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Saint-Alban-d'Ay

Tourism, holidays & weekends guide in the Ardèche

Commune of 2373 hectares between plain and mountain, with about 1,300 inhabitants.

The village, surrounded by castles and greenery, 480 meters, is located 5 km from the capital of canton (Satillieu) and 7 km from Annonay.

Also nearby Saint-Romain-d'Ay and Lalouvesc, renowned for their pilgrimage places.

You will not regret to stop in this village in northern Ardèche, for one or more days.

St. Alban has four castles La Faurie, where the mother was born in Saint Exupery, The Rieux; Pierregrosse, Le Plantier.

It is also Saint-Alban-d'Ay the potato was implanted for the first time in France in 1540, we can through the village without stopping at the fountain truffoles (local name of the potato) next to a public park .

Geographical information

MunicipalitySaint-Alban-d'Ay
Postcode07790
Latitude45.1868960 (N 45° 11’ 13”)
Longitude4.6372510 (E 4° 38’ 14”)
AltitudeFrom 369m to 1181m
Surface area23.73 km²
Population1442 inhabitants
Density60 inhabitants/km²
PrefecturePrivas (91 km, 1:25)
Insee code07205
IntercommunalityCC du Val d'Ay
DepartmentArdèche
TerritoryDrôme-Ardèche
RegionAuvergne-Rhône-Alps

Nearest cities & towns

Saint-Romain-d'Ay3.8 km (6 min)
Satillieu6 km (9 min)
Roiffieux6.3 km (9 min)
Annonay7.8 km (11 min)
Quintenas9 km (10 min)
Saint-Jeure-d'Ay9.9 km (16 min)
Ardoix10.1 km (15 min)
Préaux10.3 km (17 min)
Boulieu-lès-Annonay11.9 km (16 min)
Davézieux12.4 km (18 min)
Saint-Symphorien-de-Mahun12.7 km (18 min)
Saint-Clair13.4 km (19 min)
Saint-Cyr14.2 km (20 min)
Vernosc-lès-Annonay15.1 km (19 min)

Things to see and do

To see the pit Saint-Roch, the cross plague home Vincent d'Indy, mullioned window.

But Peyre Beef, the windows of the church and the Salita (ancient Roman road).

Haras de la Marjorie.

Places of interest

Monuments

Events and festivities

Children's Day at the hall in June.

Feast of St. Roch School in the multipurpose room in June.

Night Market in the village early August.

Christmas party at the village hall in December.

Weather

Tuesday 19 march
Min. 5°C - Max. 15°C
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Wednesday 20 march
Min. 8°C - Max. 16°C
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Thursday 21 march
Min. 9°C - Max. 17°C
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Visits, leisure and activities nearby

Not far from Saint-Alban-d'Ay are beautiful sites such as:

The Basilica of Lalouvesc.

The Romanesque church of the 12th century Veyrines in Saint-Symphorien-de-Mahun.

The Shirat Blanc in Saint-Symphorien-de-Mahun.

The castle of Ay and Shrine of Our Lady of Ay (Black Madonna) in Saint-Romain-d'Ay.

The fortified church Quintenas.

Lake Saint-Meinettes Jeure-d'Ay, fishing is allowed.

The church of Saint-Pierre-sur-Doux and beautiful coffered ceiling.

The miniature village Pailharès.

Leisure activities

Last nameActivity typeRateCity
Tour and wine-tasting at the Domaine des Bardes
Local flavoursFreeEclassan (9.8 km)
Segway trip
Entertainment30 € Tence (28 km)

Outings

Last nameOuting typeDifficultyDurationDeparture municipality
Small tour of the town of Vinzieux
HikeEasy2:30Vinzieux (16.4 km)
Towers Trail
HikeEasy1:30Tournon-sur-Rhône (20 km)
The Vineyards
HikeEasy1:30Désaignes (23 km)
Panoramic circuit
Village visitIntermediate4:00Désaignes (23 km)
From Désaignes to Nozières
HikeAthletic7:00Désaignes (23 km)

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Campsites

Hotels

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