Lyas tourism and travel guide

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Visit Lyas: highlights and tourist information

Lyas 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 Lyas in Auvergne Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Privas at 2 km and Antraigues-sur-Volane at 19 km.

Lyas, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Privas

at 2 km (direction south)

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

See Privas guide

Antraigues-sur-Volane

at 19 km (direction west)

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

See Antraigues-sur-Volane guide

Mirmande

Most Beautiful Village at 20 km (direction east-south-east), in the Drome department

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

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Aubenas

at 22 km (direction west-south-west)

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

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Alba-la-Romaine

at 22 km (direction south)

Larger than many of the Ardeche villages, Alba-la-Romaine also has a very picturesque historic...

See Alba-la-Romaine guide

Montelimar

at 25 km (direction south-east), in the Drome department

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

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Ailhon

at 27 km (direction west-south-west)

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

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Vogue

Most Beautiful Village at 27 km (direction south-west)

Dominated by its castle, the beautiful village of Vogue is one of our favourite...

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Desaignes

at 27 km (direction north-north-west)

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

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Meyras

at 27 km (direction west-south-west)

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

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Jaujac

at 30 km (direction west-south-west)

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

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Valence

at 30 km (direction east-north-east), in the Drome department

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

See Valence guide

Thueyts

at 31 km (direction west-south-west)

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

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Puygiron

at 31 km (direction south-east), in the Drome department

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

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Reserve excursions near Lyas

Map of places to visit near Lyas

Markets in and near Lyas

• Privas: market Wednesday & Saturday & (3km)
• La Voulte-sur-Rhone: market Friday (15km)
• Vernoux-en-Vivarais: market Thursday (16km)
• Loriol-sur-Drome: market Friday (17km)
• Livron-sur-Drome: market Tuesday (20km)
• Vals-les-Bains: market Thursday & Sunday (21km)
• Le Cheylard: market Wednesday (21km)
• Aubenas: market Saturday (23km)
• Le Teil: market Thursday (24km)
• Portes-les-Valence: market Thursday (25km)

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Tourist attractions near Lyas, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Gorges du Gardon (37km)
• Gorges de l'Ardeche (43km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Mirmande (20km)
• Vogue (27km)
• Balazuc (33km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Vals-les-Bains (21km)
• Crest (34km)
• Nyons (62km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Monts d'Ardeche (25km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Abbatiale Sainte-Marie (Cruas) (17km)
• Cathédrale Saint-Apollinaire (Valence) (30km)
• Abbaye d'Aiguebelle (Montjoyer) (37km)
• Eglise de Saint Michel (La Garde-Adhemar) (42km)
• Prieuré de Saint Julien (Saint-Julien-Chapteuil) (53km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc Jouvet (30km)
• Jardin japonais (39km)
• Jardin des herbes (42km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Viviers (32km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Cascade du Ray-Pic (27km)
• Mont Gerbier de Jonc (31km)
• Tanargue (44km)
• Bois de Païolive (52km)

Towns of Art and history

• Valence (30km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Montelier (39km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• La Ferme aux crocodiles (45km)

Geography and distances

Lyas is in the southern-centre of France at 2 kilometres from Privas, the department capital (general information: Lyas is 487 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 12 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Alissas, Chomerac, Coux, Creysseilles, Flaviac, Les Ollieres-sur-Eyrieux, Pranles, Privas, Saint-Etienne-de-Serre, Saint-Priest, Saint-Vincent-de-Durfort and Veyras.

This page in French: Visiter Lyas