Pailhares tourism and travel guide

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Visit Pailhares: highlights and tourist information

Pailhares is situated in the Ardeche 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 Pailhares in Auvergne Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Desaignes at 10 km and Tournon-sur-Rhone at 21 km.

Pailhares, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Desaignes

at 10 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See Desaignes guide

Tournon-sur-Rhone

at 21 km (direction east)

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

See Tournon-sur-Rhone guide

Tain-l'Hermitage

at 22 km (direction east), in the Drome department

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

See Tain-l'Hermitage guide

Sainte-Croix-en-Jarez

Most Beautiful Village at 27 km (direction north-west), in the Loire department

Sainte-Croix-en-Jarez, now a 'most beautiful village in France' is unusual because it started life...

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Valence

at 30 km (direction east-south-east), in the Drome department

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

See Valence guide

Malleval

at 36 km (direction north-north-east), in the Loire department

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

See Malleval guide

Privas

at 38 km (direction south)

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 38 km (direction east), in the Drome department

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

Romans-sur-Isere

at 38 km (direction east), in the Drome department

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

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Pelussin

at 39 km (direction north-north-east), in the Loire department

The Chateau de Virieu and the old market hall are among the highlights when...

See Pelussin guide

Palais Ideal

at 41 km (direction east-north-east), in the Drome department

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

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Saint-Etienne

at 42 km (direction north-north-west), in the Loire department

Originally an industrial town, regeneration of the Place Jean Jaures, the cathedral and the...

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Antraigues-sur-Volane

at 43 km (direction south-south-west)

Antraigues-sur-Volane is a small medieval perched village, with most activity centred around its central...

See Antraigues-sur-Volane guide

Mirmande

Most Beautiful Village at 47 km (direction south-east), in the Drome department

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

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Reserve excursions near Pailhares

Map of places to visit near Pailhares

Markets in and near Pailhares

• Saint-Felicien: market Friday (5km)
• Satillieu: market Tuesday (9km)
• Lamastre: market Tuesday (10km)
• Saint-Agreve: market Monday (15km)
• Annonay: market Wednesday & Saturday (20km)
• Tournon-sur-Rhone: market Saturday (20km)
• Le Chambon-sur-Lignon: market Wednesday - seasonal market only (21km)
• Le Chambon-sur-Lignon: market Wednesday & Saturday (21km)
• Vernoux-en-Vivarais: market Thursday (21km)
• Riotord: market Friday (22km)

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Tourist attractions near Pailhares, France

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

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Mirmande (47km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Crest (53km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Pilat (35km)
• Monts d'Ardeche (46km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Cathédrale Saint-Apollinaire (Valence) (30km)
• Prieuré de Saint Julien (Saint-Julien-Chapteuil) (41km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin japonais (29km)
• Parc Jouvet (30km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Perdrix Crest (34km)
• Oeillon Crest (35km)
• Mont Gerbier de Jonc (38km)
• Cascade du Ray-Pic (41km)

Towns of Art and history

• Valence (30km)
• Saint-Etienne (44km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Montelier (39km)

Geography and distances

Pailhares is in the southern-centre of France at 38 kilometres from Privas, the department capital (general information: Pailhares is 453 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 7 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Empurany, Labatie-d'Andaure, Lafarre, Lalouvesc, Nozieres, Saint-Felicien and Vaudevant.

This page in French: Visiter Pailhares