Saint-Benoit-en-Diois tourism and travel guide

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Visit Saint-Benoit-en-Diois: highlights and tourist information

Saint-Benoit-en-Diois 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 Saint-Benoit-en-Diois in Auvergne Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Crest at 21 km and Le Poet-Laval at 25 km.

Saint-Benoit-en-Diois, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Crest

at 21 km (direction west-north-west)

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

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Le Poet-Laval

Most Beautiful Village at 25 km (direction west-south-west)

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

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Aubres

at 33 km (direction south-south-west)

The cobbled paths, vaulted passages and ancient arches entice you to further explore the...

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Mirmande

Most Beautiful Village at 35 km (direction west)

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

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Nyons

at 35 km (direction south-south-west)

The lively lower town and the narrow streets around the castle in the old...

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Puygiron

at 36 km (direction west-south-west)

The small castle and pretty gardens add further to the charm of the small...

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Grignan

at 39 km (direction west-south-west)

As well as the castle that dominates the hillside village of Grignan you will...

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Mens

at 42 km (direction east-north-east), in the Isere department

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

See Mens guide

Valence

at 42 km (direction north-west)

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

See Valence guide

Montelimar

at 43 km (direction west-south-west)

The town of Montelimar is famous worldwide for its nougat - be sure to...

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Pont-en-Royans

at 45 km (direction west-south-west), in the Isere department

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

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Collegiale Saint-Barnard of Romans-sur-Isère

Church at 46 km (direction north-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 46 km (direction north-north-west)

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

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Vaison-la-Romaine

at 49 km (direction south-south-west), in the Vaucluse department

You are spoiled for choice in Vaison-la-Romaine, with substantial Roman remains and also a...

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

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Reserve excursions near Saint-Benoit-en-Diois

Map of places to visit near Saint-Benoit-en-Diois

Markets in and near Saint-Benoit-en-Diois

• Saillans: market Sunday (7km)
• Die: market Wednesday & Saturday (13km)
• Luc-en-Diois: market Friday (15km)
• Crest: market Tuesday & Saturday (21km)
• La Motte-Chalancon: market Monday (22km)
• Dieulefit: market Friday (22km)
• La Begude-de-Mazenc: market Tuesday (30km)
• Chabeuil: market Tuesday (33km)
• Lus-la-Croix-Haute: market Wednesday - seasonal market only (34km)
• Nyons: market Thursday & Sunday (35km)

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Tourist attractions near Saint-Benoit-en-Diois, France

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

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Mirmande (35km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Crest (21km)
• Nyons (35km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Vercors (32km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Abbaye d'Aiguebelle (Montjoyer) (39km)
• Abbatiale Sainte-Marie (Cruas) (40km)
• Cathédrale Saint-Apollinaire (Valence) (42km)
• Eglise de Saint Michel (La Garde-Adhemar) (51km)
• Cathédrale Notre-Dame (Saint-Paul-Trois-Chateaux) (53km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc Jouvet (42km)
• Jardin japonais (48km)
• Jardin des herbes (51km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Cirque d'Archiane (21km)
• Mont Aiguille (30km)
• Cascade du Moulin-Marquis (46km)
• Gorges de la Bourne (46km)
• Ruines de Séchilienne (61km)

Towns of Art and history

• Valence (42km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Montelier (36km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• La Ferme aux crocodiles (56km)

Geography and distances

Saint-Benoit-en-Diois is in the south-east of France at 42 kilometres from Valence, the department capital (general information: Saint-Benoit-en-Diois is 517 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

For driving distances to Saint-Benoit-en-Diois from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 9 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Aucelon, Aurel, Chastel-Arnaud, Espenel, La Chaudiere, Pennes-le-Sec, Rimon-et-Savel, Saillans and Vercheny.

This page in French: Visiter Saint-Benoit-en-Diois