Mariac tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Desaignes at 16 km from Mariac

Desaignes Hotels & holiday rentals

Places to visit nearby

Mariac Excursions & Activities

Car hire in France

Desaignes Hotels & holiday rentals

Mariac Excursions & Activities

Visit Mariac: highlights and tourist information

Mariac 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 Mariac in Auvergne Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Desaignes at 16 km and Antraigues-sur-Volane at 19 km.

Mariac, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Desaignes

at 16 km (direction north-east)

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

See Desaignes guide

Antraigues-sur-Volane

at 19 km (direction south)

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

See Antraigues-sur-Volane guide

Meyras

at 24 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See Meyras guide

Privas

at 24 km (direction south-east)

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

See Privas guide

Thueyts

at 26 km (direction south-west)

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

See Thueyts guide

Jaujac

at 29 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See Jaujac guide

Aubenas

at 30 km (direction south)

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

See Aubenas guide

Ailhon

at 32 km (direction south)

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

See Ailhon guide

Arlempdes

Most Beautiful Village at 36 km (direction west), in the Haute-Loire department

Arlempdes is a very small village but the character of the village, the ruined...

See Arlempdes guide

Vogue

Most Beautiful Village at 38 km (direction south)

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

See Vogue guide

Alba-la-Romaine

at 41 km (direction south-south-east)

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

See Alba-la-Romaine guide

Pradelles

Most Beautiful Village at 41 km (direction west-south-west), in the Haute-Loire department

Both the picturesque historic village centre and the lovely viwes make Pradelles a highlight...

See Pradelles guide

Valence

at 41 km (direction east), in the Drome department

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

See Valence guide

Tournon-sur-Rhone

at 41 km (direction east-north-east)

In Tournon-sur-Rhone there are several interesting monuments to explore and also the Eden Parc...

See Tournon-sur-Rhone guide

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

Find Desaignes hotels & holiday rentals

Reserve excursions near Mariac

Map of places to visit near Mariac

Markets in and near Mariac

• Le Cheylard: market Wednesday (4km)
• Saint-Agreve: market Monday (14km)
• Fay-sur-Lignon: market Wednesday & Sunday (16km)
• Lamastre: market Tuesday (20km)
• Le Chambon-sur-Lignon: market Wednesday - seasonal market only (20km)
• Le Chambon-sur-Lignon: market Wednesday & Saturday (20km)
• Saint-Front: market Friday (21km)
• Vernoux-en-Vivarais: market Thursday (21km)
• Privas: market Wednesday & Saturday & (25km)
• Vals-les-Bains: market Thursday & Sunday (25km)

More information about Mariac, Rhone-Alpes

Tourist attractions near Mariac, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Gorges du Gardon (40km)

Heritage sites

• Le Puy-en-Velay cathédrale Notre-Dame (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (42km)
• Le Puy-en-Velay Hotel-Dieu St Jacques (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (42km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Arlempdes (36km)
• Vogue (38km)
• Pradelles (41km)
• Mirmande (42km)
• Balazuc (42km)
• La Garde-Guerin (55km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Vals-les-Bains (25km)
• Le Puy-en-Velay (42km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Monts d'Ardeche (20km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Prieuré de Saint Julien (Saint-Julien-Chapteuil) (31km)
• Abbatiale Sainte-Marie (Cruas) (40km)
• Cathédrale Saint-Apollinaire (Valence) (41km)
• Eglise de Saint Georges (Saint-Paulien) (53km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc Jouvet (41km)
• Jardin japonais (45km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Mont Gerbier de Jonc (13km)
• Cascade du Ray-Pic (15km)
• Tanargue (38km)
• Cascade de la Beaume (39km)

Towns of Art and history

• Valence (41km)

Geography and distances

Mariac is in the southern-centre of France at 24 kilometres from Privas, the department capital (general information: Mariac is 467 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 12 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Accons, Arcens, Chaneac, Dornas, Jaunac, Le Chambon, Le Cheylard, Saint-Christol, Saint-Cierge-sous-le-Cheylard, Saint-Genest-Lachamp, Saint-Jean-Roure and Saint-Martin-de-Valamas.

This page in French: Visiter Mariac