Genestelle tourism and travel guide

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Visit Genestelle: highlights and tourist information

Genestelle 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 Genestelle in Auvergne Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Antraigues-sur-Volane at 2 km and Meyras at 10 km.

Genestelle, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Antraigues-sur-Volane

at 2 km (direction west)

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

See Antraigues-sur-Volane guide

Meyras

at 10 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Meyras guide

Aubenas

at 11 km (direction south)

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

See Aubenas guide

Jaujac

at 14 km (direction west-south-west)

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

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Ailhon

at 14 km (direction south-south-west)

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

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Thueyts

at 14 km (direction west-south-west)

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

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Privas

at 17 km (direction east)

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

See Privas guide

Vogue

Most Beautiful Village at 19 km (direction south)

Dominated by its castle, the beautiful village of Vogue is one of our favourite...

See Vogue guide

Balazuc

Most Beautiful Village at 23 km (direction south)

After exploring ancient Balazuc you descend further to reach the Ardeche river...

See Balazuc guide

Alba-la-Romaine

at 25 km (direction south-east)

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

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Joyeuse

at 29 km (direction south-south-west)

Explore the castle and medieval centre of Joyeuse - then head to the river...

See Joyeuse guide

Labeaume

at 31 km (direction south-south-west)

Both the medieval village and the river beach combine to make Labeaume very rewarding...

See Labeaume guide

Desaignes

at 32 km (direction north-north-east)

The ramparts, medieval gateways and village centre are the highlights of your visit to...

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Montelimar

at 34 km (direction east-south-east), in the Drome department

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

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Reserve excursions near Genestelle

Map of places to visit near Genestelle

Markets in and near Genestelle

• Vals-les-Bains: market Thursday & Sunday (7km)
• Aubenas: market Saturday (11km)
• Thueyts: market Friday (14km)
• Jaujac: market Tuesday & Friday (14km)
• Privas: market Wednesday & Saturday & (17km)
• Le Cheylard: market Wednesday (21km)
• Largentiere: market Tuesday (21km)
• Rosieres: market Monday - seasonal market only (28km)
• Vernoux-en-Vivarais: market Thursday (28km)
• Joyeuse: market Wednesday (29km)

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Tourist attractions near Genestelle, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Gorges du Gardon (23km)
• Gorges de l'Ardeche (35km)

Heritage sites

• Le Puy-en-Velay cathédrale Notre-Dame (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (54km)
• Le Puy-en-Velay Hotel-Dieu St Jacques (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (54km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Vogue (19km)
• Balazuc (23km)
• Mirmande (35km)
• Arlempdes (40km)
• Pradelles (40km)
• La Garde-Guerin (44km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Vals-les-Bains (6km)
• Le Puy-en-Velay (54km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Monts d'Ardeche (8km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Abbatiale Sainte-Marie (Cruas) (30km)
• Prieuré de Saint Julien (Saint-Julien-Chapteuil) (44km)
• Abbaye d'Aiguebelle (Montjoyer) (46km)
• Cathédrale Saint-Apollinaire (Valence) (46km)
• Eglise de Saint Michel (La Garde-Adhemar) (46km)
• Cathédrale Notre-Dame (Saint-Paul-Trois-Chateaux) (51km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc Jouvet (46km)
• Jardin des herbes (46km)
• Jardin du mas de l'Abri (48km)
• Jardin du Tomple (52km)
• Jardin japonais (54km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Viviers (36km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Cascade du Ray-Pic (12km)
• Mont Gerbier de Jonc (19km)
• Tanargue (27km)
• Bois de Païolive (40km)
• Réserve naturelle nationale des Gorges de l'Ardèche (42km)
• Grotte de Saint-Marcel (45km)
• Cascade de la Beaume (46km)

Towns of Art and history

• Valence (46km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• La Ferme aux crocodiles (47km)

Geography and distances

Genestelle is in the southern-centre of France at 17 kilometres from Privas, the department capital (general information: Genestelle is 485 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 10 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Aizac, Antraigues-sur-Volane, Asperjoc, Gourdon, Laviolle, Saint-Andeol-de-Vals, Saint-Etienne-de-Boulogne, Saint-Joseph-Des-Bancs, Saint-Julien-du-Gua and Saint-Michel-de-Boulogne.

This page in French: Visiter Genestelle