide

Palais Ideal

at 38 km (direction west-north-west)

One of the most unusual monuments in France, the Palais-Idéal is a fantastic creation...

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Valence

at 40 km (direction west)

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

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Tain-l'Hermitage

at 43 km (direction west)

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

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Tournon-sur-Rhone

at 44 km (direction west), in the Ardeche department

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

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Crest

at 44 km (direction south-west)

The castle keep and its views are the most unmissable highlight when you visit...

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Notre-Dame-de-la-Salette

Church at 50 km (direction east-south-east), in the Isere department

The church and mountainous setting of Notre-Dame-de-la-Salette are the second most important pilgrimage destination...

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Mirmande

Most Beautiful Village at 57 km (direction west-south-west)

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

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

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Map of places to visit near Echevis

Markets in and near Echevis

• La Chapelle-en-Vercors: market Saturday - seasonal market only (7km)
• Villard-de-Lans: market Wednesday (14km)
• Saint-Marcellin: market Saturday (15km)
• Autrans: market Wednesday (21km)
• Vif: market Friday (23km)
• Romans-sur-Isere: market Wednesday & Tuesday & Sunday & Saturday & Friday (26km)
• Le Pont-de-Claix: market Sunday (27km)
• Echirolles: market Thursday & Sunday & Friday (29km)
• Fontaine: market Tuesday & Thursday & Sunday & Saturday (30km)
• Die: market Wednesday & Saturday (30km)

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Tourist attractions near Echevis, France

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

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye (21km)
• Mirmande (57km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Crest (44km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Vercors (12km)
• Chartreuse (52km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Cathédrale Saint-Apollinaire (Valence) (40km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc du château de Vizille (31km)
• Jardin du musée Hébert (34km)
• Jardin japonais (36km)
• Parc Jouvet (40km)
• Parc du château du Touvet (58km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Gorges de la Bourne (5km)
• Cascade du Moulin-Marquis (5km)
• Grottes de Choranche (5km)
• Mont Aiguille (24km)
• Cirque d'Archiane (33km)
• Mont Jalla (33km)
• Ruines de Séchilienne (33km)

Towns of Art and history

• Grenoble (32km)
• Valence (40km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Saint-Gervais (21km)
• Montelier (30km)

Geography and distances

Echevis is in the south-east of France at 40 kilometres from Valence, the department capital (general information: Echevis is 484 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 7 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Chatelus, Choranche, Pont-en-Royans, Saint-Julien-en-Vercors, Saint-Laurent-en-Royans, Saint-Martin-en-Vercors and Sainte-Eulalie-en-Royans.

This page in French: Visiter Echevis