Portes-les-Valence tourism and travel guide

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Visit Portes-les-Valence: highlights and tourist information

Portes-les-Valence 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 Portes-les-Valence in Auvergne Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Valence at 8 km and Mirmande at 19 km.

Portes-les-Valence, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Valence

at 8 km (direction north-north-east)

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

See Valence guide

Mirmande

Most Beautiful Village at 19 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See Mirmande guide

Crest

at 19 km (direction south-east)

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

See Crest guide

Tain-l'Hermitage

at 23 km (direction south-east)

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 23 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

Collegiale Saint-Barnard of Romans-sur-Isère

Church at 24 km (direction 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

Romans-sur-Isere

at 25 km (direction north-east)

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

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Privas

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

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

See Privas guide

Desaignes

at 32 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

Montelimar

at 35 km (direction south-south-west)

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

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Puygiron

at 36 km (direction south)

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 38 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

Alba-la-Romaine

at 41 km (direction south-west), in the Ardeche department

Larger than many of the Ardeche villages, Alba-la-Romaine also has a very picturesque historic...

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Pont-en-Royans

at 43 km (direction east-north-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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Map of places to visit near Portes-les-Valence

Markets in and near Portes-les-Valence

Market days in Portes-les-Valence: weekly market: Thursday;

• Portes-les-Valence: market Thursday (0km)
• Etoile-sur-Rhone: market Wednesday (4km)
• Valence: market Wednesday all day & Tuesday & Thursday & Saturday & Friday (8km)
• Guilherand-Granges: market Friday (8km)
• Bourg-les-Valence: market Wednesday & Sunday (9km)
• Saint-Peray: market Wednesday (9km)
• La Voulte-sur-Rhone: market Friday (10km)
• Livron-sur-Drome: market Tuesday (10km)
• Chabeuil: market Tuesday (12km)
• Loriol-sur-Drome: market Friday (14km)

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Tourist attractions near Portes-les-Valence, France

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

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Mirmande (19km)
• Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye (44km)
• Vogue (50km)
• Balazuc (56km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Crest (19km)
• Vals-les-Bains (46km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Vercors (45km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Cathédrale Saint-Apollinaire (Valence) (8km)
• Abbatiale Sainte-Marie (Cruas) (25km)
• Abbaye d'Aiguebelle (Montjoyer) (43km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc Jouvet (8km)
• Jardin japonais (18km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Viviers (45km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Grottes de Choranche (47km)
• Gorges de la Bourne (49km)
• Cascade du Moulin-Marquis (49km)

Towns of Art and history

• Valence (8km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Montelier (15km)

Geography and distances

Portes-les-Valence is in the south-east of France at 8 kilometres from Valence, the department capital (general information: Portes-les-Valence is 483 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

For driving distances to Portes-les-Valence from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 9 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Beauchastel, Beaumont-les-Valence, Beauvallon, Charmes-sur-Rhone, Etoile-sur-Rhone, Monteleger, Saint-Georges-les-Bains, Soyons and Toulaud.

This page in French: Visiter Portes-les-Valence