Manas tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Le Poet-Laval at 7 km from Manas

Visit Manas: highlights and tourist information

Manas 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 Manas in Auvergne Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Le Poet-Laval at 7 km and Puygiron at 12 km.

Manas, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Le Poet-Laval

Most Beautiful Village at 7 km (direction south-south-east)

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

See Le Poet-Laval guide

Puygiron

at 12 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Puygiron guide

Crest

at 15 km (direction north-north-east)

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

See Crest guide

Mirmande

Most Beautiful Village at 16 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Mirmande guide

Montelimar

at 19 km (direction west)

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

See Montelimar guide

Grignan

at 21 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See Grignan guide

Viviers

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

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

See Viviers guide

Aubres

at 29 km (direction south-east)

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

See Aubres guide

La Garde-Adhemar

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

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

See La Garde-Adhemar guide

Nyons

at 29 km (direction south-south-east)

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

See Nyons guide

Alba-la-Romaine

at 31 km (direction west), in the Ardeche department

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

See Alba-la-Romaine guide

Saint-Montan

at 33 km (direction west-south-west), in the Ardeche department

Climbing the steep cobbled streets to the castle at the top of...

See Saint-Montan guide

Privas

at 34 km (direction west-north-west), in the Ardeche department

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

See Privas guide

Valence

at 38 km (direction north-north-west)

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

See Valence guide

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Map of places to visit near Manas

Markets in and near Manas

• La Begude-de-Mazenc: market Tuesday (7km)
• Dieulefit: market Friday (11km)
• Crest: market Tuesday & Saturday (15km)
• Montelimar: market Wednesday & Thursday & Saturday & Friday (19km)
• Saillans: market Sunday (20km)
• Grignan: market Tuesday (21km)
• Loriol-sur-Drome: market Friday (21km)
• Livron-sur-Drome: market Tuesday (22km)
• Valreas: market Wednesday (24km)
• Le Teil: market Thursday (25km)

More information about Manas, Rhone-Alpes

Tourist attractions near Manas, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Aven d'Orgnac (55km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Mirmande (16km)
• Seguret (44km)
• Vogue (45km)
• Aigueze (47km)
• La Roque-sur-Ceze (58km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Crest (15km)
• Nyons (29km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Vercors (51km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Abbaye d'Aiguebelle (Montjoyer) (17km)
• Abbatiale Sainte-Marie (Cruas) (19km)
• Eglise de Saint Michel (La Garde-Adhemar) (29km)
• Cathédrale Notre-Dame (Saint-Paul-Trois-Chateaux) (33km)
• Cathédrale Saint-Apollinaire (Valence) (38km)
• Cathédrale Notre Dame de Nazareth (Vaison-la-Romaine) (40km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin des herbes (29km)
• Parc Jouvet (38km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Viviers (27km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Cirque d'Archiane (44km)
• Grotte de Saint-Marcel (46km)
• Gorges de l'Ardèche (49km)
• Réserve naturelle nationale des Gorges de l'Ardèche (49km)

Towns of Art and history

• Valence (38km)
• Vaison-la-Romaine (40km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Montelier (38km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• La Ferme aux crocodiles (35km)

Geography and distances

Manas is in the south-east of France at 38 kilometres from Valence, the department capital (general information: Manas is 514 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 10 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Charols, Cleon-d'Andran, Eyzahut, Felines-sur-Rimandoule, Pont-de-Barret, Puy-Saint-Martin, Rochebaudin, Roynac, Salettes and Soyans.

This page in French: Visiter Manas

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