Oriol-en-Royans tourism and travel guide

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Visit Oriol-en-Royans: highlights and tourist information

Oriol-en-Royans 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 Oriol-en-Royans in Auvergne Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Pont-en-Royans at 9 km and Romans-sur-Isere at 18 km.

Oriol-en-Royans, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Pont-en-Royans

at 9 km (direction north-east), in the Isere department

The centre of Pont-en-Royans, with medieval houses along the cliffs above the river gorge,...

See Pont-en-Royans guide

Romans-sur-Isere

at 18 km (direction west-north-west)

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

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Collegiale Saint-Barnard of Romans-sur-Isère

Church at 18 km (direction west-north-west)

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

Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye

Most Beautiful Village at 20 km (direction north-north-west), in the Isere department

The village of St Antoine l'Abbaye, best known for its abbey complex, is listed...

See Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye guide

Valence

at 31 km (direction west)

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

See Valence guide

Palais Ideal

at 35 km (direction north-west)

One of the most unusual monuments in France, the Palais-Idéal is a fantastic creation...

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Tain-l'Hermitage

at 35 km (direction 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 36 km (direction west), in the Ardeche department

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

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Crest

at 36 km (direction south-west)

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

See Crest guide

Vizille

at 40 km (direction east), in the Isere department

Most visitors to Vizille are attracted by the Chateau de Vizille and its associated...

See Vizille guide

Grenoble

Ski resort at 41 km (direction east-north-east), in the Isere department

Known as the 'capital of the Alps', Grenoble has a great deal of interesting...

See Grenoble guide

Mens

at 43 km (direction east-south-east), in the Isere department

The small town of Mens is quite isolated but certainly worth exploring if you...

See Mens guide

Mirmande

Most Beautiful Village at 48 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Mirmande guide

Malleval

at 61 km (direction north-west), in the Loire department

We found Malleval to be one of the loveliest villages in the Regional Natural...

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Reserve excursions near Oriol-en-Royans

Map of places to visit near Oriol-en-Royans

Markets in and near Oriol-en-Royans

• La Chapelle-en-Vercors: market Saturday - seasonal market only (11km)
• Romans-sur-Isere: market Wednesday & Tuesday & Sunday & Saturday & Friday (18km)
• Saint-Marcellin: market Saturday (18km)
• Chabeuil: market Tuesday (23km)
• Villard-de-Lans: market Wednesday (23km)
• Saint-Donat-sur-l'Herbasse: market Monday (27km)
• Die: market Wednesday & Saturday (28km)
• Autrans: market Wednesday (29km)
• Bourg-les-Valence: market Wednesday & Sunday (30km)
• Valence: market Wednesday all day & Tuesday & Thursday & Saturday & Friday (31km)

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Tourist attractions near Oriol-en-Royans, France

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

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye (20km)
• Mirmande (48km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Crest (36km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Vercors (15km)
• Chartreuse (60km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Cathédrale Saint-Apollinaire (Valence) (31km)
• Abbatiale Sainte-Marie (Cruas) (55km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin japonais (28km)
• Parc Jouvet (31km)
• Parc du château de Vizille (40km)
• Jardin du musée Hébert (44km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Grottes de Choranche (13km)
• Gorges de la Bourne (14km)
• Cascade du Moulin-Marquis (14km)
• Mont Aiguille (28km)
• Cirque d'Archiane (33km)
• Mont Jalla (42km)
• Ruines de Séchilienne (43km)

Towns of Art and history

• Valence (31km)
• Grenoble (41km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Montelier (21km)
• Saint-Gervais (28km)

Geography and distances

Oriol-en-Royans is in the south-east of France at 31 kilometres from Valence, the department capital (general information: Oriol-en-Royans is 483 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

For driving distances to Oriol-en-Royans from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 8 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Bouvante, Hostun, Rochechinard, Saint-Jean-en-Royans, Saint-Laurent-en-Royans, Saint-Martin-le-Colonel, Saint-Thomas-en-Royans and Sainte-Eulalie-en-Royans.

This page in French: Visiter Oriol-en-Royans