Montjoyer tourism and travel guide

Visit Montjoyer: highlights and tourist information

Montjoyer 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 Montjoyer in Auvergne Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Puygiron at 7 km and Grignan at 8 km.

Montjoyer, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Puygiron

Puygiron

at 7 km (direction )

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

See Puygiron guide
Grignan

Grignan

at 8 km (direction south-east)

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

See Grignan guide
La Garde-Adhemar

La Garde-Adhemar

Most Beautiful Village at 12 km (direction south-west)

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

See La Garde-Adhemar guide
Montelimar

Montelimar

at 12 km (direction north-west)

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

See Montelimar guide
 
 
Viviers

Viviers

at 13 km (direction west), in the Ardeche department

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

See Viviers guide
Le Poet-Laval

Le Poet-Laval

Most Beautiful Village at 15 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Le Poet-Laval guide
Saint-Montan

Saint-Montan

at 18 km (direction west), in the Ardeche department

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

See Saint-Montan guide
Alba-la-Romaine

Alba-la-Romaine

at 22 km (direction west-north-west), in the Ardeche department

Larger than many of the Ardeche villages, Alba-la-Romaine also has a very picturesque historic...

See Alba-la-Romaine guide
 
 
Mirmande

Mirmande

Most Beautiful Village at 25 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Mirmande guide
Nyons

Nyons

at 26 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Nyons guide
Aubres

Aubres

at 27 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Aubres guide
Aigueze

Aigueze

Most Beautiful Village at 30 km (direction west-south-west), in the Gard department

The pretty village of Aigueuze, listed among the 'most beautiful villages in France', also...

See Aigueze guide
 
 
Crest

Crest

at 31 km (direction north-east)

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

See Crest guide
Vaison-la-Romaine

Vaison-la-Romaine

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

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

See Vaison-la-Romaine guide

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Markets in and near Montjoyer

  • Grignan: market Tuesday (8km)
  • La Begude-de-Mazenc: market Tuesday (10km)
  • Donzere: market Saturday (12km)
  • Montelimar: market Wednesday & Thursday & Saturday & Friday (12km)
  • Valreas: market Wednesday (15km)
  • Le Teil: market Thursday (16km)
  • Saint-Paul-Trois-Chateaux: market Tuesday (16km)
  • Pierrelatte: market Friday (16km)
  • Dieulefit: market Friday (18km)
  • Bourg-Saint-Andeol: market Wednesday (20km)

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Tourist attractions near Montjoyer, France

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

Grand sites of France

Heritage sites

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

Regional Natural Parcs

  • Monts d'Ardeche (52km)

Churches and religious monuments

  • Abbaye d'Aiguebelle (Montjoyer) (0km)
  • Eglise de Saint Michel (La Garde-Adhemar) (12km)
  • Cathédrale Notre-Dame (Saint-Paul-Trois-Chateaux) (16km)
  • Abbatiale Sainte-Marie (Cruas) (21km)
  • Cathédrale Notre Dame de Nazareth (Vaison-la-Romaine) (32km)

Remarkable gardens

  • Jardin des herbes (12km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

Sites of natural beauty

  • Grotte de Saint-Marcel (29km)
  • Réserve naturelle nationale des Gorges de l'Ardèche (33km)
  • Dentelles de Montmirail (37km)
  • Cascades du Sautadet (41km)

Towns of Art and history

Zoo and/or wildlife park

  • La Ferme aux crocodiles (18km)
 
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Geography and distances

Montjoyer is in the south-east of France at 51 kilometres from Valence, the department capital (general information: Montjoyer is 523 kilometres from Paris).

Geographical Information

Commune: Montjoyer

Canton: Grignan

Arrondissement: Nyons

Department: Drome

Region: Rhone-Alpes

New region: Auvergne Rhône-Alpes

Postcode: 26230

Distance to Montjoyer

from Valence (prefecture): 51 km

from Paris: 523 km

from Calais: 754 km

from Nice: 211 km

from Bordeaux: 431 km

from Strasbourg: 508 km

Getting here

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

We have 7 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Allan, Espeluche, La Touche, Portes-en-Valdaine, Reauville, Rochefort-en-Valdaine and Roussas.

This page in French: Visiter Montjoyer

 
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