Saint-Melany tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Joyeuse at 11 km from Saint-Melany

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Visit Saint-Melany: highlights and tourist information

Saint-Melany 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 Saint-Melany in Auvergne Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Joyeuse at 11 km and Naves at 14 km.

Saint-Melany, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Joyeuse

at 11 km (direction east-south-east)

Explore the castle and medieval centre of Joyeuse - then head to the river...

See Joyeuse guide

Naves

at 14 km (direction south)

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

See Naves guide

Jaujac

at 16 km (direction north-east)

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

See Jaujac guide

La Garde-Guerin

Most Beautiful Village at 17 km (direction west), in the Lozere department

The isolated village of La Garde-Guerin is one of the best preserved and unspoiled...

See La Garde-Guerin guide

Labeaume

at 17 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Labeaume guide

Banne

at 18 km (direction south-south-east)

The exceptional views from Banne are the highlight, and the streets of the small...

See Banne guide

Thueyts

at 18 km (direction north-east)

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

See Thueyts guide

Ailhon

at 19 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Ailhon guide

Balazuc

Most Beautiful Village at 20 km (direction east)

After exploring ancient Balazuc you descend further to reach the Ardeche river...

See Balazuc guide

Meyras

at 21 km (direction north-east)

Smaller than many of the Ardeche villages, you will see an ancient covered passageway...

See Meyras guide

Vogue

Most Beautiful Village at 24 km (direction east)

Dominated by its castle, the beautiful village of Vogue is one of our favourite...

See Vogue guide

Aubenas

at 24 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Aubenas guide

Vallon Pont d'Arc

at 26 km (direction east-south-east)

Because of the proximity to the Gorges de l'Ardeche and the lively holiday atmosphere...

See Vallon Pont d'Arc guide

Antraigues-sur-Volane

at 28 km (direction north-east)

Antraigues-sur-Volane is a small medieval perched village, with most activity centred around its central...

See Antraigues-sur-Volane guide

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Map of places to visit near Saint-Melany

Markets in and near Saint-Melany

• Joyeuse: market Wednesday (11km)
• Rosieres: market Monday - seasonal market only (12km)
• Naves: market Saturday (14km)
• Largentiere: market Tuesday (14km)
• Jaujac: market Tuesday & Friday (16km)
• Villefort: market Thursday (18km)
• Thueyts: market Friday (18km)
• Ruoms: market Friday (20km)
• Saint-Paul-le-Jeune: market Monday & Friday (21km)
• Aubenas: market Saturday (24km)

More information about Saint-Melany, Rhone-Alpes

Tourist attractions near Saint-Melany, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Gorges du Gardon (10km)
• Gorges de l'Ardeche (26km)
• Aven d'Orgnac (34km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• La Garde-Guerin (17km)
• Balazuc (20km)
• Vogue (24km)
• Pradelles (33km)
• Arlempdes (40km)
• Aigueze (43km)
• La Roque-sur-Ceze (49km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Vals-les-Bains (25km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Monts d'Ardeche (25km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin du mas de l'Abri (18km)
• Jardin du Tomple (22km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Tanargue (11km)
• Bois de Païolive (17km)
• Grotte de la Cocaliere (26km)
• Cascade du Ray-Pic (30km)
• Mont Lozère (32km)
• Réserve naturelle nationale des Gorges de l'Ardèche (35km)
• Mont Gerbier de Jonc (36km)
• Grotte de Saint-Marcel (40km)
• Lac du Bouchet (50km)
• Cascades du Sautadet (50km)

Geography and distances

Saint-Melany is in the southern-centre of France at 44 kilometres from Privas, the department capital (general information: Saint-Melany is 500 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

For driving distances to Saint-Melany from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 5 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Beaumont, Dompnac, Planzolles, Sablieres and Saint-Andre-Lachamp.

This page in French: Visiter Saint-Melany