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.

Popular places to visit nearby include Viviers at 10 km and Alba-la-Romaine at 12 km. For more sites to visit and local tourist attractions see the map and listings below.

Montelimar, France: places to visit and attractions

Some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Montelimar in Auvergne Rhône-Alpes.

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...

See Puygiron guide

Viviers

at 10 km (direction south-west), in the Ardeche department

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

See Viviers guide

Alba-la-Romaine

at 12 km (direction west), in the Ardeche department

Larger 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...

See Mirmande guide

Saint-Montan

at 17 km (direction south-west), in the Ardeche department

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

See Saint-Montan guide

La Garde-Adhemar

Most Beautiful Village at 19 km (direction south)

Lovely views, a medieval garden, a 12th century roman style...

See La Garde-Adhemar guide

Grignan

at 20 km (direction south-east)

As well as the castle that dominates the hillside...

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...

See Le Poet-Laval guide

Privas

at 23 km (direction north-west), in the Ardeche department

Privas is not a major destination but a visit...

See Privas guide

Vogue

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

Dominated by its castle, the beautiful village of Vogue is...

See Vogue guide

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 department

The Chateau d'Aubenas and the belvedere next to the castle...

See Aubenas guide

Balazuc

Most Beautiful Village at 31 km (direction west), in the Ardeche department

After 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 department

The Gorges de l'Ardeche are one of the most scenic highlights...

See Gorges de l'Ardeche guide

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

Map of places to visit near Montelimar

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)

More information about Montelimar, Rhone-Alpes

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)

• Mirmande (17km)
• Vogue (27km)
• Balazuc (31km)
• Aigueze (33km)
• La Roque-sur-Ceze (45km)
• Seguret (45km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Crest (28km)
• Vals-les-Bains (33km)
• Nyons (38km)

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).

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