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Saint-Barthélemy-de-Vals

Tourism, holidays & weekends guide in the Drôme

Saint-Barthélemy-de-Vals - Tourism, holidays & weekends guide in the Drôme
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Municipality located between Romans and Vienne, in the Drôme, Saint-Barthélemy-de-Vals takes place at about thirty kilometers from Valence, not far from Ponsas and Marsaz.

The territory of Saint-Barthélemy-de-Vals has been occupied since the Neolithic, and was once, according to local legend, a place of refuge for fairies and Druidic ceremonies. However, it is necessary to wait for the Gallo-Roman period so that the commune is really structured. Strongly hit by religious wars through heavy looting, it developed in the nineteenth century with the arrival of the railway.

Very old, the city still unveils today a rich prehistoric heritage to discover the time of a stay in the region. Its proximity to some of the most beautiful cities in the department makes it a very pleasant holiday resort.

Geographical information

MunicipalitySaint-Barthélemy-de-Vals
Postcode26240
Latitude45.1698670 (N 45° 10’ 12”)
Longitude4.8734580 (E 4° 52’ 24”)
AltitudeFrom 138m to 355m
Surface area20.27 km²
Population1890 inhabitants
Density93 inhabitants/km²
PrefectureValence (31 km, 37 min)
Insee code26295
IntercommunalityCC Porte de DrômArdèche
DepartmentDrôme
TerritoriesDauphiné, Drôme-Ardèche
RegionAuvergne-Rhône-Alps

Nearest cities & towns

Saint-Uze3 km (7 min)
Ponsas3.7 km (8 min)
Saint-Jean-de-Galaure5.9 km (10 min)
Saint-Vallier6.7 km (10 min)
Bren7.4 km (7 min)
Claveyson7.5 km (7 min)
Fay-le-Clos7.8 km (11 min)
Sarras8.3 km (10 min)
Chantemerle-les-Blés9.2 km (10 min)
Serves-sur-Rhône9.3 km (11 min)
Marsaz9.3 km (11 min)
Beausemblant10.1 km (15 min)
Laveyron10.3 km (14 min)
Ozon10.5 km (14 min)

Things to see and do

While strolling in the commune, you will be able to appreciate the cromlech of Rocks which dance, vestige of the human occupation in Prehistory. The site is ideal for climbing enthusiasts who start.

The town has an interesting architectural heritage with the chapel Notre-Dame-de-Vals of the tenth century overlooking the ruins of an ancient castle, the Rochain, an old stronghold of the fifteenth century, or the village church and his old cure. Saint-Barthélemy-de-Vals also has two old wash houses.

Hiking enthusiasts will appreciate going to Vernets de Galaure lake, a four-hectare area suitable for swimming, fishing and relaxing.

Several marked trails offer incredible views of the Vercors, the Alps or the Rhone Valley.

Events and festivities

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The church
The church
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The town
The town
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The town hall
The town hall
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The church
The church
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The town
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The town
The town
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The town
The town
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The interior of the church
The interior of the church
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The interior of the church
The interior of the church
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The interior of the church
The interior of the church
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The war memorial
The war memorial
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The town
The town
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Weather

Tuesday 16 april
Min. 7°C - Max. 14°C
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Wednesday 17 april
Min. 7°C - Max. 13°C
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Thursday 18 april
Min. 5°C - Max. 11°C
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Visits, leisure and activities nearby

Leisure activities

Last nameActivity typeRateCity
Tour and wine-tasting at the Domaine des Bardes
Local flavoursFreeEclassan (9 km)
Outdoor show: 1944. Resistance! Vercors
Culture and education17 € Pont-en-Royans (39 km)
Tourist motorcycle ride as a passenger
Entertainment130 € to 240 € Saint-Jean-de-Bournay (42 km)
Segway trip
Entertainment30 € Tence (46 km)
Guided hike with donkeys
Nature and the great outdoors30 € to 305 € Flachères (48 km)

Outings

Last nameOuting typeDifficultyDurationDeparture municipality
From Champos to the wood of Sizay
HikeIntermediate3:00Saint-Donat-sur-l'Herbasse (10.1 km)
Towers Trail
HikeEasy1:30Tournon-sur-Rhône (11.8 km)
Small tour of the town of Vinzieux
HikeEasy2:30Vinzieux (22 km)
Loop cyclo 8: Beaurepaire and Revel - Tourdan
Cycling itineraryIntermediate2:15Beaurepaire (23 km)
Along the Bourne
HikeIntermediate9:00Saint-Nazaire-en-Royans (32 km)

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