Privas

Privas

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GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION CLOSEST TOWNS
TownPrivasCoux at 3 km (5 min)
Insee code07186Veyras at 3.4 km (7 min)
Postcode07000Alissas at 4.9 km (7 min)
Latitude44.7352690Saint-Priest at 5.9 km (9 min)
Longitude4.5990390Lyas at 7 km (9 min)
AltitudeFrom 200 to 750 metersFlaviac at 7.1 km (10 min)
Surface12.14 km²Chomérac at 8.4 km (11 min)
Population8646 inhabitantsCreysseilles at 8.9 km (12 min)
Density739 inhabitants/km²Saint-Julien-en-Saint-Alban at 9.4 km (12 min)
DepartmentArdècheRochessauve at 9.9 km (14 min)
RegionRhône-AlpesSearch another town
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TOWN PRESENTATION

A campaign which has remained vibrant, stunning natural sites, quality of life simple and authentic, this is the region in its hidden valleys. Located in the heart of the department, this country is the perfect base for discovering all the Ardeche.

Altitude 316 m - Paris 600 km - 45 minutes Valence TGV station - 20 minutes Loriol highway exit n ° 16 - A 30 minute motorway exit Montelimar No. 17.


SIGHTSEEING
  • Chapel and park and monastery.
  • Bridge louis 13th - Tour de Poitiers 17th - Gateway to the diamond points.
  • Guided tour of Privas, with tasting of regional products. In summer (July and August): Thursdays at 10 am (fee). Except summer, for groups by appointment. Information: Tourist Office: +33 4 75 64 33 35.
  • Forest Wood Laville.
Detailed information
Information pointsTourist Office of Privas
Leisure centresMuseum of La terre ardéchoise
Performance hallsMunicipal Theatre of Privas

EVENTS AND CELEBRATIONS
  • Flea Markets: 2nd Sunday of the month.
  • Festival of Archeology: in April.
  • Festival of Music To-Side: in July.
  • Fireworks: July.
  • Night Markets: July and August.
  • Day of art and culture in the streets in August.
  • Festival Fair Stones Music in September.
  • Chestnuts and Flavors of Fall: October.
  • Seeking Fall Painting: November.
  • Images and Words Festival of Africa in October-November.
  • Christmas Market, in December.

ATTRACTIONS, LEISURES AND ACTIVITES AROUND
  • Numerous hiking around Privas (routes, brochure available at the Tourist Office intercommunal Privas valleys Ouvèze and Payre), walking along in the summer.
  • Route Coiron tourist (by car) route overlooking the valley Privas, then the region of Aubenas, basalt cliffs, crossing the plateau grasslands Coiron, with its farms and stone villages.
  • Site remarkable taste "the chestnut of Ardèche-Privas St. Pierreville" network of farmers chestnut growers, artisans and processors, offering year-round tours, activities in the region of production castanéicole traditional "Privas of St. Pierreville" (information from the Tourist Office Privas).
  • A Pranles:
  • Romanesque church. Romanesque nave of the 12th century. Wonderful set encouraging reflection. Marquees remarkable. Open 7 / 7 from 10am to 18pm. Tours by appointment. Tel: +33 4 75 55 02 34 or +33 4 75 65 81 84.
  • Museum Vivarais Protestant: birthplace of Pierre and Marie Durand, Huguenot martyrs. By appointment. Tel: +33 4 75 64 22 74.
  • Mill Mandy, and his single hydraulic system. Permanent exhibition of landscapes and mills Ardèche. Cooking and tasting of artisan breads in the wood oven at 11:30 on Wednesday by appointment. Tel: +33 4 75 64 24 03 or +33 4 75 65 02 63.
  • A Creysseilles, Pourchères and Saint-Julien-en-Saint-Alban: several Romanesque buildings.
  • At St. Pierreville: Ardelaine museum, to learn all about the magic of wool. Tours: 1:30 exciting. Tel: +33 4 75 66 66 11.
  • At Pouzin: Roman bridge over the Rhone.
  • Let A: archaeological, prehistoric caves and museum. Tel: +33 4 75 60 88 86.
  • A Coux: medieval village, the fortified caves Jaubernie, seventeenth.
  • A Lyas: pond of Newfoundland, Rock Witch, Castle Liviers.
  • A Rompon: former convent of Goats.
  • A Chomérac: old quarry, a former Silk throwing, medieval village.
  • Massif Coiron.
  • Cirque basaltic Rochessauve.
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WEATHER
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RESTAURANTS 
Porte des suds
Privas
The seasons, the table of La Porte des Suds celebrates local produce from here and elsewhere in a tasty medley of flavors found and inventive. The chef Florian Descours is creative...
Located in PrivasFrom 35 € to 55 € per person 
La Capitelle  
9.6
Mirmande
Gourmet restaurant. Regional products. Cuisine with subtle blends of flavors. Revival house in the heart of a village. The property is also a hotel ***.
Located 19.1 km from PrivasFrom 25 € to 55 € per person 
Domaine de soyons 'chateau du Sénateur'
Soyons
Restaurant In a beautiful 19th located in a park of 2 hectares. Une delicate cuisine, dishes prepared by the chef with seasonal produce pourons delight you.
Located 25 km from PrivasFrom 20 € to 65 € per person 

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BEDS & BREAKFASTS 
Le moulinage    
9.5
  SPECIAL OFFER
Saint-Lager-Bressac
Onthe banks of the river Ozon, between Privas and Montelimar,, lays an old 18th century millto welcome you to the Ardéche,, at 10 minutes of exit 16 (loriol) of the A7 motorway. The...
Located 10.5 km from PrivasFrom 70 € to 115 € the double room 
La Kalyna de St Mô  
Saint-Maurice-en-Chalencon
Come and relax in nature and simple living. 4 themed rooms await you with a view over the Ardèche mountains, the three nozzles, the Vercors. Make the roads or walks in the woods to...
Located 12.6 km from Privas44 € the double room 
La bergerie  
Lussas
In Southern Ardèche, at the foot of Coiron near the gorges of Ardeche, the sheep, traditional farm ardéchoise tastefully restored, welcomes you to its green. Corinne & Dominique offer...
Located 14.1 km from Privas55 € the double room 

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VACATION RENTALS 
Les 3 Sources
Rochessauve
In a protected nature which looks like no other one, Three Sources(Springs) a charming hotel, proposes as well individual rents as apartments of holidays.
Located 7.1 km from PrivasFrom 550 € to 650 € per week 
Hameau Les Blaches Vallée de l'Eyrieux
Saint-Sauveur-de-Montagut
Nestled into the hillside of the Ardeche (Parc Régional des Monts de l'Ardeche), our ancient hamlet Les Blaches offers you a holiday of total comfort in a country setting with a choice...
Located 9.3 km from PrivasFrom 395 € to 525 € per week 
La maison de l'Arceau
Saint-Vincent-de-Barrès
15mn from the motorway A7 in the small medieval village character of St Vincent de Barres, this house offers in a neat decoration, all the comforts for pleasant vacances. Elle includes:...
Located 12 km from PrivasFrom 325 € to 500 € per week 

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CAMPSITES 
Camping l'Albanou    
10
Saint-Julien-en-Saint-Alban
The Albanou campsite is located 8 km from the A7 exit Loriol and 10 km from Privas. Albanou is a family camping, on a flat surrounded by hills, where you can walk. The river runs down...
Located 9.3 km from PrivasFrom 16 € to 20 € per day 
Camping floral  
Montélimar
Welcome camping Floral, near Montelimar and open all year. It is a perfect stop on your route or starting point for visiting the hilltop villages, make walks in the midst of lavender...
Located 17.6 km from Privas15 € per day 
Le Bardou   
8.4
Saint-Germain
Located on the edge of the village of St Germain in the heart of the vineyard Ardèche, you will appreciate its nature, quiet. To access must be achieved by the N102 from: Le Puy or...
Located 23 km from PrivasFrom 16 € to 18 € per day 

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HOTELS
Les Chataigniers     
7.8
Privas
Set in the heart of Ardeche, Les Chataigniers offers comfortable rooms surrounded by lush countryside. It features an outdoor swimming pool and a Grill Restaurant. All of the air-conditioned...
Located in PrivasRoom from 50 €
Hotel La Chaumette     
7.5
Privas
Hotel La Chaumette sits just 5 minutes from the city centre of Privas. It offers air-conditioned rooms all equipped with bath or shower, cable TV and free Wi-Fi internet access. Hotel...
Located in PrivasRoom from 60 €
La Cardinale     
9
Le Pouzin
Situated in southern France in the unique region of Ardeche, La Cardinale Hotel-Restaurant is set on 65 acres of verdant grounds overlooking the Rhone valley and distant mountains....
Located 11.2 km from PrivasRoom from 145 €

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