Ardèche district, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France

Places to visit near Ruoms

Ruoms is a town in Ardèche district, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, home to about 2,241 people. Within 50 km by road there are 60 places to visit — 25 forts & heritage, 20 churches, 3 hill stations & viewpoints and 0 museums. The must-see places are Église Saint-Pierre-aux-Liens (1 km), Château de Baumefort (6 km) and Vallons-pont-d'arc (8 km).

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Ruoms, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Ruoms, Ardèche district, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Ruoms at a glance

Location
Ardèche district, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
Population
about 2,241
Coordinates
44.4529° N, 4.3420° E
Places within 50 km
60 (60 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 Ruoms

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Forts & heritage near Ruoms

87 forts & heritage within 100 km of Ruoms. The closest is Château de Baumefort (6 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Ruoms

71 churches within 100 km of Ruoms. The closest is Église Saint-Pierre-aux-Liens (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Ruoms

17 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Ruoms. The closest is Mont Aigu (27 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Museums near Ruoms

12 museums within 100 km of Ruoms. The closest is Musée du Désert (63 km). Best time: year-round.

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Caves near Ruoms

7 caves within 100 km of Ruoms. The closest is Grotte de Louoï (11 km). Best time: year-round.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Ruoms

7 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Ruoms. The closest is Parc Animalier des Gorges de l'Ardèche (14 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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A one-day trip from Ruoms

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 40 km on the road.

  1. Start in Ruoms
  2. 1 km Église Saint-Pierre-aux-Liens · church, Ardèche
  3. 8 km Château de Balazuc · heritage site, Ardèche
  4. 1 km Église Notre-Dame · church, Ardèche
  5. 14 km Vallons-pont-d'arc · heritage site, Ardèche
  6. 10 km Château de Baumefort · heritage site, Ardèche
  7. 6 km Back to Ruoms

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    Places near Ruoms by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage2587Château de Baumefort (6 km)
    Churches2071Église Saint-Pierre-aux-Liens (1 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints317Mont Aigu (27 km)
    Museums012Musée du Désert (63 km)
    Caves77Grotte de Louoï (11 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens47Parc Animalier des Gorges de l'Ardèche (14 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs05Lac d'Issarlès (57 km)
    Parks03Forest Parc (62 km)
    Waterfalls12Cascade du Ray-Pic (48 km)
    Treks01Sentier D'interprétation - Arboretum de l'Hort de Dieu (89 km)
    Mosques & dargahs01Mosquée (93 km)

    Ruoms: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Ruoms?

    Église Saint-Pierre-aux-Liens (church, about 1 km), Château de Baumefort (heritage site, about 6 km), Vallons-pont-d'arc (heritage site, about 8 km), Église Notre-Dame (church, about 8 km), Château de Balazuc (heritage site, about 8 km), Grotte de Louoï (cave, about 11 km).

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

    60 places on Spotwander: 25 forts & heritage, 20 churches, 3 hill stations & viewpoints, 7 caves, 4 wildlife, forests & gardens.

    Which is the nearest fort to Ruoms?

    Château de Baumefort, about 6 km by road; Vallons-pont-d'arc (8 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Ruoms?

    Église Saint-Pierre-aux-Liens, about 1 km by road; Église Notre-Dame (8 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Ruoms?

    Mont Aigu, about 27 km by road; Signal de Coucoulude (33 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Ruoms?

    Start in Ruoms, visit Église Saint-Pierre-aux-Liens, then Château de Balazuc, then Église Notre-Dame, then Vallons-pont-d'arc, then Château de Baumefort, and drive back — about 40 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Ruoms?

    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 Ruoms

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