Valaurie tourism and travel guide

Photo is of La Garde-Adhemar at 6 km from Valaurie

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Visit Valaurie: highlights and tourist information

Valaurie 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 Valaurie in Auvergne Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include La Garde-Adhemar at 6 km and Grignan at 8 km.

Valaurie, France: places to visit and attractions

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

La Garde-Adhemar

Most Beautiful Village at 6 km (direction west-south-west)

Lovely views, a medieval garden, a 12th century roman style church are just some...

See La Garde-Adhemar guide

Grignan

at 8 km (direction east)

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

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Viviers

at 12 km (direction west-north-west), in the Ardeche department

The town of Viviers contains some interesting buildings and a nice view across the...

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Puygiron

at 14 km (direction north-north-east)

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

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Saint-Montan

at 15 km (direction west), in the Ardeche department

Climbing the steep cobbled streets to the castle at the top of the village...

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Montelimar

at 16 km (direction north-north-west)

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

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Le Poet-Laval

Most Beautiful Village at 20 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Le Poet-Laval guide

Alba-la-Romaine

at 23 km (direction west-north-west), in the Ardeche department

Larger than many of the Ardeche villages, Alba-la-Romaine also has a very picturesque historic...

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Aigueze

Most Beautiful Village at 24 km (direction west-south-west), in the Gard department

The pretty village of Aigueuze, listed among the 'most beautiful villages in France', also...

See Aigueze guide

Naturoptère

at 26 km (direction south), in the Vaucluse department

Naturoptere is a biodiversity centre where you can learn of the interaction between nature...

See Naturoptère guide

Nyons

at 27 km (direction east)

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

See Nyons guide

Gorges de l'Ardeche

Scenery at 28 km (direction west-south-west), in the Ardeche department

The Gorges de l'Ardeche are one of the most scenic highlights in France, whether...

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Aubres

at 29 km (direction east)

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

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Vaison-la-Romaine

at 29 km (direction south-east), 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 Valaurie

Map of places to visit near Valaurie

Markets in and near Valaurie

• Grignan: market Tuesday (8km)
• Donzere: market Saturday (8km)
• Saint-Paul-Trois-Chateaux: market Tuesday (9km)
• Pierrelatte: market Friday (10km)
• Valreas: market Wednesday (14km)
• Bourg-Saint-Andeol: market Wednesday (14km)
• Suze-la-Rousse: market Friday (15km)
• Montelimar: market Wednesday & Thursday & Saturday & Friday (16km)
• Bollene: market Monday (17km)
• La Begude-de-Mazenc: market Tuesday (17km)

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Tourist attractions near Valaurie, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Aven d'Orgnac (33km)
• Gorges de l'Ardeche (34km)
• Mont Ventoux (46km)
• Gorges du Gardon (47km)

Heritage sites

• Orange Roman Theatre (31km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Aigueze (24km)
• Seguret (29km)
• Mirmande (31km)
• La Roque-sur-Ceze (34km)
• Vogue (35km)
• Balazuc (36km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Nyons (27km)
• Crest (38km)
• Vals-les-Bains (45km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Monts d'Ardeche (53km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint Michel (La Garde-Adhemar) (6km)
• Abbaye d'Aiguebelle (Montjoyer) (7km)
• Cathédrale Notre-Dame (Saint-Paul-Trois-Chateaux) (9km)
• Abbatiale Sainte-Marie (Cruas) (27km)
• Cathédrale Notre Dame de Nazareth (Vaison-la-Romaine) (29km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin des herbes (6km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Viviers (12km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Grotte de Saint-Marcel (24km)
• Réserve naturelle nationale des Gorges de l'Ardèche (28km)
• Dentelles de Montmirail (33km)
• Cascades du Sautadet (34km)
• Gorges de la Nesque (59km)
• Cascade du Ray-Pic (59km)

Towns of Art and history

• Vaison-la-Romaine (29km)
• Carpentras (45km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• La Ferme aux crocodiles (11km)

Geography and distances

Valaurie is in the south-east of France at 57 kilometres from Valence, the department capital (general information: Valaurie is 528 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 7 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Chamaret, Chantemerle-les-Grignan, Clansayes, La Garde-Adhemar, Les Granges-Gontardes, Reauville and Roussas.

This page in French: Visiter Valaurie