La Chaudiere tourism and travel guide

Visit La Chaudiere: highlights and tourist information

La Chaudiere 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 La Chaudiere in Auvergne Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Crest at 19 km and Le Poet-Laval at 19 km.

La Chaudiere, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Crest

Crest

at 19 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Crest guide
Le Poet-Laval

Le Poet-Laval

Most Beautiful Village at 19 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Le Poet-Laval guide
Aubres

Aubres

at 29 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See Aubres guide
Puygiron

Puygiron

at 31 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Puygiron guide
 
 
Nyons

Nyons

at 31 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See Nyons guide
Mirmande

Mirmande

Most Beautiful Village at 31 km (direction west)

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

See Mirmande guide
Grignan

Grignan

at 34 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Grignan guide
Montelimar

Montelimar

at 38 km (direction west)

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

See Montelimar guide
 
 
Valence

Valence

at 42 km (direction north-west)

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

See Valence guide
Viviers

Viviers

at 45 km (direction west-south-west), in the Ardeche department

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

See Viviers guide
Vaison-la-Romaine

Vaison-la-Romaine

at 45 km (direction south-south-west), in the Vaucluse department

You are spoiled for choice in Vaison-la-Romaine, with substantial Roman remains and also a...

See Vaison-la-Romaine guide
La Garde-Adhemar

La Garde-Adhemar

Most Beautiful Village at 45 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See La Garde-Adhemar guide
 
 
Mens

Mens

at 47 km (direction east-north-east), in the Isere department

The small town of Mens is quite isolated but certainly worth exploring if you...

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

Collegiale Saint-Barnard of Romans-sur-Isère

Church at 47 km (direction north-north-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

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Markets in and near La Chaudiere

  • Saillans: market Sunday (7km)
  • Dieulefit: market Friday (17km)
  • Die: market Wednesday & Saturday (18km)
  • Crest: market Tuesday & Saturday (19km)
  • Luc-en-Diois: market Friday (19km)
  • La Motte-Chalancon: market Monday (21km)
  • La Begude-de-Mazenc: market Tuesday (24km)
  • Nyons: market Thursday & Sunday (31km)
  • Valreas: market Wednesday (33km)
  • Livron-sur-Drome: market Tuesday (33km)

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Tourist attractions near La Chaudiere, France

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

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

Regional Natural Parcs

  • Vercors (37km)

Churches and religious monuments

  • Abbaye d'Aiguebelle (Montjoyer) (34km)
  • Abbatiale Sainte-Marie (Cruas) (36km)
  • Cathédrale Saint-Apollinaire (Valence) (42km)
  • Cathédrale Notre Dame de Nazareth (Vaison-la-Romaine) (45km)
  • Eglise de Saint Michel (La Garde-Adhemar) (45km)
  • Cathédrale Notre-Dame (Saint-Paul-Trois-Chateaux) (48km)

Remarkable gardens

  • Parc Jouvet (42km)
  • Jardin des herbes (45km)
  • Jardin japonais (49km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

Sites of natural beauty

  • Cirque d'Archiane (26km)
  • Mont Aiguille (35km)

Towns of Art and history

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

  • Montelier (37km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

  • La Ferme aux crocodiles (51km)
 
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Geography and distances

La Chaudiere is in the south-east of France at 42 kilometres from Valence, the department capital (general information: La Chaudiere is 518 kilometres from Paris).

Geographical Information

Commune: La Chaudiere

Canton: Saillans

Arrondissement: Die

Department: Drome

Region: Rhone-Alpes

New region: Auvergne Rhône-Alpes

Postcode: 26340

Distance to La Chaudiere

from Valence (prefecture): 42 km

from Paris: 518 km

from Calais: 746 km

from Nice: 194 km

from Bordeaux: 458 km

from Strasbourg: 480 km

Getting here

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

We have 8 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Aubenasson, Chastel-Arnaud, Espenel, Les Tonils, Pradelle, Rochefourchat, Saint-Benoit-en-Diois and Saint-Sauveur-en-Diois.

This page in French: Visiter La Chaudiere

 
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