Leoncel tourism and travel guide

Visit Leoncel: highlights and tourist information

Leoncel 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 Leoncel in Auvergne Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Collegiale Saint-Barnard of Romans-sur-Isère at 18 km and Romans-sur-Isere at 19 km.

Leoncel, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Collegiale Saint-Barnard of Romans-sur-Isère

Collegiale Saint-Barnard of Romans-sur-Isère

Church at 18 km (direction 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
Romans-sur-Isere

Romans-sur-Isere

at 19 km (direction north-west)

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

See Romans-sur-Isere guide
Pont-en-Royans

Pont-en-Royans

at 21 km (direction north-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

Valence

at 24 km (direction west)

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

See Valence guide
 
 
Crest

Crest

at 24 km (direction south-west)

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

See Crest guide
Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye

Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye

Most Beautiful Village at 29 km (direction south-west), 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

Tain-l'Hermitage

at 33 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Tain-l'Hermitage guide
Tournon-sur-Rhone

Tournon-sur-Rhone

at 33 km (direction west-north-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
 
 
Mirmande

Mirmande

Most Beautiful Village at 37 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Mirmande guide
Palais Ideal

Palais Ideal

at 40 km (direction north-north-west)

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

See Palais Ideal guide
Le Poet-Laval

Le Poet-Laval

Most Beautiful Village at 44 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See Le Poet-Laval guide
Mens

Mens

at 45 km (direction east), in the Isere department

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

See Mens guide
 
 
Puygiron

Puygiron

at 49 km (direction south-west)

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

See Puygiron guide
Vizille

Vizille

at 49 km (direction east-north-east), in the Isere department

Most visitors to Vizille are attracted by the Chateau de Vizille and its associated...

See Vizille guide

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Markets in and near Leoncel

  • Chabeuil: market Tuesday (14km)
  • Romans-sur-Isere: market Wednesday & Tuesday & Sunday & Saturday & Friday (18km)
  • La Chapelle-en-Vercors: market Saturday - seasonal market only (19km)
  • Die: market Wednesday & Saturday (22km)
  • Saillans: market Sunday (24km)
  • Bourg-les-Valence: market Wednesday & Sunday (24km)
  • Valence: market Wednesday all day & Tuesday & Thursday & Saturday & Friday (24km)
  • Crest: market Tuesday & Saturday (24km)
  • Etoile-sur-Rhone: market Wednesday (25km)
  • Guilherand-Granges: market Friday (25km)

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Tourist attractions near Leoncel, France

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

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

Regional Natural Parcs

  • Vercors (19km)

Churches and religious monuments

  • Cathédrale Saint-Apollinaire (Valence) (24km)
  • Abbatiale Sainte-Marie (Cruas) (44km)

Remarkable gardens

  • Parc Jouvet (24km)
  • Jardin japonais (25km)
  • Jardin du musée Hébert (54km)

Sites of natural beauty

  • Grottes de Choranche (24km)
  • Gorges de la Bourne (25km)
  • Cascade du Moulin-Marquis (25km)
  • Mont Aiguille (29km)
  • Cirque d'Archiane (31km)
  • Mont Jalla (53km)

Towns of Art and history

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

  • Montelier (13km)
  • Saint-Gervais (40km)
 
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Geography and distances

Leoncel is in the south-east of France at 24 kilometres from Valence, the department capital (general information: Leoncel is 489 kilometres from Paris).

Geographical Information

Commune: Leoncel

Canton: Saint-Jean-en-Royans

Arrondissement: Valence

Department: Drome

Region: Rhone-Alpes

New region: Auvergne Rhône-Alpes

Postcode: 26190

Distance to Leoncel

from Valence (prefecture): 24 km

from Paris: 489 km

from Calais: 716 km

from Nice: 213 km

from Bordeaux: 454 km

from Strasbourg: 452 km

Getting here

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

We have 4 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Barbieres, Le Chaffal, Ombleze and Saint-Vincent-la-Commanderie.

This page in French: Visiter Leoncel

 
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