Meyras tourism and travel guide
Visit Meyras: highlights and tourist information
France This Way comment: Smaller than many of the Ardeche villages, you will see an ancient covered passageway and a couple of trompe l'oeil paintings in the centre of Meyras
Meyras is situated in the Ardeche department and Auvergne Rhône-Alpes region.
Important note
This page features a summary of highlights that you might like to explore near Meyras. For detailed visitor information see the Meyras travel guide.
Below you can see some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Meyras in Auvergne Rhône-Alpes.
Popular places to visit nearby include Jaujac at 5 km and Antraigues-sur-Volane at 8 km.
Meyras, France: places to visit and attractions
Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!
Thueyts
at 4 km (direction west)Thueyts is more 'renovated' than many of the Ardeche 'villages of character' and has...
See Thueyts guide
Jaujac
at 5 km (direction south-south-west)The most unusual characteristic in Jaujac is the deep river gorge running through the...
See Jaujac guide
Antraigues-sur-Volane
at 8 km (direction east-north-east)Antraigues-sur-Volane is a small medieval perched village, with most activity centred around its central...
See Antraigues-sur-Volane guide
Ailhon
at 11 km (direction south-east)The beauty of Ailhon is the chance to follow the footpaths through the forests...
See Ailhon guide
Aubenas
at 12 km (direction east-south-east)The Chateau d'Aubenas and the belvedere next to the castle are the highlight of...
See Aubenas guide
Vogue
Most Beautiful Village at 18 km (direction south-east)Dominated by its castle, the beautiful village of Vogue is one of our favourite...
See Vogue guide
Balazuc
Most Beautiful Village at 21 km (direction south-south-east)After exploring ancient Balazuc you descend further to reach the Ardeche river...
See Balazuc guide
Joyeuse
at 22 km (direction south)Explore the castle and medieval centre of Joyeuse - then head to the river...
See Joyeuse guide
Labeaume
at 26 km (direction south)Both the medieval village and the river beach combine to make Labeaume very rewarding...
See Labeaume guide
Privas
at 27 km (direction east)Privas is not a major destination but a visit is leasant when you are...
See Privas guide
Alba-la-Romaine
at 30 km (direction east-south-east)Larger than many of the Ardeche villages, Alba-la-Romaine also has a very picturesque historic...
See Alba-la-Romaine guide
Vallon Pont d'Arc
at 32 km (direction south-south-east)Because of the proximity to the Gorges de l'Ardeche and the lively holiday atmosphere...
See Vallon Pont d'Arc guide
Pradelles
Most Beautiful Village at 32 km (direction west-north-west), in the Haute-Loire departmentBoth the picturesque historic village centre and the lovely viwes make Pradelles a highlight...
See Pradelles guide
Naves
at 32 km (direction south-south-west)Stroll through the pretty village of Naves and you will see progressively more ancient...
See Naves guide
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Markets in and near Meyras
- Thueyts: market Friday (4km)
- Jaujac: market Tuesday & Friday (5km)
- Vals-les-Bains: market Thursday & Sunday (8km)
- Aubenas: market Saturday (12km)
- Largentiere: market Tuesday (16km)
- Rosieres: market Monday - seasonal market only (22km)
- Joyeuse: market Wednesday (22km)
- Privas: market Wednesday & Saturday & (27km)
- Ruoms: market Friday (27km)
- Coucouron: market Wednesday (27km)
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Tourist attractions near Meyras, France
What to do at Meyras? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Meyras.
Grand sites of France
- Gorges du Gardon (16km)
- Gorges de l'Ardeche (33km)
- Aven d'Orgnac (43km)
Heritage sites
- Le Puy-en-Velay cathédrale Notre-Dame (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (51km)
- Le Puy-en-Velay Hotel-Dieu St Jacques (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (51km)
Most beautiful villages in France
(see also beautiful French villages)
- Vogue (18km)
- Balazuc (21km)
- Pradelles (32km)
- La Garde-Guerin (33km)
- Arlempdes (34km)
- Mirmande (45km)
- Aigueze (48km)
Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)
- Vals-les-Bains (8km)
- Le Puy-en-Velay (50km)
Regional Natural Parcs
- Monts d'Ardeche (4km)
Churches and religious monuments
- Abbatiale Sainte-Marie (Cruas) (39km)
- Prieuré de Saint Julien (Saint-Julien-Chapteuil) (43km)
- Eglise de Saint Michel (La Garde-Adhemar) (50km)
- Cathédrale Notre-Dame (Saint-Paul-Trois-Chateaux) (54km)
Remarkable gardens
- Jardin du mas de l'Abri (39km)
- Jardin du Tomple (42km)
- Jardin des herbes (50km)
Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)
(see also historical French towns)
- Viviers (40km)
Sites of natural beauty
- Cascade du Ray-Pic (11km)
- Tanargue (16km)
- Mont Gerbier de Jonc (19km)
- Bois de Païolive (33km)
- Réserve naturelle nationale des Gorges de l'Ardèche (40km)
- Cascade de la Beaume (42km)
- Grotte de la Cocaliere (43km)
- Grotte de Saint-Marcel (44km)
- Lac du Bouchet (45km)
- Mont Lozère (51km)
Zoo and/or wildlife park
- La Ferme aux crocodiles (50km)
Geography and distances
Meyras is in the southern-centre of France at 27 kilometres from Privas, the department capital (general information: Meyras is 487 kilometres from Paris).
Geographical Information
Commune: Meyras
Canton: Thueyts
Arrondissement: Largentière
Department: Ardeche
Region: Rhone-Alpes
New region: Auvergne Rhône-Alpes
Postcode: 0
Distance to Meyras
from Privas (prefecture): 27 km
from Paris: 487 km
from Calais: 720 km
from Nice: 263 km
from Bordeaux: 383 km
from Strasbourg: 509 km
Getting here
For driving distances to Meyras from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.
We have 13 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Aizac, Chirols, Fabras, Jaujac, Juvinas, La Souche, Labastide-sur-Besorgues, Lalevade-d'Ardeche, Montpezat-sous-Bauzon, Pont-de-Labeaume, Prades, Saint-Pierre-de-Colombier and Thueyts.
This page in French: Visiter Meyras