Elan tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Charleville-Mezieres at 12 km from Elan

Visit Elan: highlights and tourist information

Elan is situated in the Ardennes department and Grand-Est region.

Popular places to visit nearby include Charleville-Mezieres at 12 km and Sedan at 14 km. For more places to visit and local tourist attractions see the map and listings below.

Elan, 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 Elan in Grand-Est.

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

Charleville-Mezieres

at 12 km (direction north-north-west)

In and around the grand Place Ducale, among the largest squares in...

See Charleville-Mezieres guide

Sedan

at 14 km (direction east-north-east)

Now a 'town of art and history' it is the castle and...

See Sedan guide

Montherme

at 25 km (direction east-north-east)

In a pleasant seting on the Meuse river, the two churches and...

See Montherme guide

Parfondeval

Most Beautiful Village at 44 km (direction west), in the Aisne department

The small and rather remote village of Parfondeval is lso very picturesque...

See Parfondeval guide

Vireux-Molhain

at 47 km (direction west)

In Vireux-Molhain you can follow an attractive nature trail and also visit...

See Vireux-Molhain guide

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

Map of places to visit near Elan

Markets in and near Elan

• Vrigne-Aux-Bois: market Sunday (11km)
• Charleville-Mezieres: market Tuesday all day & Thursday all day & Sunday & Saturday all day (12km)
• Sedan: market Wednesday & Saturday (14km)
• Vouziers: market Saturday (30km)
• Revin: market Tuesday (32km)
• Rethel: market Thursday (33km)
• Rocroi: market Tuesday (33km)
• Fumay: market Wednesday (37km)
• Stenay: market Friday (37km)
• Rozoy-sur-Serre: market Wednesday (45km)

More information about Elan, Champagne-Ardenne

Tourist attractions near Elan, France

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

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Parfondeval (44km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Charleville-Mezieres (12km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Lac de Bairon (15km)

Towns of Art and history

• Sedan (14km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Launois-sur-Vence (16km)
• Rocroi (34km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Semide (38km)

Geography and distances

Elan is in the north-east of France at 12 kilometres from Charleville-Mézières, the department capital (general information: Elan is 196 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 16 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Balaives-et-Butz, Boulzicourt, Boutancourt, Chalandry-Elaire, Dom-le-Mesnil, Etrepigny, Flize, Hannogne-Saint-Martin, Nouvion-sur-Meuse, Omicourt, Saint-Marceau, Saint-Pierre-sur-Vence, Sapogne-et-Feucheres, Singly, Villers-le-Tilleul and Villers-sur-le-Mont.

This page in French: Visiter Elan