La Motte-Chalancon tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Aubres at 21 km from La Motte-Chalancon

Visit La Motte-Chalancon: highlights and tourist information

La Motte-Chalancon is situated in the Drome department and Auvergne Rhône-Alpes region.

Popular places to visit nearby include Aubres at 21 km and Nyons at 24 km. For more sites to visit and local tourist attractions see the map and listings below.

La Motte-Chalancon, France: places to visit and attractions

Some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to La Motte-Chalancon in Auvergne Rhône-Alpes.

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

Aubres

at 21 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Aubres guide

Nyons

at 24 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Nyons guide

Le Poet-Laval

Most Beautiful Village at 30 km (direction west)

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

See Le Poet-Laval guide

Montbrun-les-Bains

at 35 km (direction south-south-east)

The medieval centre of Montbrun-les-Bains, listed as a 'most beautiful village in...

See Montbrun-les-Bains guide

Vaison-la-Romaine

at 36 km (direction south-west), in the Vaucluse department

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

See Vaison-la-Romaine guide

Grignan

at 38 km (direction west)

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

See Grignan guide

Crest

at 39 km (direction north-west)

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

See Crest guide

Seguret

Most Beautiful Village at 42 km (direction south-west), in the Vaucluse department

Seguret is a very picturesque village east of Orange, now classified among...

See Seguret guide

Dentelles de Montmirail

at 42 km (direction south-west), in the Vaucluse department

Although at quite low altitude the jagged peaks of the Dentelles-de-Montmirail are...

See Dentelles de Montmirail guide

Puygiron

at 43 km (direction west)

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

See Puygiron guide

Sault

at 44 km (direction south), in the Vaucluse department

In a region most visited for the surrounding lavender fields, Sault is...

See Sault guide

Le Barroux

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

From the castle ramparts in Le Barroux you have very far-reaching views...

See Le Barroux guide

Mens

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

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

See Mens guide

Mirmande

Most Beautiful Village at 49 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Mirmande guide

... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Drome

Map of places to visit near La Motte-Chalancon

Markets in and near La Motte-Chalancon

Market days in La Motte-Chalancon: weekly market: Monday;

• La Motte-Chalancon: market Monday (0km)
• Luc-en-Diois: market Friday (16km)
• Nyons: market Thursday & Sunday (24km)
• Buis-les-Baronnies: market Wednesday (25km)
• Dieulefit: market Friday (25km)
• Serres: market Saturday (27km)
• Saillans: market Sunday (28km)
• Die: market Wednesday & Saturday (30km)
• Lus-la-Croix-Haute: market Wednesday - seasonal market only (33km)
• Valreas: market Wednesday (33km)

Hotels near La Motte-Chalancon

More information about La Motte-Chalancon, Rhone-Alpes

Tourist attractions near La Motte-Chalancon, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Mont Ventoux (35km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Seguret (42km)
• Mirmande (49km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Nyons (24km)
• Crest (39km)
• Sisteron (56km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Cathédrale Notre Dame de Nazareth (Vaison-la-Romaine) (36km)
• Abbaye d'Aiguebelle (Montjoyer) (42km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Cirque d'Archiane (31km)
• Mont Aiguille (42km)
• Dentelles de Montmirail (42km)

Towns of Art and history

• Vaison-la-Romaine (36km)

Geography and distances

La Motte-Chalancon is in the south-east of France at 63 kilometres from Valence, the department capital (general information: La Motte-Chalancon is 538 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

For driving distances to La Motte-Chalancon from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 9 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Arnayon, Bellegarde-en-Diois, Chalancon, Cornillac, Cornillon-sur-l'Oule, Establet, La Charce, Pommerol and Rottier.

This page in French: Visiter La Motte-Chalancon