Espeluche tourism and travel guide

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Visit Espeluche: highlights and tourist information

Espeluche 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 Espeluche in Auvergne Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Puygiron at 4 km and Montelimar at 8 km.

Espeluche, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Puygiron

at 4 km (direction north-east)

The small castle and pretty gardens add further to the charm of the small...

See Puygiron guide

Montelimar

at 8 km (direction west-north-west)

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

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Viviers

at 11 km (direction west-south-west), in the Ardeche department

The town of Viviers contains some interesting buildings and a nice view across the...

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Grignan

at 13 km (direction south-east)

As well as the castle that dominates the hillside village of Grignan you will...

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La Garde-Adhemar

Most Beautiful Village at 15 km (direction south-south-west)

Lovely views, a medieval garden, a 12th century roman style church are just some...

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Le Poet-Laval

Most Beautiful Village at 15 km (direction east)

The cobbled streets of ancient Le Poet-Laval are pedestrianized, which adds further to the...

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Saint-Montan

at 18 km (direction west-south-west), in the Ardeche department

Climbing the steep cobbled streets to the castle at the top of the village...

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Alba-la-Romaine

at 18 km (direction west-north-west), in the Ardeche department

Larger than many of the Ardeche villages, Alba-la-Romaine also has a very picturesque historic...

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Mirmande

Most Beautiful Village at 20 km (direction west-north-west)

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

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Crest

at 28 km (direction north-east)

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

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Privas

at 30 km (direction north-west), in the Ardeche department

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

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Nyons

at 30 km (direction east-south-east)

The lively lower town and the narrow streets around the castle in the old...

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Aubres

at 31 km (direction east-south-east)

The cobbled paths, vaulted passages and ancient arches entice you to further explore the...

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Aigueze

Most Beautiful Village at 32 km (direction south-west), in the Gard department

The pretty village of Aigueuze, listed among the 'most beautiful villages in France', also...

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Reserve excursions near Espeluche

Map of places to visit near Espeluche

Markets in and near Espeluche

• Montelimar: market Wednesday & Thursday & Saturday & Friday (8km)
• La Begude-de-Mazenc: market Tuesday (10km)
• Le Teil: market Thursday (12km)
• Donzere: market Saturday (12km)
• Grignan: market Tuesday (13km)
• Pierrelatte: market Friday (18km)
• Dieulefit: market Friday (19km)
• Saint-Paul-Trois-Chateaux: market Tuesday (19km)
• Valreas: market Wednesday (19km)
• Bourg-Saint-Andeol: market Wednesday (21km)

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Tourist attractions near Espeluche, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Gorges de l'Ardeche (37km)
• Aven d'Orgnac (39km)
• Mont Ventoux (52km)

Heritage sites

• Orange Roman Theatre (42km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Mirmande (20km)
• Aigueze (32km)
• Vogue (33km)
• Balazuc (36km)
• Seguret (38km)
• La Roque-sur-Ceze (43km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Crest (28km)
• Nyons (30km)
• Vals-les-Bains (40km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Monts d'Ardeche (48km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Abbaye d'Aiguebelle (Montjoyer) (5km)
• Eglise de Saint Michel (La Garde-Adhemar) (15km)
• Abbatiale Sainte-Marie (Cruas) (17km)
• Cathédrale Notre-Dame (Saint-Paul-Trois-Chateaux) (19km)
• Cathédrale Notre Dame de Nazareth (Vaison-la-Romaine) (36km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin des herbes (15km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Viviers (11km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Grotte de Saint-Marcel (30km)
• Réserve naturelle nationale des Gorges de l'Ardèche (33km)
• Dentelles de Montmirail (42km)
• Cascades du Sautadet (43km)

Towns of Art and history

• Vaison-la-Romaine (36km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• La Ferme aux crocodiles (20km)

Geography and distances

Espeluche is in the south-east of France at 47 kilometres from Valence, the department capital (general information: Espeluche is 518 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 9 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Allan, La Batie-Rolland, La Touche, Malataverne, Montboucher-sur-Jabron, Montelimar, Montjoyer, Puygiron and Rochefort-en-Valdaine.

This page in French: Visiter Espeluche