Mauves tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Tournon-sur-Rhone at 4 km from Mauves

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Visit Mauves: highlights and tourist information

Mauves 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 Mauves in Auvergne Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Tournon-sur-Rhone at 4 km and Tain-l'Hermitage at 4 km.

Mauves, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Tournon-sur-Rhone

at 4 km (direction )

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 4 km (direction north-north-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

Valence

at 12 km (direction south-south-east), in the Drome department

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

See Valence guide

Collegiale Saint-Barnard of Romans-sur-Isère

Church at 17 km (direction east), in the Drome department

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 17 km (direction east), in the Drome department

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

See Romans-sur-Isere guide

Desaignes

at 25 km (direction west)

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

See Desaignes guide

Palais Ideal

at 29 km (direction north-east), in the Drome department

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

See Palais Ideal guide

Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye

Most Beautiful Village at 34 km (direction east-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

Crest

at 37 km (direction south-south-east), in the Drome department

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

See Crest guide

Mirmande

Most Beautiful Village at 37 km (direction south), in the Drome department

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

See Mirmande guide

Privas

at 38 km (direction south-west)

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

See Privas guide

Malleval

at 40 km (direction north-north-west), in the Loire department

We found Malleval to be one of the loveliest villages in the Regional Natural...

See Malleval guide

Pont-en-Royans

at 40 km (direction 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

Pelussin

at 44 km (direction north-north-west), in the Loire department

The Chateau de Virieu and the old market hall are among the highlights when...

See Pelussin guide

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Reserve excursions near Mauves

Map of places to visit near Mauves

Markets in and near Mauves

• Tain-l'Hermitage: market Saturday (4km)
• Tournon-sur-Rhone: market Saturday (4km)
• Saint-Peray: market Wednesday (10km)
• Bourg-les-Valence: market Wednesday & Sunday (11km)
• Guilherand-Granges: market Friday (12km)
• Valence: market Wednesday all day & Tuesday & Thursday & Saturday & Friday (12km)
• Saint-Vallier: market Thursday (15km)
• Saint-Donat-sur-l'Herbasse: market Monday (16km)
• Saint-Felicien: market Friday (17km)
• Romans-sur-Isere: market Wednesday & Tuesday & Sunday & Saturday & Friday (18km)

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Tourist attractions near Mauves, France

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

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye (34km)
• Mirmande (37km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Crest (37km)
• Vals-les-Bains (55km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Pilat (44km)
• Monts d'Ardeche (55km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Cathédrale Saint-Apollinaire (Valence) (12km)
• Abbatiale Sainte-Marie (Cruas) (42km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin japonais (7km)
• Parc Jouvet (12km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Oeillon Crest (43km)
• Perdrix Crest (44km)
• Grottes de Choranche (45km)

Towns of Art and history

• Valence (12km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Montelier (19km)

Geography and distances

Mauves is in the southern-centre of France at 38 kilometres from Privas, the department capital (general information: Mauves is 465 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 9 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Chateaubourg, Glun, La Roche-de-Glun, Mercurol, Plats, Pont-de-l'Isere, Saint-Jean-de-Muzols, Tain-l'Hermitage and Tournon-sur-Rhone.

This page in French: Visiter Mauves