Rovon tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Pont-en-Royans at 18 km from Rovon

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Visit Rovon: highlights and tourist information

Rovon is situated in the Isere 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 Rovon in Auvergne Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Pont-en-Royans at 18 km and Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye at 19 km.

Rovon, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Pont-en-Royans

at 18 km (direction south-west)

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

See Pont-en-Royans guide

Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye

Most Beautiful Village at 19 km (direction west)

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

See Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye guide

Grenoble

Ski resort at 21 km (direction east)

Known as the 'capital of the Alps', Grenoble has a great deal of interesting...

See Grenoble guide

Vizille

at 28 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Vizille guide

Palais Ideal

at 34 km (direction west), in the Drome department

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

See Palais Ideal guide

Romans-sur-Isere

at 36 km (direction west-south-west), in the Drome department

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

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Collegiale Saint-Barnard of Romans-sur-Isère

Church at 37 km (direction west-south-west), in the Drome department

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

Les-7-Laux

Ski resort at 43 km (direction east)

Its proximity to Grenoble means that the ski resort of Les 7-Laux is busy...

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Alpe-d'Huez

Ski resort at 48 km (direction east-south-east)

The well known ski station of Alpe d'Huez is also famous for the Tour...

See Alpe-d'Huez guide

Mens

at 48 km (direction south-east)

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

See Mens guide

Tain-l'Hermitage

at 51 km (direction west-south-west), in the Drome department

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

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Tournon-sur-Rhone

at 51 km (direction west-south-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

Valence

at 54 km (direction west-south-west), in the Drome department

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

See Valence guide

Chambery

at 55 km (direction north-east), in the Savoie department

Chambery is a very lively university town which is very pleasant to visit and...

See Chambery guide

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Reserve excursions near Rovon

Map of places to visit near Rovon

Markets in and near Rovon

• Autrans: market Wednesday (7km)
• Tullins: market Saturday (11km)
• Saint-Marcellin: market Saturday (12km)
• Moirans: market Saturday (16km)
• Villard-de-Lans: market Wednesday (16km)
• Voreppe: market Friday (17km)
• Saint-Egreve: market Tuesday & Friday (18km)
• Saint-Etienne-de-Saint-Geoirs: market Monday (18km)
• Fontaine: market Tuesday & Thursday & Sunday & Saturday (18km)
• Le Pont-de-Claix: market Sunday (20km)

More information about Rovon, Rhone-Alpes

Tourist attractions near Rovon, France

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

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye (19km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Vercors (31km)
• Chartreuse (34km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Cathédrale Saint-Apollinaire (Valence) (54km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin du musée Hébert (22km)
• Parc du château de Vizille (28km)
• Parc du château du Touvet (42km)
• Jardin japonais (47km)
• Parc Jouvet (54km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Chambery (54km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Grottes de Choranche (15km)
• Gorges de la Bourne (16km)
• Cascade du Moulin-Marquis (16km)
• Mont Jalla (21km)
• Ruines de Séchilienne (31km)
• Mont Aiguille (41km)
• Mont Granier (47km)

Towns of Art and history

• Grenoble (21km)
• Valence (54km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Saint-Gervais (2km)
• Montelier (45km)
• Nances (50km)

Geography and distances

Rovon is in the east of France at 21 kilometres from Grenoble, the department capital (general information: Rovon is 470 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 8 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Beaulieu, Chantesse, Cognin-les-Gorges, La Riviere, Notre-Dame-de-l'Osier, Polienas, Saint-Gervais and Vinay.

This page in French: Visiter Rovon