Portes-les-Valence tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Valence at 8 km from Portes-les-Valence
Visit Portes-les-Valence: highlights and tourist information
To Visit AttractionsPortes-les-Valence is situated in the Drome department and Auvergne Rhône-Alpes region.
Popular places to visit nearby include Valence at 8 km and Mirmande at 19 km. For more sites to visit and local tourist attractions see the map and listings below.
Portes-les-Valence, France: places to visit and attractions
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.
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...
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...
See Mirmande guide

Crest
at 19 km (direction south-east)The castle keep and its views are the most unmissable highlight when...
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...
See Tain-l'Hermitage guide

Tournon-sur-Rhone
at 23 km (direction north-north-west), in the Ardeche departmentIn Tournon-sur-Rhone there are several interesting monuments to explore and also the...
See Tournon-sur-Rhone guide

Romans-sur-Isere
at 25 km (direction north-east)The Collegiale church of Saint-Bernard is the highlight of a visit to...
See Romans-sur-Isere guide

Privas
at 26 km (direction west-south-west), in the Ardeche departmentPrivas is not a major destination but a visit is leasant when...
See Privas guide

Desaignes
at 32 km (direction west-north-west), in the Ardeche departmentThe ramparts, medieval gateways and village centre are the highlights of your...
See Desaignes guide

Montelimar
at 35 km (direction south-south-west)The town of Montelimar is famous worldwide for its nougat - be...
See Montelimar guide

Puygiron
at 36 km (direction south)The small castle and pretty gardens add further to the charm of...
See Puygiron guide

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...
See Le Poet-Laval guide

Alba-la-Romaine
at 41 km (direction south-west), in the Ardeche departmentLarger than many of the Ardeche villages, Alba-la-Romaine also has a very...
See Alba-la-Romaine guide

Pont-en-Royans
at 43 km (direction east-north-east), in the Isere departmentThe centre of Pont-en-Royans, with medieval houses along the cliffs above the...
See Pont-en-Royans guide

Antraigues-sur-Volane
at 44 km (direction west-south-west), in the Ardeche departmentAntraigues-sur-Volane is a small medieval perched village, with most activity centred around...
See Antraigues-sur-Volane guide
... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Drome
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)
Hotels near Portes-les-Valence
More information about Portes-les-Valence, Rhone-Alpes
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).
Geographical Information
Commune: Portes-les-Valence
Canton: Portes-lès-Valence
Arrondissement: Valence
Department: Drome
Region: Rhone-Alpes
New region: Auvergne Rhône-Alpes
Postcode: 26800
Distance to Portes-les-Valence
from Valence (prefecture): 8 km
from Paris: 483 km
from Calais: 713 km
from Nice: 230 km
from Bordeaux: 430 km
from Strasbourg: 468 km
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