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Soyons

Tourism, holidays & weekends guide in the Ardèche

Soyons - Tourism, holidays & weekends guide in the Ardèche
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Proud of its past, the village of almost 250 meters above sea level.

It is also a journey through time that Soyons offers you, revealing in its subsoil and its limestone massifs, the imprints left by our ancestors.

Indeed, the village of Soyons has an exceptional archaeological heritage. The archaeological site attests to human occupation since prehistory continuously until the present day. The caves and the archaeological museum are remarkable witnesses. Thus, Neanderthal man, Cro-Magnon, Neolithic populations and the metal age followed by Roman and medieval populations followed one another. The name of the village comes from Soïo, the goddess worshiped by a Gallic people who made Soyons their capital.

On the site, you will discover two prehistoric caves with concretions: the Grotte de Néro and the Trou du Renard. The first, classified as a historic monument, invites you on a journey to the heart of prehistory; while the Fox Hole plunges us into the underground world and provides access to a splendid network of stalactites and stalagmites.

Located in the heart of the village, the museum labeled "Musée de France" presents archeology collections which are, for the most part, the result of excavations carried out in Soyons and in the surrounding area. It traces the life of men from prehistory to the Middle Ages.

Geographical information

MunicipalitySoyons
Postcode07130
Latitude44.8912490 (N 44° 53’ 28”)
Longitude4.8522999 (E 4° 51’ 8”)
AltitudeFrom 104m to 280m
Surface area7.90 km²
Population2350 inhabitants
Density297 inhabitants/km²
PrefecturePrivas (32 km, 36 min)
Insee code07316
IntercommunalityCC Rhône Crussol
DepartmentArdèche
TerritoryDrôme-Ardèche
RegionAuvergne-Rhône-Alps

Nearest cities & towns

Charmes-sur-Rhône4.7 km (10 min)
Toulaud5.1 km (12 min)
Saint-Georges-les-Bains6.9 km (13 min)
Guilherand-Granges6.9 km (12 min)
Valence7.8 km (15 min)
Saint-Péray8.4 km (14 min)
Bourg-lès-Valence9.5 km (19 min)
Cornas10 km (15 min)
Portes-lès-Valence11.4 km (20 min)
Beauchastel11.8 km (19 min)
Saint-Laurent-du-Pape12.4 km (16 min)
La Voulte-sur-Rhône12.8 km (16 min)
Beauvallon13.2 km (19 min)
Malissard13.8 km (18 min)

Things to see and do

Places of interest

Leisure centres

Photos

The Leaning Tower of Soyons
The Leaning Tower of Soyons
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The Notre-Dame church
The Notre-Dame church
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Aerial view of the village of Soyons
Aerial view of the village of Soyons
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The lônes and banks of the Rhône
The lônes and banks of the Rhône
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Cave of Néron: the Neanderthal family
Cave of Néron: the Neanderthal family
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Cave of Soyons: the Trou du Renard
Cave of Soyons: the Trou du Renard
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Museum of Soyons: Amphoras
Museum of Soyons: Amphoras
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Cave of Néron: initiation workshop to excavations
Cave of Néron: initiation workshop to excavations
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Notre-Dame church
Notre-Dame church
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The Town Hall
The Town Hall
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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 town
The town
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The interior of the Notre-Dame church
The interior of the Notre-Dame church
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The interior of the Notre-Dame church
The interior of the Notre-Dame church
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Weather

Tuesday 11 february
Min. 9°C - Max. 11°C
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Wednesday 12 february
Min. 9°C - Max. 13°C
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Thursday 13 february
Min. 7°C - Max. 14°C
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Visits, leisure and activities nearby

Leisure activities

Last nameActivity typeRateCity
Immersive quiz in an interactive room
Entertainment100 € to 132 € Valence (6.9 km)
Tour and wine-tasting at the Domaine des Bardes
Local flavoursFreeEclassan (32 km)
Joyful mosaic-making course
Arts and Crafts45 € to 460 € La Laupie (32 km)
Canyoning at Léoncel in the Vercors near Grenoble
Sports sensations65 € Bouvante (34 km)
European Fighter Aircraft Museum
Culture and education6 € to 9 € Montélimar (36 km)

Outings

Last nameOuting typeDifficultyDurationDeparture municipality
Vaunaveys Crest
HikeEasy1:30Vaunaveys-la-Rochette (19.7 km)
Towers Trail
HikeEasy1:30Tournon-sur-Rhône (19.7 km)
La Dolce Via
Cycling itineraryEasy5:30Les Ollières-sur-Eyrieux (21 km)
Saint-Jean Rock
HikeEasy3:00Gluiras (26 km)
The Coucourdoise
HikeEasy3:00La Coucourde (28 km)

Restaurants

Bed & breakfasts

Vacation rentals

Campsites

Hotels

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