Montoison tourism and travel guide

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Visit Montoison: highlights and tourist information

Montoison 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 Montoison in Auvergne Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Crest at 10 km and Mirmande at 14 km.

Montoison, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Crest

at 10 km (direction south-east)

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

See Crest guide

Mirmande

Most Beautiful Village at 14 km (direction south-west)

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

See Mirmande guide

Valence

at 16 km (direction north-north-west)

Although the famous local vineyards are the main attraction there is a great deal...

See Valence guide

Privas

at 28 km (direction west), in the Ardeche department

Privas is not a major destination but a visit is leasant when you are...

See Privas guide

Collegiale Saint-Barnard of Romans-sur-Isère

Church at 29 km (direction north-north-east)

The collegiale church in Romans-sur-Isere is a 12th-13th century church with medieval artworks...

See Collegiale Saint-Barnard of Romans-sur-Isère guide

Puygiron

at 29 km (direction south-south-west)

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

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Le Poet-Laval

Most Beautiful Village at 29 km (direction south-south-east)

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

See Le Poet-Laval guide

Romans-sur-Isere

at 29 km (direction north-north-east)

The Collegiale church of Saint-Bernard is the highlight of a visit to the large...

See Romans-sur-Isere guide

Montelimar

at 30 km (direction south-west)

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

See Montelimar guide

Tain-l'Hermitage

at 32 km (direction north-north-west)

A town for gourmands, Tain-l'Hermitage is visited for its excellent local chocolates and the...

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Tournon-sur-Rhone

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

In Tournon-sur-Rhone there are several interesting monuments to explore and also the Eden Parc...

See Tournon-sur-Rhone guide

Alba-la-Romaine

at 38 km (direction west-south-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

Viviers

at 40 km (direction south-west), in the Ardeche department

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

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Desaignes

at 40 km (direction west-north-west), in the Ardeche department

The ramparts, medieval gateways and village centre are the highlights of your visit to...

See Desaignes guide

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Reserve excursions near Montoison

Map of places to visit near Montoison

Markets in and near Montoison

• Etoile-sur-Rhone: market Wednesday (6km)
• Livron-sur-Drome: market Tuesday (8km)
• Portes-les-Valence: market Thursday (10km)
• Crest: market Tuesday & Saturday (10km)
• Loriol-sur-Drome: market Friday (12km)
• La Voulte-sur-Rhone: market Friday (13km)
• Chabeuil: market Tuesday (13km)
• Valence: market Wednesday all day & Tuesday & Thursday & Saturday & Friday (16km)
• Guilherand-Granges: market Friday (17km)
• Bourg-les-Valence: market Wednesday & Sunday (17km)

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Tourist attractions near Montoison, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Gorges de l'Ardeche (62km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Mirmande (14km)
• Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye (48km)
• Vogue (50km)
• Balazuc (55km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Crest (10km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Vercors (41km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Cathédrale Saint-Apollinaire (Valence) (16km)
• Abbatiale Sainte-Marie (Cruas) (21km)
• Abbaye d'Aiguebelle (Montjoyer) (36km)
• Eglise de Saint Michel (La Garde-Adhemar) (47km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc Jouvet (16km)
• Jardin japonais (25km)
• Jardin des herbes (47km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Viviers (40km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Cirque d'Archiane (45km)
• Grottes de Choranche (47km)
• Gorges de la Bourne (48km)
• Cascade du Moulin-Marquis (49km)

Towns of Art and history

• Valence (16km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Montelier (17km)

Geography and distances

Montoison is in the south-east of France at 16 kilometres from Valence, the department capital (general information: Montoison is 493 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 6 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Allex, Ambonil, Etoile-sur-Rhone, Eurre, Montmeyran and Upie.

This page in French: Visiter Montoison