Preaux tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Tournon-sur-Rhone at 16 km from Preaux

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Visit Preaux: highlights and tourist information

Preaux 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 Preaux in Auvergne Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Tournon-sur-Rhone at 16 km and Tain-l'Hermitage at 16 km.

Preaux, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Tournon-sur-Rhone

at 16 km (direction east-south-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 16 km (direction east-south-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

Desaignes

at 20 km (direction south-west)

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

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Sainte-Croix-en-Jarez

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

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

See Sainte-Croix-en-Jarez guide

Malleval

at 28 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

Valence

at 29 km (direction south-east), in the Drome department

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

See Valence guide

Pelussin

at 31 km (direction south-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 31 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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Collegiale Saint-Barnard of Romans-sur-Isère

Church at 32 km (direction east-south-east), in the Drome department

The collegiale church in Romans-sur-Isere is a 12th-13th century church with medieval artworks...

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Romans-sur-Isere

at 32 km (direction east-south-east), in the Drome department

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

See Romans-sur-Isere guide

Saint-Etienne

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

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

See Saint-Etienne guide

Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye

Most Beautiful Village at 44 km (direction 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

Privas

at 45 km (direction south)

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

See Privas guide

Vienne (town)

at 46 km (direction north-north-east), 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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Markets in and near Preaux

• Satillieu: market Tuesday (4km)
• Saint-Felicien: market Friday (7km)
• Annonay: market Wednesday & Saturday (11km)
• Saint-Vallier: market Thursday (13km)
• Tournon-sur-Rhone: market Saturday (15km)
• Tain-l'Hermitage: market Saturday (16km)
• Lamastre: market Tuesday (18km)
• Bourg-Argental: market Thursday (19km)
• Saint-Rambert-d'Albon: market Friday (20km)
• Serrieres: market Friday (21km)

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Tourist attractions near Preaux, France

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

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye (44km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Pilat (29km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Cathédrale Saint-Apollinaire (Valence) (29km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin japonais (24km)
• Parc Jouvet (29km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Perdrix Crest (28km)
• Oeillon Crest (28km)
• Mont Gerbier de Jonc (48km)
• Cascade du Ray-Pic (52km)

Towns of Art and history

• Valence (29km)
• Saint-Etienne (41km)
• Vienne (46km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Montelier (36km)

Geography and distances

Preaux is in the southern-centre of France at 45 kilometres from Privas, the department capital (general information: Preaux is 449 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 9 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Ardoix, Etables, Quintenas, Saint-Alban-d'Ay, Saint-Jeure-d'Ay, Saint-Romain-d'Ay, Saint-Victor, Satillieu and Vaudevant.

This page in French: Visiter Preaux