La Penne-sur-l'Ouveze tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Vaison-la-Romaine at 12 km from La Penne-sur-l'Ouveze

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Visit La Penne-sur-l'Ouveze: highlights and tourist information

La Penne-sur-l'Ouveze 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 Penne-sur-l'Ouveze in Auvergne Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Vaison-la-Romaine at 12 km and Nyons at 13 km.

La Penne-sur-l'Ouveze, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Vaison-la-Romaine

at 12 km (direction west), in the Vaucluse department

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

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Nyons

at 13 km (direction north-west)

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

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Aubres

at 14 km (direction north-north-west)

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

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Dentelles de Montmirail

at 16 km (direction west-south-west), in the Vaucluse department

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

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Le Barroux

at 17 km (direction south-west), in the Vaucluse department

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

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Seguret

Most Beautiful Village at 17 km (direction west-south-west), in the Vaucluse department

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

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Montbrun-les-Bains

at 20 km (direction east-south-east)

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

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Sault

at 24 km (direction south-east), in the Vaucluse department

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

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Carpentras

at 27 km (direction south-west), in the Vaucluse department

Carpentras is a sizeable town, and although not always considered a 'tourist town' we...

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Venasque

Most Beautiful Village at 30 km (direction south-south-west), in the Vaucluse department

The ancient baptistry and the scenery of the Nesque river valley are just two...

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Grignan

at 31 km (direction west-north-west)

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

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Le Beaucet

at 32 km (direction south-south-west), in the Vaucluse department

The castle, the fortifications, the cliffs and the troglodyte dwellings come together to make...

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Naturoptère

at 32 km (direction west), in the Vaucluse department

Naturoptere is a biodiversity centre where you can learn of the interaction between nature...

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Pernes-les-Fontaines

at 32 km (direction south-south-west), in the Vaucluse department

Pernes-les-Fontaines takes its name from the large number of historic fountains in the town...

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

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Reserve excursions near La Penne-sur-l'Ouveze

Map of places to visit near La Penne-sur-l'Ouveze

Markets in and near La Penne-sur-l'Ouveze

• Buis-les-Baronnies: market Wednesday (4km)
• Malaucene: market Wednesday (12km)
• Vaison-la-Romaine: market Tuesday (13km)
• Nyons: market Thursday & Sunday (13km)
• Bedoin: market Monday (16km)
• Valreas: market Wednesday (24km)
• Sault: market Wednesday (24km)
• Carpentras: market Friday - seasonal market only (27km)
• Sainte-Cecile-les-Vignes: market Saturday (27km)
• La Motte-Chalancon: market Monday (28km)

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Tourist attractions near La Penne-sur-l'Ouveze, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Mont Ventoux (10km)

Heritage sites

• Orange Roman Theatre (36km)
• Avignon Centre (48km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Seguret (17km)
• Venasque (30km)
• Gordes (39km)
• Roussillon (40km)

National Monuments

• Fort Saint-Andre (47km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Nyons (13km)
• Pernes-les-Fontaines (32km)
• Apt (45km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Cathédrale Notre Dame de Nazareth (Vaison-la-Romaine) (12km)
• Cathédrale Notre-Dame (Saint-Paul-Trois-Chateaux) (38km)
• Abbaye d'Aiguebelle (Montjoyer) (38km)
• Abbaye de Sénanque (Gordes) (39km)
• Collégiale Notre Dame des Anges (Sorgues) (40km)
• Eglise de Saint Michel (La Garde-Adhemar) (40km)
• Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Repos de Montfavet (Avignon) (48km)
• Abbatiale Sainte-Marie (Cruas) (58km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jarditrain (30km)
• Jardin du château de Brantes (40km)
• Jardin des herbes (40km)
• Jardins du château de Sauvan (56km)
• Jardins du prieuré de Salagon (56km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Villeneuve-les-Avignon (47km)
• Avignon (48km)
• Viviers (49km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Dentelles de Montmirail (16km)
• Gorges de la Nesque (25km)
• Colorado Provencal (43km)

Towns of Art and history

• Vaison-la-Romaine (12km)
• Carpentras (27km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• La Ferme aux crocodiles (43km)

Geography and distances

La Penne-sur-l'Ouveze is in the south-east of France at 79 kilometres from Valence, the department capital (general information: La Penne-sur-l'Ouveze is 556 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

For driving distances to La Penne-sur-l'Ouveze from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 9 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Beauvoisin, Benivay-Ollon, Buis-les-Baronnies, Eygaliers, Merindol-les-Oliviers, Mollans-sur-Ouveze, Pierrelongue, Propiac and Saint-Leger-du-Ventoux.

This page in French: Visiter La Penne-sur-l'Ouveze