Ratieres tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Palais Ideal at 9 km from Ratieres

Visit Ratieres: highlights and tourist information

Ratieres is situated in the Drome department and Auvergne Rhône-Alpes region.

Popular places to visit nearby include Palais Ideal at 9 km and Tain-l'Hermitage at 16 km. For more places to visit and local tourist attractions see the map and listings below.

Ratieres, 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 Ratieres in Auvergne Rhône-Alpes.

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

Palais Ideal

at 9 km (direction north-east)

One of the most unusual monuments in France, the Palais-Idéal is a...

See Palais Ideal guide

Tain-l'Hermitage

at 16 km (direction south-west)

A town for gourmands, Tain-l'Hermitage is visited for its...

See Tain-l'Hermitage guide

Romans-sur-Isere

at 16 km (direction south-south-east)

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

See Romans-sur-Isere guide

Tournon-sur-Rhone

at 16 km (direction south-west), in the Ardeche department

In Tournon-sur-Rhone there are several interesting monuments to explore...

See Tournon-sur-Rhone guide

Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye

Most Beautiful Village at 20 km (direction east), in the Isere department

The village of St Antoine l'Abbaye, best known for its...

See Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye guide

Valence

at 28 km (direction south-south-west)

Although the famous local vineyards are the main attraction there...

See Valence guide

Malleval

at 29 km (direction north-west), in the Loire department

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

See Malleval guide

Pont-en-Royans

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

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

See Pont-en-Royans guide

Pelussin

at 35 km (direction north-west), in the Loire department

The Chateau de Virieu and the old market hall...

See Pelussin guide

Vienne (town)

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

The combination of both Roman and medieval monuments in Vienne...

See Vienne (town) guide

Desaignes

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

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

See Desaignes guide

Sainte-Croix-en-Jarez

Most Beautiful Village at 47 km (direction west-north-west), in the Loire department

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

See Sainte-Croix-en-Jarez guide

Saint-Etienne

at 53 km (direction west-north-west), in the Loire department

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

See Saint-Etienne guide

Privas

at 57 km (direction south-west), in the Ardeche department

Privas is not a major destination but a visit is leasant...

See Privas guide

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

Map of places to visit near Ratieres

Markets in and near Ratieres

• Saint-Donat-sur-l'Herbasse: market Monday (7km)
• Hauterives: market Tuesday (9km)
• Saint-Vallier: market Thursday (12km)
• Anneyron: market Tuesday (12km)
• Tain-l'Hermitage: market Saturday (16km)
• Tournon-sur-Rhone: market Saturday (17km)
• Saint-Rambert-d'Albon: market Friday (17km)
• Romans-sur-Isere: market Wednesday & Tuesday & Sunday & Saturday & Friday (17km)
• Beaurepaire: market Wednesday (19km)
• Serrieres: market Friday (22km)

More information about Ratieres, Rhone-Alpes

Tourist attractions near Ratieres, France

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

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye (20km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Pilat (38km)
• Vercors (46km)

Churches and religious monuments

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

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin japonais (18km)
• Parc Jouvet (28km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Grottes de Choranche (36km)
• Oeillon Crest (36km)
• Perdrix Crest (38km)
• Gorges de la Bourne (38km)
• Cascade du Moulin-Marquis (39km)

Towns of Art and history

• Valence (28km)
• Vienne (39km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Montelier (28km)
• Saint-Gervais (40km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Parc zoologique de Saint-Martin-la-Plaine (51km)

Geography and distances

Ratieres is in the south-east of France at 28 kilometres from Valence, the department capital (general information: Ratieres is 454 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 12 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Bathernay, Bren, Charmes-sur-l'Herbasse, Chateauneuf-de-Galaure, Claveyson, Fay-le-Clos, La Motte-de-Galaure, Marges, Montchenu, Mureils, Saint-Avit and Tersanne.

This page in French: Visiter Ratieres