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Alixan

Tourism, holidays & weekends guide in the Drôme

Alixan - Tourism, holidays & weekends guide in the Drôme
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Capital circular villages of the Drôme, Alixan takes place at the limits of Valencia, and Châteauneuf-sur-Isère. This common-Auvergne Rhône-Alpes stands out for its construction in three rings that wrap around a central peak.

Occupied since Roman times, the territory of Alixan was long the property of the bishops of Valencia. Very damaged by the successive wars of religion, the town has long been a farming village before developing around tourism.

Its architectural heritage, its original construction and its location make it an ideal tourist spot for visitors wanting to learn about the history of the region. Ancient monuments abound to Alixan, and lovers of the great outdoors and old buildings find their happiness in this county to the charm.

Geographical information

MunicipalityAlixan
Postcode26300
Latitude44.9749800 (N 44° 58’ 30”)
Longitude5.0264620 (E 5° 1’ 35”)
AltitudeFrom 163m to 224m
Surface area28.28 km²
Population2648 inhabitants
Density93 inhabitants/km²
PrefectureValence (13.2 km, 21 min)
Insee code26004
IntercommunalityCA Valence Romans Agglo
DepartmentDrôme
TerritoriesDauphiné, Drôme-Ardèche
RegionAuvergne-Rhône-Alps

Nearest cities & towns

Bésayes4.5 km (6 min)
Montélier4.8 km (6 min)
Saint-Marcel-lès-Valence6.5 km (8 min)
Marches7.9 km (12 min)
Charpey8.1 km (12 min)
Bourg-de-Péage8.7 km (11 min)
Romans-sur-Isère8.9 km (13 min)
Chabeuil9.4 km (14 min)
Châteauneuf-sur-Isère9.7 km (12 min)
Barbières9.7 km (13 min)
Saint-Vincent-la-Commanderie9.9 km (15 min)
Chatuzange-le-Goubet10.1 km (13 min)
Rochefort-Samson11.2 km (15 min)
Beaumont-Monteux11.4 km (15 min)

Things to see and do

Charming circular village Alixan, in addition to its original architecture, has some beautiful monuments of great historical interest.

Current town hall, the castle of the tenth century the city still has some beautiful vestiges of the time, like a tower and underground. These were mainly used to extract molasses stones to build houses of Alixan. More recently, the castle dates Feraillon meanwhile sixteenth century.

Romanesque church Saint-Didier dates from the twelfth century. It was once the chapel of the castle Alixan. A Gothic church is also present in the city, with a grand staircase and a roller device.

Walking through the old center, visitors discover with pleasure the St. George ended the nineteenth century or the fortified farm of Beaulieu built in the sixteenth century.

Places of interest

Monuments
Transport

Events and festivities

Largest Christmas market in the Drôme, Alixanoël takes place every year in December. In the program, a hundred exhibitors, a Christmas mother, fun activities or carriage rides.

The Fair Whit Monday offers traditional entertainment on one day.

Photos

The Town Hall
The Town Hall
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Fontaine
Fontaine
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The town
The town
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The town
The town
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The town
The town
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The church
The church
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The town
The town
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The church
The church
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The town
The town
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The town
The town
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The municipality
The municipality
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The municipality
The municipality
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Weather

Friday 29 march
Min. 12°C - Max. 20°C
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Saturday 30 march
Min. 11°C - Max. 17°C
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Sunday 31 march
Min. 11°C - Max. 14°C
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Visits, leisure and activities nearby

Leisure activities

Last nameActivity typeRateCity
Outdoor show: 1944. Resistance! Vercors
Culture and education17 € Pont-en-Royans (27 km)
Tour and wine-tasting at the Domaine des Bardes
Local flavoursFreeEclassan (30 km)
Joyful mosaic-making course
Arts and Crafts100 € to 460 € La Laupie (44 km)
Discover truffles with a truffle hound
Local flavours15 € Pont-de-Barret (44 km)
Caving in Vercors & Chartreuse
Sports sensations45 € to 75 € Autrans-Méaudre en Vercors (46 km)

Outings

Last nameOuting typeDifficultyDurationDeparture municipality
From Champos to the wood of Sizay
HikeIntermediate3:00Saint-Donat-sur-l'Herbasse (17 km)
Towers Trail
HikeEasy1:30Tournon-sur-Rhône (18.4 km)
Along the Bourne
HikeIntermediate9:00Saint-Nazaire-en-Royans (19.7 km)
Vaunaveys Crest
HikeEasy1:30Vaunaveys-la-Rochette (23 km)
The karst trail
HikeEasy3:00Vassieux-en-Vercors (25 km)

Restaurants

Bed & breakfasts

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Campsites

Hotels

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