Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France

Places to visit near Allan

Allan is a town in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, home to about 1,517 people. Within 50 km by road there are 47 places to visit — 20 forts & heritage, 17 churches, 0 hill stations & viewpoints and 1 museums. The must-see places are Mandrin cave (4 km), Château d'Alba-la-Romaine (21 km) and Musée du Cartonnage et de l'Imprimerie (25 km).

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Allan, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Allan, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Allan at a glance

Location
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
Population
about 1,517
Coordinates
44.4971° N, 4.7907° E
Places within 50 km
47 (47 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches and museums

Top places to visit near Allan

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Allan: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Forts & heritage near Allan

70 forts & heritage within 100 km of Allan. The closest is Château d'Alba-la-Romaine (21 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Allan

57 churches within 100 km of Allan. The closest is Chapelle des Pénitents Blancs (25 km). Best time: year-round.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Allan

14 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Allan. The closest is Mont Aigu (62 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Museums near Allan

10 museums within 100 km of Allan. The closest is Musée du Cartonnage et de l'Imprimerie (25 km). Best time: year-round.

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Caves near Allan

8 caves within 100 km of Allan. The closest is Mandrin cave (4 km). Best time: year-round.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Allan

6 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Allan. The closest is Réserve naturelle des gorges de l'Ardèche (37 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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A one-day trip from Allan

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 115 km on the road.

  1. Start in Allan
  2. 21 km Château d'Alba-la-Romaine · heritage site, Vaucluse
  3. 14 km Église Saint-Maurice · church, Ardèche
  4. 29 km Mandrin cave · cave, Vaucluse
  5. 25 km Musée du Cartonnage et de l'Imprimerie · museum, Vaucluse
  6. 1 km Chapelle des Pénitents Blancs · church, Vaucluse
  7. 25 km Back to Allan

Plan a longer trip from Allan — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.

How to reach Allan

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    Places near Allan by type
    TypePlacesNearest
    Forts & heritage70Château d'Alba-la-Romaine (21 km)
    Churches57Chapelle des Pénitents Blancs (25 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints14Mont Aigu (62 km)
    Museums10Musée du Cartonnage et de l'Imprimerie (25 km)
    Caves8Mandrin cave (4 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens6Réserve naturelle des gorges de l'Ardèche (37 km)
    Buddhist sites2Abbaye Notre-Dame de Bon Secours (78 km)
    Parks2Forest Parc (96 km)
    Waterfalls1Cascade du Ray-Pic (66 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs1Lac d'Issarlès (84 km)
    Other attractions1Abbaye Notre-Dame de Sénanque (88 km)

    Allan: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Allan?

    Mandrin cave (cave, about 4 km), Château d'Alba-la-Romaine (heritage site, about 21 km), Musée du Cartonnage et de l'Imprimerie (museum, about 25 km), Chapelle des Pénitents Blancs (church, about 25 km), Église Saint-Maurice (church, about 31 km), Chapelle Notre-Dame des Vignes (church, about 31 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Allan?

    47 places on Spotwander: 20 forts & heritage, 17 churches, 1 museum, 7 caves, 2 wildlife, forests & gardens.

    Which is the nearest fort to Allan?

    Château d'Alba-la-Romaine, about 21 km by road; Château de la Roche (33 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Allan?

    Chapelle des Pénitents Blancs, about 25 km by road; Église Saint-Maurice (31 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Allan?

    Mont Aigu, about 62 km by road; Mont Ventoux (66 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Allan?

    Start in Allan, visit Château d'Alba-la-Romaine, then Église Saint-Maurice, then Mandrin cave, then Musée du Cartonnage et de l'Imprimerie, then Chapelle des Pénitents Blancs, and drive back — about 115 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Allan?

    October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches and museums.

    Towns near Allan

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Allan’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Allan on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.