Ribes tourism and travel guide
Photo is of Joyeuse at 3 km from Ribes
Visit Ribes: highlights and tourist information
Ribes 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 Ribes in Auvergne Rhône-Alpes.
Popular places to visit nearby include Joyeuse at 3 km and Labeaume at 9 km.
Ribes, France: places to visit and attractions
Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!
Joyeuse
at 3 km (direction east-south-east)Explore the castle and medieval centre of Joyeuse - then head to the river...
See Joyeuse guide
Labeaume
at 9 km (direction east-south-east)Both the medieval village and the river beach combine to make Labeaume very rewarding...
See Labeaume guide
Naves
at 11 km (direction south-west)Stroll through the pretty village of Naves and you will see progressively more ancient...
See Naves guide
Balazuc
Most Beautiful Village at 14 km (direction east)After exploring ancient Balazuc you descend further to reach the Ardeche river...
See Balazuc guide
Banne
at 14 km (direction south-south-west)The exceptional views from Banne are the highlight, and the streets of the small...
See Banne guide
Ailhon
at 16 km (direction north-east)The beauty of Ailhon is the chance to follow the footpaths through the forests...
See Ailhon guide
Jaujac
at 17 km (direction north-north-east)The most unusual characteristic in Jaujac is the deep river gorge running through the...
See Jaujac guide
Vallon Pont d'Arc
at 18 km (direction east-south-east)Because of the proximity to the Gorges de l'Ardeche and the lively holiday atmosphere...
See Vallon Pont d'Arc guide
Vogue
Most Beautiful Village at 18 km (direction east-north-east)Dominated by its castle, the beautiful village of Vogue is one of our favourite...
See Vogue guide
Thueyts
at 20 km (direction east-north-east)Thueyts is more 'renovated' than many of the Ardeche 'villages of character' and has...
See Thueyts guide
Aubenas
at 21 km (direction north-east)The Chateau d'Aubenas and the belvedere next to the castle are the highlight of...
See Aubenas guide
Pont d'Arc
at 21 km (direction east-south-east)The small beach and beautiful setting make Pont d'Arc a very beautiful and popular...
See Pont d'Arc guide
Meyras
at 22 km (direction north-north-east)Smaller than many of the Ardeche villages, you will see an ancient covered passageway...
See Meyras guide
Barjac
at 23 km (direction south-east), in the Gard departmentBarjac is a historic market town in the lovely countryside of he northern Gard...
See Barjac guide
... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Ardeche
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Markets in and near Ribes
- Joyeuse: market Wednesday (3km)
- Rosieres: market Monday - seasonal market only (4km)
- Largentiere: market Tuesday (9km)
- Naves: market Saturday (11km)
- Ruoms: market Friday (13km)
- Jaujac: market Tuesday & Friday (16km)
- Saint-Paul-le-Jeune: market Monday & Friday (18km)
- Vallon Pont d'Arc: market Thursday (18km)
- Aubenas: market Saturday (20km)
- Thueyts: market Friday (20km)
More information about Ribes, Rhone-Alpes
Tourist attractions near Ribes, France
What to do at Ribes? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Ribes.
Grand sites of France
- Gorges du Gardon (6km)
- Gorges de l'Ardeche (18km)
- Aven d'Orgnac (27km)
Most beautiful villages in France
(see also beautiful French villages)
- Balazuc (14km)
- Vogue (18km)
- La Garde-Guerin (24km)
- Aigueze (35km)
- Pradelles (40km)
- La Roque-sur-Ceze (42km)
- Arlempdes (47km)
Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)
- Vals-les-Bains (23km)
Regional Natural Parcs
- Monts d'Ardeche (26km)
Churches and religious monuments
- Eglise de Saint Michel (La Garde-Adhemar) (45km)
- Cathédrale Notre-Dame (Saint-Paul-Trois-Chateaux) (47km)
- Abbatiale Sainte-Marie (Cruas) (48km)
Remarkable gardens
- Jardin du mas de l'Abri (21km)
- Jardin du Tomple (24km)
- Jardin des herbes (45km)
Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)
(see also historical French towns)
- Viviers (39km)
Sites of natural beauty
- Bois de Païolive (12km)
- Tanargue (17km)
- Grotte de la Cocaliere (22km)
- Réserve naturelle nationale des Gorges de l'Ardèche (27km)
- Cascade du Ray-Pic (32km)
- Grotte de Saint-Marcel (32km)
- Mont Lozère (38km)
- Mont Gerbier de Jonc (39km)
- Cascades du Sautadet (42km)
Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)
- Ales (42km)
Zoo and/or wildlife park
- La Ferme aux crocodiles (43km)
Geography and distances
Ribes is in the southern-centre of France at 41 kilometres from Privas, the department capital (general information: Ribes is 505 kilometres from Paris).
Geographical Information
Commune: Ribes
Canton: Joyeuse
Arrondissement: Largentière
Department: Ardeche
Region: Rhone-Alpes
New region: Auvergne Rhône-Alpes
Postcode: 0
Distance to Ribes
from Privas (prefecture): 41 km
from Paris: 505 km
from Calais: 739 km
from Nice: 260 km
from Bordeaux: 380 km
from Strasbourg: 529 km
Getting here
For driving distances to Ribes from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.
We have 11 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Beaumont, Faugeres, Joyeuse, Lablachere, Payzac, Planzolles, Rosieres, Saint-Andre-Lachamp, Saint-Genest-de-Beauzon, Sanilhac and Vernon.
This page in French: Visiter Ribes