Saint-Laurent-en-Royans tourism and travel guide

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Visit Saint-Laurent-en-Royans: highlights and tourist information

Saint-Laurent-en-Royans 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-Laurent-en-Royans in Auvergne Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Pont-en-Royans at 4 km and Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye at 18 km.

Saint-Laurent-en-Royans, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Pont-en-Royans

at 4 km (direction north-north-east), in the Isere department

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

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Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye

Most Beautiful Village at 18 km (direction north-west), in the Isere department

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

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Romans-sur-Isere

at 22 km (direction west)

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 22 km (direction west)

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

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Palais Ideal

at 35 km (direction north-west)

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

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Vizille

at 35 km (direction east), in the Isere department

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

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Valence

at 36 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Valence guide

Grenoble

Ski resort at 36 km (direction east-north-east), in the Isere department

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

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Tain-l'Hermitage

at 38 km (direction 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 39 km (direction west), in the Ardeche department

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

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Mens

at 41 km (direction east-south-east), in the Isere department

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

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Crest

at 41 km (direction south-west)

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

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Mirmande

Most Beautiful Village at 53 km (direction west-south-west)

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

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Notre-Dame-de-la-Salette

Church at 54 km (direction east-south-east), in the Isere department

The church and mountainous setting of Notre-Dame-de-la-Salette are the second most important pilgrimage destination...

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

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Reserve excursions near Saint-Laurent-en-Royans

Map of places to visit near Saint-Laurent-en-Royans

Markets in and near Saint-Laurent-en-Royans

• La Chapelle-en-Vercors: market Saturday - seasonal market only (10km)
• Saint-Marcellin: market Saturday (14km)
• Villard-de-Lans: market Wednesday (18km)
• Romans-sur-Isere: market Wednesday & Tuesday & Sunday & Saturday & Friday (21km)
• Autrans: market Wednesday (24km)
• Vif: market Friday (27km)
• Chabeuil: market Tuesday (28km)
• Saint-Donat-sur-l'Herbasse: market Monday (29km)
• Die: market Wednesday & Saturday (31km)
• Le Pont-de-Claix: market Sunday (31km)

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Tourist attractions near Saint-Laurent-en-Royans, France

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

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye (18km)
• Mirmande (53km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Crest (41km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Vercors (14km)
• Chartreuse (54km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Cathédrale Saint-Apollinaire (Valence) (36km)
• Abbatiale Sainte-Marie (Cruas) (61km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin japonais (32km)
• Parc du château de Vizille (35km)
• Parc Jouvet (36km)
• Jardin du musée Hébert (38km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Grottes de Choranche (8km)
• Gorges de la Bourne (9km)
• Cascade du Moulin-Marquis (9km)
• Mont Aiguille (27km)
• Cirque d'Archiane (34km)
• Mont Jalla (37km)
• Ruines de Séchilienne (38km)

Towns of Art and history

• Valence (36km)
• Grenoble (36km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Saint-Gervais (23km)
• Montelier (26km)

Geography and distances

Saint-Laurent-en-Royans is in the south-east of France at 36 kilometres from Valence, the department capital (general information: Saint-Laurent-en-Royans is 482 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 13 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Auberives-en-Royans, Chatelus, Choranche, Echevis, La Motte-Fanjas, Oriol-en-Royans, Pont-en-Royans, Rochechinard, Saint-Jean-en-Royans, Saint-Just-de-Claix, Saint-Martin-le-Colonel, Saint-Thomas-en-Royans and Sainte-Eulalie-en-Royans.

This page in French: Visiter Saint-Laurent-en-Royans