Piegon tourism and travel guide

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Visit Piegon: highlights and tourist information

Piegon 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 Piegon in Auvergne Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Nyons at 7 km and Vaison-la-Romaine at 8 km.

Piegon, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Nyons

at 7 km (direction north-north-east)

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

See Nyons guide

Vaison-la-Romaine

at 8 km (direction south-west), in the Vaucluse department

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

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Aubres

at 9 km (direction north-north-east)

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

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Seguret

Most Beautiful Village at 13 km (direction south-west), in the Vaucluse department

Seguret is a very picturesque village east of Orange, now classified among the most...

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Dentelles de Montmirail

at 15 km (direction south-south-west), in the Vaucluse department

Although at quite low altitude the jagged peaks of the Dentelles-de-Montmirail are a lovely...

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Le Barroux

at 18 km (direction south), in the Vaucluse department

From the castle ramparts in Le Barroux you have very far-reaching views across the...

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Grignan

at 22 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Grignan guide

Naturoptère

at 26 km (direction west-south-west), in the Vaucluse department

Naturoptere is a biodiversity centre where you can learn of the interaction between nature...

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Le Poet-Laval

Most Beautiful Village at 28 km (direction north-north-west)

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

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Carpentras

at 28 km (direction south-south-west), in the Vaucluse department

Carpentras is a sizeable town, and although not always considered a 'tourist town' we...

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Montbrun-les-Bains

at 29 km (direction east-south-east)

The medieval centre of Montbrun-les-Bains, listed as a 'most beautiful village in France', is...

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Orange

Heritage Site at 31 km (direction west-south-west), in the Vaucluse department

Orange is best known for its Roman monuments such as the very good condition...

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Ancient Theatre of Orange

Ancient Monument at 31 km (direction west-south-west), in the Vaucluse department

The Antique Theatre in Orange is one of the best preserved Roman theatres in...

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La Garde-Adhemar

Most Beautiful Village at 31 km (direction west-north-west)

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

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... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Drome

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Map of places to visit near Piegon

Markets in and near Piegon

• Nyons: market Thursday & Sunday (7km)
• Vaison-la-Romaine: market Tuesday (8km)
• Buis-les-Baronnies: market Wednesday (12km)
• Malaucene: market Wednesday (14km)
• Valreas: market Wednesday (15km)
• Bedoin: market Monday (20km)
• Sainte-Cecile-les-Vignes: market Saturday (20km)
• Grignan: market Tuesday (22km)
• Suze-la-Rousse: market Friday (22km)
• Dieulefit: market Friday (25km)

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Tourist attractions near Piegon, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Mont Ventoux (19km)

Heritage sites

• Orange Roman Theatre (31km)
• Avignon Centre (47km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Seguret (13km)
• Venasque (34km)
• Gordes (44km)
• Roussillon (46km)
• Mirmande (50km)

National Monuments

• Fort Saint-Andre (46km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Nyons (7km)
• Pernes-les-Fontaines (34km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Cathédrale Notre Dame de Nazareth (Vaison-la-Romaine) (8km)
• Cathédrale Notre-Dame (Saint-Paul-Trois-Chateaux) (29km)
• Abbaye d'Aiguebelle (Montjoyer) (29km)
• Eglise de Saint Michel (La Garde-Adhemar) (31km)
• Collégiale Notre Dame des Anges (Sorgues) (43km)
• Abbaye de Sénanque (Gordes) (44km)
• Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Repos de Montfavet (Avignon) (47km)
• Abbatiale Sainte-Marie (Cruas) (49km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin des herbes (31km)
• Jarditrain (33km)
• Jardin du château de Brantes (38km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Viviers (40km)
• Villeneuve-les-Avignon (46km)
• Avignon (47km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Dentelles de Montmirail (15km)
• Gorges de la Nesque (33km)
• Colorado Provencal (51km)

Towns of Art and history

• Vaison-la-Romaine (8km)
• Carpentras (28km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• La Ferme aux crocodiles (34km)

Geography and distances

Piegon is in the south-east of France at 73 kilometres from Valence, the department capital (general information: Piegon is 549 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 9 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Benivay-Ollon, Chateauneuf-de-Bordette, Faucon, Merindol-les-Oliviers, Mirabel-Aux-Baronnies, Propiac, Puymeras, Saint-Romain-en-Viennois and Vinsobres.

This page in French: Visiter Piegon