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Visit Mars: highlights and tourist information

Mars 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 Mars in Auvergne Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Desaignes at 16 km and Sainte-Croix-en-Jarez at 30 km.

Mars, 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 east)

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

See Desaignes guide

Sainte-Croix-en-Jarez

Most Beautiful Village at 30 km (direction north-north-east), in the Loire department

Sainte-Croix-en-Jarez, now a 'most beautiful village in France' is unusual because it started life...

See Sainte-Croix-en-Jarez guide

Antraigues-sur-Volane

at 34 km (direction south)

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

See Antraigues-sur-Volane guide

Le Puy-en-Velay

at 34 km (direction west), in the Haute-Loire department

The town of Le Puy-en-Velay is very interesting to visit and an important pilgrimage...

See Le Puy-en-Velay guide

Arlempdes

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

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

See Arlempdes guide

Meyras

at 38 km (direction south)

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

See Meyras guide

Privas

at 39 km (direction south-east)

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

See Privas guide

Thueyts

at 39 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See Thueyts guide

Tournon-sur-Rhone

at 41 km (direction east)

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

See Tournon-sur-Rhone guide

Tain-l'Hermitage

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

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

See Tain-l'Hermitage guide

Jaujac

at 43 km (direction south)

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

See Jaujac guide

Pradelles

Most Beautiful Village at 44 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

Aubenas

at 45 km (direction south)

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

See Aubenas guide

Valence

at 46 km (direction east), in the Drome department

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

See Valence guide

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Markets in and near Mars

• Le Chambon-sur-Lignon: market Wednesday - seasonal market only (5km)
• Le Chambon-sur-Lignon: market Wednesday & Saturday (5km)
• Saint-Agreve: market Monday (6km)
• Fay-sur-Lignon: market Wednesday & Sunday (8km)
• Saint-Front: market Friday (15km)
• Le Cheylard: market Wednesday (15km)
• Montfaucon-en-Velay: market Wednesday (18km)
• Raucoules: market Saturday (19km)
• Lapte: market Sunday (20km)
• Saint-Julien-Chapteuil: market Monday (20km)

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Tourist attractions near Mars, France

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

Heritage sites

• Le Puy-en-Velay cathédrale Notre-Dame (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (34km)
• Le Puy-en-Velay Hotel-Dieu St Jacques (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (34km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Arlempdes (36km)
• Pradelles (44km)
• Mirmande (54km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Le Puy-en-Velay (34km)
• Vals-les-Bains (40km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Monts d'Ardeche (34km)
• Pilat (46km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Prieuré de Saint Julien (Saint-Julien-Chapteuil) (21km)
• Eglise de Saint Georges (Saint-Paulien) (43km)
• Cathédrale Saint-Apollinaire (Valence) (46km)
• Abbatiale Sainte-Marie (Cruas) (53km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc Jouvet (46km)
• Jardin de l’écomusée (51km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Mont Gerbier de Jonc (21km)
• Cascade du Ray-Pic (28km)
• Cascade de la Beaume (35km)
• Lac du Bouchet (44km)
• Perdrix Crest (45km)
• Oeillon Crest (47km)
• Tanargue (49km)

Towns of Art and history

• Valence (46km)

Geography and distances

Mars is in the southern-centre of France at 39 kilometres from Privas, the department capital (general information: Mars is 452 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 6 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Devesset, Intres, Le Chambon-sur-Lignon, Les Vastres, Mazet-Saint-Voy and Saint-Julien-Boutieres.

This page in French: Visiter Mars