Genissieux tourism and travel guide

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Visit Genissieux: highlights and tourist information

Genissieux 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 Genissieux in Auvergne Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Romans-sur-Isere at 5 km and Collegiale Saint-Barnard of Romans-sur-Isère at 5 km.

Genissieux, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Romans-sur-Isere

at 5 km (direction south-west)

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

See Romans-sur-Isere guide

Collegiale Saint-Barnard of Romans-sur-Isère

Church at 5 km (direction south-west)

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

See Collegiale Saint-Barnard of Romans-sur-Isère guide

Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye

Most Beautiful Village at 15 km (direction north-east), in the Isere department

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

See Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye guide

Tain-l'Hermitage

at 19 km (direction west)

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

See Tain-l'Hermitage guide

Palais Ideal

at 20 km (direction north-north-west)

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

See Palais Ideal guide

Tournon-sur-Rhone

at 20 km (direction west), in the Ardeche department

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

See Tournon-sur-Rhone guide

Pont-en-Royans

at 20 km (direction east), in the Isere department

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

See Pont-en-Royans guide

Valence

at 23 km (direction south-west)

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

See Valence guide

Crest

at 40 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See Crest guide

Malleval

at 44 km (direction north-west), in the Loire department

We found Malleval to be one of the loveliest villages in the Regional Natural...

See Malleval guide

Desaignes

at 46 km (direction west), in the Ardeche department

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

See Desaignes guide

Mirmande

Most Beautiful Village at 47 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See Mirmande guide

Pelussin

at 49 km (direction north-west), in the Loire department

The Chateau de Virieu and the old market hall are among the highlights when...

See Pelussin guide

Vienne (town)

at 52 km (direction north-north-west), in the Isere department

The combination of both Roman and medieval monuments in Vienne make it one of...

See Vienne (town) guide

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Reserve excursions near Genissieux

Map of places to visit near Genissieux

Markets in and near Genissieux

• Romans-sur-Isere: market Wednesday & Tuesday & Sunday & Saturday & Friday (5km)
• Saint-Donat-sur-l'Herbasse: market Monday (9km)
• Tain-l'Hermitage: market Saturday (19km)
• Hauterives: market Tuesday (20km)
• Saint-Marcellin: market Saturday (20km)
• Tournon-sur-Rhone: market Saturday (21km)
• Chabeuil: market Tuesday (21km)
• Bourg-les-Valence: market Wednesday & Sunday (22km)
• Valence: market Wednesday all day & Tuesday & Thursday & Saturday & Friday (23km)
• Saint-Vallier: market Thursday (23km)

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Tourist attractions near Genissieux, France

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

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye (15km)
• Mirmande (47km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Crest (40km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Vercors (32km)
• Pilat (52km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Cathédrale Saint-Apollinaire (Valence) (23km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin japonais (15km)
• Parc Jouvet (23km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Grottes de Choranche (24km)
• Gorges de la Bourne (27km)
• Cascade du Moulin-Marquis (28km)
• Mont Aiguille (45km)
• Cirque d'Archiane (50km)
• Oeillon Crest (51km)
• Perdrix Crest (52km)

Towns of Art and history

• Valence (23km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Montelier (17km)
• Saint-Gervais (34km)

Geography and distances

Genissieux is in the south-east of France at 23 kilometres from Valence, the department capital (general information: Genissieux is 468 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 9 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Bourg-de-Peage, Chatillon-Saint-Jean, Geyssans, Mours-Saint-Eusebe, Parnans, Peyrins, Romans-sur-Isere, Saint-Paul-les-Romans and Triors.

This page in French: Visiter Genissieux