Rochefort-Samson tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Collegiale Saint-Barnard of Romans-sur-Isère at 11 km from Rochefort-Samson

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Visit Rochefort-Samson: highlights and tourist information

Rochefort-Samson is situated in the Drome 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 Rochefort-Samson in Auvergne Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Collegiale Saint-Barnard of Romans-sur-Isère at 11 km and Romans-sur-Isere at 11 km.

Rochefort-Samson, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Collegiale Saint-Barnard of Romans-sur-Isère

Church at 11 km (direction north-west)

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

See Collegiale Saint-Barnard of Romans-sur-Isère guide

Romans-sur-Isere

at 11 km (direction north-west)

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

See Romans-sur-Isere guide

Pont-en-Royans

at 18 km (direction east-north-east), in the Isere department

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

See Pont-en-Royans guide

Valence

at 21 km (direction west)

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

See Valence guide

Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye

Most Beautiful Village at 23 km (direction north-north-east), in the Isere department

The village of St Antoine l'Abbaye, best known for its abbey complex, is listed...

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Tain-l'Hermitage

at 26 km (direction west-north-west)

A town for gourmands, Tain-l'Hermitage is visited for its excellent local chocolates and the...

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Tournon-sur-Rhone

at 27 km (direction west-north-west), in the Ardeche department

In Tournon-sur-Rhone there are several interesting monuments to explore and also the Eden Parc...

See Tournon-sur-Rhone guide

Crest

at 29 km (direction south-south-west)

The castle keep and its views are the most unmissable highlight when you visit...

See Crest guide

Palais Ideal

at 33 km (direction north-north-west)

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

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Mirmande

Most Beautiful Village at 39 km (direction south-west)

The medieval vilage of Mirmande retains its original ramparts and it really is one...

See Mirmande guide

Le Poet-Laval

Most Beautiful Village at 50 km (direction south-south-west)

The cobbled streets of ancient Le Poet-Laval are pedestrianized, which adds further to the...

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Desaignes

at 50 km (direction west), in the Ardeche department

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

See Desaignes guide

Vizille

at 50 km (direction east), in the Isere department

Most visitors to Vizille are attracted by the Chateau de Vizille and its associated...

See Vizille guide

Mens

at 50 km (direction east-south-east), in the Isere department

The small town of Mens is quite isolated but certainly worth exploring if you...

See Mens guide

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Map of places to visit near Rochefort-Samson

Markets in and near Rochefort-Samson

• Romans-sur-Isere: market Wednesday & Tuesday & Sunday & Saturday & Friday (11km)
• Chabeuil: market Tuesday (13km)
• Bourg-les-Valence: market Wednesday & Sunday (20km)
• La Chapelle-en-Vercors: market Saturday - seasonal market only (21km)
• Valence: market Wednesday all day & Tuesday & Thursday & Saturday & Friday (21km)
• Saint-Donat-sur-l'Herbasse: market Monday (21km)
• Guilherand-Granges: market Friday (22km)
• Saint-Marcellin: market Saturday (24km)
• Saint-Peray: market Wednesday (24km)
• Portes-les-Valence: market Thursday (25km)

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Tourist attractions near Rochefort-Samson, France

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

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye (23km)
• Mirmande (39km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Crest (29km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Vercors (23km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Cathédrale Saint-Apollinaire (Valence) (21km)
• Abbatiale Sainte-Marie (Cruas) (46km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin japonais (19km)
• Parc Jouvet (21km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Grottes de Choranche (23km)
• Gorges de la Bourne (24km)
• Cascade du Moulin-Marquis (24km)
• Mont Aiguille (35km)
• Cirque d'Archiane (38km)

Towns of Art and history

• Valence (21km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Montelier (10km)
• Saint-Gervais (37km)

Geography and distances

Rochefort-Samson is in the south-east of France at 21 kilometres from Valence, the department capital (general information: Rochefort-Samson is 481 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

For driving distances to Rochefort-Samson from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 7 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Barbieres, Beauregard-Baret, Besayes, Charpey, Chatuzange-le-Goubet, Marches and Saint-Vincent-la-Commanderie.

This page in French: Visiter Rochefort-Samson