Parnans tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye at 9 km from Parnans

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Visit Parnans: highlights and tourist information

Parnans 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 Parnans in Auvergne Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye at 9 km and Romans-sur-Isere at 10 km.

Parnans, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye

Most Beautiful Village at 9 km (direction north-east), 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

Romans-sur-Isere

at 10 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Romans-sur-Isere guide

Collegiale Saint-Barnard of Romans-sur-Isère

Church at 11 km (direction west-south-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

Pont-en-Royans

at 16 km (direction east-south-east), in the Isere department

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

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Palais Ideal

at 19 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 24 km (direction west)

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

See Tain-l'Hermitage guide

Tournon-sur-Rhone

at 25 km (direction 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

Valence

at 28 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Valence guide

Crest

at 43 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See Crest guide

Malleval

at 45 km (direction west-north-west), in the Loire department

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

See Malleval guide

Grenoble

Ski resort at 46 km (direction east), in the Isere department

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

See Grenoble guide

Vizille

at 49 km (direction east), in the Isere department

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

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Pelussin

at 50 km (direction west-north-west), in the Loire department

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

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Vienne (town)

at 51 km (direction north-north-west), in the Isere department

The combination of both Roman and medieval monuments in Vienne make it one of...

See Vienne (town) guide

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Reserve excursions near Parnans

Map of places to visit near Parnans

Markets in and near Parnans

• Romans-sur-Isere: market Wednesday & Tuesday & Sunday & Saturday & Friday (10km)
• Saint-Donat-sur-l'Herbasse: market Monday (13km)
• Saint-Marcellin: market Saturday (15km)
• Hauterives: market Tuesday (19km)
• Tain-l'Hermitage: market Saturday (24km)
• Chabeuil: market Tuesday (25km)
• Tournon-sur-Rhone: market Saturday (25km)
• La Chapelle-en-Vercors: market Saturday - seasonal market only (26km)
• Saint-Vallier: market Thursday (26km)
• Beaurepaire: market Wednesday (26km)

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Tourist attractions near Parnans, France

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

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye (9km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Crest (43km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Vercors (31km)
• Pilat (54km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Cathédrale Saint-Apollinaire (Valence) (28km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin japonais (20km)
• Parc Jouvet (28km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Grottes de Choranche (20km)
• Gorges de la Bourne (23km)
• Cascade du Moulin-Marquis (24km)
• Mont Aiguille (44km)
• Cirque d'Archiane (49km)
• Oeillon Crest (52km)
• Perdrix Crest (54km)

Towns of Art and history

• Valence (28km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

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

Geography and distances

Parnans is in the south-east of France at 28 kilometres from Valence, the department capital (general information: Parnans is 467 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 11 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Chatillon-Saint-Jean, Eymeux, Genissieux, Geyssans, Le Chalon, Montagne, Montmiral, Saint-Lattier, Saint-Michel-sur-Savasse, Saint-Paul-les-Romans and Triors.

This page in French: Visiter Parnans