Montbrison tourism and travel guide

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Visit Montbrison: highlights and tourist information

Montbrison 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 Montbrison in Auvergne Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Grignan at 9 km and Le Poet-Laval at 11 km.

Montbrison, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Grignan

at 9 km (direction west)

As well as the castle that dominates the hillside village of Grignan you will...

See Grignan guide

Le Poet-Laval

Most Beautiful Village at 11 km (direction west)

The cobbled streets of ancient Le Poet-Laval are pedestrianized, which adds further to the...

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Nyons

at 13 km (direction south-east)

The lively lower town and the narrow streets around the castle in the old...

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Aubres

at 13 km (direction east-south-east)

The cobbled paths, vaulted passages and ancient arches entice you to further explore the...

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Puygiron

at 18 km (direction west-north-west)

The small castle and pretty gardens add further to the charm of the small...

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La Garde-Adhemar

Most Beautiful Village at 22 km (direction west)

Lovely views, a medieval garden, a 12th century roman style church are just some...

See La Garde-Adhemar guide

Vaison-la-Romaine

at 23 km (direction south-south-east), in the Vaucluse department

You are spoiled for choice in Vaison-la-Romaine, with substantial Roman remains and also a...

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Montelimar

at 25 km (direction west-north-west)

The town of Montelimar is famous worldwide for its nougat - be sure to...

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Seguret

Most Beautiful Village at 26 km (direction south), in the Vaucluse department

Seguret is a very picturesque village east of Orange, now classified among the most...

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Viviers

at 27 km (direction west), in the Ardeche department

The town of Viviers contains some interesting buildings and a nice view across the...

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Dentelles de Montmirail

at 29 km (direction south), in the Vaucluse department

Although at quite low altitude the jagged peaks of the Dentelles-de-Montmirail are a lovely...

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Saint-Montan

at 32 km (direction west), in the Ardeche department

Climbing the steep cobbled streets to the castle at the top of the village...

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Naturoptère

at 32 km (direction south-west), in the Vaucluse department

Naturoptere is a biodiversity centre where you can learn of the interaction between nature...

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Crest

at 32 km (direction south-west)

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

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

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Map of places to visit near Montbrison

Markets in and near Montbrison

• Valreas: market Wednesday (7km)
• Grignan: market Tuesday (9km)
• Dieulefit: market Friday (10km)
• Nyons: market Thursday & Sunday (12km)
• La Begude-de-Mazenc: market Tuesday (13km)
• Suze-la-Rousse: market Friday (22km)
• Vaison-la-Romaine: market Tuesday (22km)
• Saint-Paul-Trois-Chateaux: market Tuesday (23km)
• Sainte-Cecile-les-Vignes: market Saturday (25km)
• Donzere: market Saturday (25km)

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Tourist attractions near Montbrison, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Mont Ventoux (36km)

Heritage sites

• Orange Roman Theatre (38km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Seguret (26km)
• Mirmande (32km)
• Aigueze (40km)
• La Roque-sur-Ceze (49km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Nyons (13km)
• Crest (32km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Abbaye d'Aiguebelle (Montjoyer) (14km)
• Eglise de Saint Michel (La Garde-Adhemar) (22km)
• Cathédrale Notre Dame de Nazareth (Vaison-la-Romaine) (23km)
• Cathédrale Notre-Dame (Saint-Paul-Trois-Chateaux) (23km)
• Abbatiale Sainte-Marie (Cruas) (32km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin des herbes (22km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Viviers (27km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Dentelles de Montmirail (29km)
• Grotte de Saint-Marcel (40km)
• Gorges de l'Ardèche (45km)
• Réserve naturelle nationale des Gorges de l'Ardèche (45km)
• Cascades du Sautadet (48km)
• Gorges de la Nesque (50km)
• Cirque d'Archiane (51km)
• Mont Aiguille (61km)

Towns of Art and history

• Vaison-la-Romaine (23km)
• Carpentras (43km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• La Ferme aux crocodiles (27km)

Geography and distances

Montbrison is in the south-east of France at 56 kilometres from Valence, the department capital (general information: Montbrison is 532 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 6 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Le Pegue, Roche-Saint-Secret-Beconne, Rousset-les-Vignes, Saint-Pantaleon-les-Vignes, Taulignan and Venterol.

This page in French: Visiter Montbrison