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...

See Joyeuse guide

Labeaume

at 9 km (direction east-south-east)

Both the medieval village and the river beach combine to make Labeaume...

See Labeaume guide

Naves

at 11 km (direction south-west)

Stroll through the pretty village of Naves and you will see progressively...

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...

See Banne guide

Ailhon

at 16 km (direction north-east)

The beauty of Ailhon is the chance to follow the footpaths through...

See Ailhon guide

Jaujac

at 17 km (direction north-north-east)

The most unusual characteristic in Jaujac is the deep river gorge running...

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...

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...

See Vogue guide

Thueyts

at 20 km (direction east-north-east)

Thueyts is more 'renovated' than many of the Ardeche 'villages of character'...

See Thueyts guide

Aubenas

at 21 km (direction north-east)

The Chateau d'Aubenas and the belvedere next to the castle are the...

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...

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...

See Meyras guide

Barjac

at 23 km (direction south-east), in the Gard department

Barjac is a historic market town in the lovely countryside of he...

See Barjac guide

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Map of places to visit near Ribes

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).

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