Montelimar tourism and travel guide

Visit Montelimar: highlights and tourist information
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Montelimar is situated in the Drome department and Auvergne Rhône-Alpes region.
Important note
This page features a summary of highlights that you might like to explore near Montelimar. For detailed visitor information see the Montelimar 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 Montelimar in Auvergne Rhône-Alpes.
Popular places to visit nearby include Viviers at 10 km and Alba-la-Romaine at 12 km.
Montelimar, France: places to visit and attractions
Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!

Puygiron
at 8 km (direction east)The small castle and pretty gardens add further to the charm of...
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Viviers
at 10 km (direction south-west), in the Ardeche departmentThe town of Viviers contains some interesting buildings and a nice view...
See Viviers guide

Alba-la-Romaine
at 12 km (direction west), in the Ardeche departmentLarger than many of the Ardeche villages, Alba-la-Romaine also has a very...
See Alba-la-Romaine guide

Mirmande
Most Beautiful Village at 17 km (direction north-north-east)The medieval vilage of Mirmande retains its original ramparts and it really...
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Saint-Montan
at 17 km (direction south-west), in the Ardeche departmentClimbing the steep cobbled streets to the castle at the top of...
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La Garde-Adhemar
Most Beautiful Village at 19 km (direction south)Lovely views, a medieval garden, a 12th century roman style church are...
See La Garde-Adhemar guide

Grignan
at 20 km (direction south-east)As well as the castle that dominates the hillside village of Grignan...
See Grignan guide

Le Poet-Laval
Most Beautiful Village at 21 km (direction east)The cobbled streets of ancient Le Poet-Laval are pedestrianized, which adds further...
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Privas
at 23 km (direction north-west), in the Ardeche departmentPrivas is not a major destination but a visit is leasant when...
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Vogue
Most Beautiful Village at 27 km (direction west), in the Ardeche departmentDominated by its castle, the beautiful village of Vogue is one of...
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Crest
at 28 km (direction east-north-east)The castle keep and its views are the most unmissable highlight when...
See Crest guide

Aubenas
at 29 km (direction west), in the Ardeche departmentThe Chateau d'Aubenas and the belvedere next to the castle are the...
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Balazuc
Most Beautiful Village at 31 km (direction west), in the Ardeche departmentAfter exploring ancient Balazuc you descend further to reach the Ardeche river...
See Balazuc guide

Gorges de l'Ardeche
Scenery at 32 km (direction south-west), in the Ardeche departmentThe Gorges de l'Ardeche are one of the most scenic highlights in...
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Markets in and near Montelimar
Market days in Montelimar: weekly market: Wednesday & Thursday & Saturday & Friday;
- Montelimar: market Wednesday & Thursday & Saturday & Friday (0km)
- Le Teil: market Thursday (6km)
- Donzere: market Saturday (14km)
- La Begude-de-Mazenc: market Tuesday (15km)
- Grignan: market Tuesday (20km)
- Pierrelatte: market Friday (21km)
- Loriol-sur-Drome: market Friday (21km)
- Bourg-Saint-Andeol: market Wednesday (22km)
- Privas: market Wednesday & Saturday & (23km)
- Saint-Paul-Trois-Chateaux: market Tuesday (24km)
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Tourist attractions near Montelimar, France
What to do at Montelimar? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Montelimar.
Grand sites of France
- Gorges de l'Ardeche (34km)
- Aven d'Orgnac (38km)
- Gorges du Gardon (40km)
- Mont Ventoux (60km)
Most beautiful villages in France
(see also beautiful French villages)
Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)
Regional Natural Parcs
- Monts d'Ardeche (40km)
Churches and religious monuments
- Abbatiale Sainte-Marie (Cruas) (11km)
- Abbaye d'Aiguebelle (Montjoyer) (12km)
- Eglise de Saint Michel (La Garde-Adhemar) (19km)
- Cathédrale Notre-Dame (Saint-Paul-Trois-Chateaux) (24km)
- Cathédrale Saint-Apollinaire (Valence) (43km)
- Cathédrale Notre Dame de Nazareth (Vaison-la-Romaine) (44km)
Remarkable gardens
- Jardin des herbes (19km)
- Parc Jouvet (43km)
Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)
(see also historical French towns)
- Viviers (10km)
Sites of natural beauty
- Grotte de Saint-Marcel (31km)
- Réserve naturelle nationale des Gorges de l'Ardèche (32km)
- Cascades du Sautadet (45km)
- Cascade du Ray-Pic (46km)
- Bois de Païolive (48km)
- Dentelles de Montmirail (49km)
- Mont Gerbier de Jonc (53km)
Towns of Art and history
- Valence (43km)
- Vaison-la-Romaine (44km)
Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)
- Montelier (47km)
Zoo and/or wildlife park
- La Ferme aux crocodiles (23km)
Geography and distances
Montelimar is in the south-east of France at 43 kilometres from Valence, the department capital (general information: Montelimar is 511 kilometres from Paris).
Geographical Information
Commune: Montelimar
Canton: Montélimar
Arrondissement: Valence
Department: Drome
Region: Rhone-Alpes
New region: Auvergne Rhône-Alpes
Postcode: 26200
Distance to Montelimar
from Valence (prefecture): 43 km
from Paris: 511 km
from Calais: 742 km
from Nice: 222 km
from Bordeaux: 422 km
from Strasbourg: 502 km
Getting here
For driving distances to Montelimar from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.
We have 9 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Ancone, Espeluche, Le Teil, Meysse, Montboucher-sur-Jabron, Rochemaure, Saint-Marcel-les-Sauzet, Sauzet and Savasse.
This page in French: Visiter Montelimar