Intres tourism and travel guide

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Visit Intres: highlights and tourist information

Intres 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 Intres in Auvergne Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Desaignes at 12 km and Antraigues-sur-Volane at 29 km.

Intres, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Desaignes

at 12 km (direction east)

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

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Antraigues-sur-Volane

at 29 km (direction south)

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

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Privas

at 33 km (direction south-east)

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

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Sainte-Croix-en-Jarez

Most Beautiful Village at 34 km (direction south-east), in the Loire department

Sainte-Croix-en-Jarez, now a 'most beautiful village in France' is unusual because it started life...

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Meyras

at 34 km (direction south-south-west)

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

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Thueyts

at 36 km (direction south-south-west)

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

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Arlempdes

Most Beautiful Village at 37 km (direction west-south-west), in the Haute-Loire department

Arlempdes is a very small village but the character of the village, the ruined...

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Le Puy-en-Velay

at 38 km (direction west), in the Haute-Loire department

The town of Le Puy-en-Velay is very interesting to visit and an important pilgrimage...

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Tournon-sur-Rhone

at 38 km (direction east)

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

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Jaujac

at 39 km (direction south-south-west)

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

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Tain-l'Hermitage

at 39 km (direction east), in the Drome department

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

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Aubenas

at 40 km (direction south)

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

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Valence

at 42 km (direction east), in the Drome department

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

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Ailhon

at 43 km (direction south)

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

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Markets in and near Intres

• Saint-Agreve: market Monday (4km)
• Le Cheylard: market Wednesday (10km)
• Le Chambon-sur-Lignon: market Wednesday - seasonal market only (10km)
• Le Chambon-sur-Lignon: market Wednesday & Saturday (10km)
• Fay-sur-Lignon: market Wednesday & Sunday (11km)
• Saint-Front: market Friday (17km)
• Lamastre: market Tuesday (17km)
• Montfaucon-en-Velay: market Wednesday (23km)
• Raucoules: market Saturday (24km)
• Saint-Felicien: market Friday (24km)

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Tourist attractions near Intres, France

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

Heritage sites

• Le Puy-en-Velay cathédrale Notre-Dame (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (38km)
• Le Puy-en-Velay Hotel-Dieu St Jacques (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (38km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Arlempdes (37km)
• Pradelles (44km)
• Mirmande (49km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Vals-les-Bains (35km)
• Le Puy-en-Velay (38km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Monts d'Ardeche (30km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Prieuré de Saint Julien (Saint-Julien-Chapteuil) (25km)
• Cathédrale Saint-Apollinaire (Valence) (42km)
• Eglise de Saint Georges (Saint-Paulien) (47km)
• Abbatiale Sainte-Marie (Cruas) (48km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc Jouvet (42km)
• Jardin japonais (44km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Mont Gerbier de Jonc (19km)
• Cascade du Ray-Pic (24km)
• Cascade de la Beaume (37km)
• Lac du Bouchet (46km)
• Tanargue (46km)
• Perdrix Crest (48km)

Towns of Art and history

• Valence (42km)

Geography and distances

Intres is in the southern-centre of France at 33 kilometres from Privas, the department capital (general information: Intres is 457 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 7 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Chaneac, Lachapelle-sous-Chaneac, Mars, Saint-Agreve, Saint-Jean-Roure, Saint-Julien-Boutieres and Saint-Martin-de-Valamas.

This page in French: Visiter Intres