Villefranche-le-Chateau tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Montbrun-les-Bains at 8 km from Villefranche-le-Chateau

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Visit Villefranche-le-Chateau: highlights and tourist information

Villefranche-le-Chateau 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 Villefranche-le-Chateau in Auvergne Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Montbrun-les-Bains at 8 km and Sault at 17 km.

Villefranche-le-Chateau, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Montbrun-les-Bains

at 8 km (direction west-south-west)

The medieval centre of Montbrun-les-Bains, listed as a 'most beautiful village in France', is...

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Sault

at 17 km (direction south-west), in the Vaucluse department

In a region most visited for the surrounding lavender fields, Sault is also a...

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Simiane-la-Rotonde

at 27 km (direction south), in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence department

The medieval castle with its domed rotunda is just one of the sites of...

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Oppedette

at 32 km (direction south-south-east), in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence department

After a stroll around the historic village of Oppedette you can visit the Gorges...

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Saint-Saturnin-les-Apt

at 33 km (direction south-south-west), in the Vaucluse department

It is true that Saint-Saturnin-les-Apt is larger and less visited by tourists than many...

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Gorges d'Oppedette

Scenery at 33 km (direction south-south-east), in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence department

The Gorges d'Oppedette are picturesque gorges in provence, accessible by several hiking trails...

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Aubres

at 33 km (direction west-north-west)

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

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Sisteron

at 34 km (direction east), in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence department

The citadel is the main attraction in Sisteron, along with the dramatic rocky slope...

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Nyons

at 34 km (direction west-north-west)

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

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Le Barroux

at 35 km (direction west-south-west), in the Vaucluse department

From the castle ramparts in Le Barroux you have very far-reaching views across the...

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Forcalquier

at 36 km (direction south-east), in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence department

Forcalquier is a pleasant Luberon town with several interesting historic monuments...

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Vaison-la-Romaine

at 36 km (direction 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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Mane

at 37 km (direction south-east), in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence department

The citadel above the village is the principal monument in the small Provencal village...

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Dentelles de Montmirail

at 37 km (direction west), in the Vaucluse department

Although at quite low altitude the jagged peaks of the Dentelles-de-Montmirail are a lovely...

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

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Map of places to visit near Villefranche-le-Chateau

Markets in and near Villefranche-le-Chateau

• Sault: market Wednesday (17km)
• Buis-les-Baronnies: market Wednesday (21km)
• Banon: market Tuesday (22km)
• Laragne-Monteglin: market Thursday (26km)
• Serres: market Saturday (27km)
• Bedoin: market Monday (29km)
• La Motte-Chalancon: market Monday (31km)
• Malaucene: market Wednesday (32km)
• Sisteron: market Wednesday & Saturday (34km)
• Nyons: market Thursday & Sunday (35km)

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Tourist attractions near Villefranche-le-Chateau, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Mont Ventoux (20km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Venasque (39km)
• Seguret (40km)
• Roussillon (40km)
• Gordes (43km)
• Menerbes (50km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Sisteron (34km)
• Nyons (34km)
• Apt (40km)
• Pernes-les-Fontaines (44km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Luberon (43km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Cathédrale Notre Dame de Nazareth (Vaison-la-Romaine) (36km)
• Prieuré Notre Dame (Ganagobie) (40km)
• Abbaye de Sénanque (Gordes) (43km)
• Collégiale Notre Dame des Anges (Sorgues) (49km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardins du château de Sauvan (37km)
• Jardins du prieuré de Salagon (37km)
• Jarditrain (41km)
• Jardin de la Louve (47km)
• Clos de Villeneuve (56km)
• Domaine de Charance (58km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Gorges de la Nesque (25km)
• Colorado Provencal (33km)
• Dentelles de Montmirail (37km)

Towns of Art and history

• Vaison-la-Romaine (36km)
• Carpentras (42km)

Geography and distances

Villefranche-le-Chateau is in the south-east of France at 94 kilometres from Valence, the department capital (general information: Villefranche-le-Chateau is 569 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

For driving distances to Villefranche-le-Chateau from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 7 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Barret-de-Lioure, Izon-la-Bruisse, Mevouillon, Montauban-sur-l'Ouveze, Rioms, Sederon and Vers-sur-Meouge.

This page in French: Visiter Villefranche-le-Chateau