Mercurol tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Tain-l'Hermitage at 4 km from Mercurol

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Visit Mercurol: highlights and tourist information

Mercurol 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 Mercurol in Auvergne Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Tain-l'Hermitage at 4 km and Tournon-sur-Rhone at 5 km.

Mercurol, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Tain-l'Hermitage

at 4 km (direction west)

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

See Tain-l'Hermitage guide

Tournon-sur-Rhone

at 5 km (direction 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

Collegiale Saint-Barnard of Romans-sur-Isère

Church at 13 km (direction east)

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 13 km (direction east)

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

See Romans-sur-Isere guide

Valence

at 16 km (direction south)

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

See Valence guide

Palais Ideal

at 23 km (direction north-east)

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 28 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

Desaignes

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

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

See Desaignes guide

Pont-en-Royans

at 36 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

Malleval

at 37 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

Crest

at 40 km (direction south-south-east)

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

See Crest guide

Pelussin

at 41 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

Mirmande

Most Beautiful Village at 42 km (direction south)

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

See Mirmande guide

Privas

at 44 km (direction south-west), in the Ardeche department

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

See Privas guide

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

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Reserve excursions near Mercurol

Map of places to visit near Mercurol

Markets in and near Mercurol

• Tain-l'Hermitage: market Saturday (4km)
• Tournon-sur-Rhone: market Saturday (5km)
• Saint-Donat-sur-l'Herbasse: market Monday (9km)
• Saint-Vallier: market Thursday (12km)
• Romans-sur-Isere: market Wednesday & Tuesday & Sunday & Saturday & Friday (14km)
• Bourg-les-Valence: market Wednesday & Sunday (15km)
• Saint-Peray: market Wednesday (15km)
• Guilherand-Granges: market Friday (16km)
• Valence: market Wednesday all day & Tuesday & Thursday & Saturday & Friday (16km)
• Saint-Felicien: market Friday (21km)

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Tourist attractions near Mercurol, France

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

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye (28km)
• Mirmande (42km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Crest (40km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Pilat (43km)
• Vercors (46km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Cathédrale Saint-Apollinaire (Valence) (16km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin japonais (7km)
• Parc Jouvet (16km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Grottes de Choranche (40km)
• Oeillon Crest (41km)
• Perdrix Crest (42km)
• Gorges de la Bourne (42km)
• Cascade du Moulin-Marquis (43km)

Towns of Art and history

• Valence (16km)
• Saint-Etienne (57km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Montelier (19km)

Geography and distances

Mercurol is in the south-east of France at 16 kilometres from Valence, the department capital (general information: Mercurol is 462 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 14 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Chanos-Curson, Chantemerle-les-Bles, Chavannes, Clerieux, Crozes-Hermitage, Erome, Gervans, Larnage, Marsaz, Mauves, Saint-Jean-de-Muzols, Tain-l'Hermitage, Tournon-sur-Rhone and Veaunes.

This page in French: Visiter Mercurol