Marches tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Collegiale Saint-Barnard of Romans-sur-Isère at 9 km from Marches

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Visit Marches: highlights and tourist information

Marches 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 Marches in Auvergne Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Collegiale Saint-Barnard of Romans-sur-Isère at 9 km and Romans-sur-Isere at 9 km.

Marches, 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

Church at 9 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

at 9 km (direction north-west)

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

See Romans-sur-Isere guide

Valence

at 18 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Valence guide

Pont-en-Royans

at 21 km (direction east-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

Tain-l'Hermitage

at 23 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

Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye

Most Beautiful Village at 24 km (direction north-north-east), 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

Tournon-sur-Rhone

at 24 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

Crest

at 28 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See Crest guide

Palais Ideal

at 32 km (direction north-north-west)

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

See Palais Ideal guide

Mirmande

Most Beautiful Village at 38 km (direction south-west)

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

See Mirmande guide

Desaignes

at 47 km (direction west), in the Ardeche department

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

See Desaignes guide

Privas

at 48 km (direction west-south-west), in the Ardeche department

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

See Privas guide

Le Poet-Laval

Most Beautiful Village at 49 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

Puygiron

at 52 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See Puygiron guide

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

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Markets in and near Marches

• Romans-sur-Isere: market Wednesday & Tuesday & Sunday & Saturday & Friday (9km)
• Chabeuil: market Tuesday (11km)
• Bourg-les-Valence: market Wednesday & Sunday (17km)
• Valence: market Wednesday all day & Tuesday & Thursday & Saturday & Friday (18km)
• Guilherand-Granges: market Friday (19km)
• Saint-Donat-sur-l'Herbasse: market Monday (19km)
• Saint-Peray: market Wednesday (21km)
• Portes-les-Valence: market Thursday (22km)
• Etoile-sur-Rhone: market Wednesday (23km)
• Tain-l'Hermitage: market Saturday (23km)

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Tourist attractions near Marches, France

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

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye (24km)
• Mirmande (38km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Crest (28km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Vercors (26km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Cathédrale Saint-Apollinaire (Valence) (18km)
• Abbatiale Sainte-Marie (Cruas) (45km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin japonais (16km)
• Parc Jouvet (18km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Grottes de Choranche (25km)
• Gorges de la Bourne (27km)
• Cascade du Moulin-Marquis (27km)
• Mont Aiguille (38km)
• Cirque d'Archiane (40km)

Towns of Art and history

• Valence (18km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Montelier (8km)
• Saint-Gervais (39km)

Geography and distances

Marches is in the south-east of France at 18 kilometres from Valence, the department capital (general information: Marches is 479 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 7 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Barbieres, Besayes, Charpey, Chatuzange-le-Goubet, Jaillans, Rochefort-Samson and Saint-Vincent-la-Commanderie.

This page in French: Visiter Marches