Explore Bourg-Saint-Andéol and its surroundings
A Romanesque church, a palace on the banks of the Rhône, springs at the foot of an ancient bas-relief: the town is best visited on foot. Around it, the Ardèche gorges, the caves and the hilltop villages are less than an hour away.
In the town
On foot from the shops in the centre, or a few minutes away on the plateau.
HeritageSaint-Andéol Church
A large Romanesque church consecrated in 1119. Its bell tower rises above the town's rooftops and it houses the sarcophagus of Saint Andéol.
HeritageBishops' Palace
Once the residence of the bishops of Viviers, this listed palace overlooks the Rhône and still has its 17th-century painted decoration.
HeritageVallon de Tourne and the Mithras bas-relief
Two springs at the foot of a rock, a wash house and a Roman bas-relief of the god Mithras carved into the rock face: a small valley south of the old town.
ActivityRhône Quays and ViaRhôna
The Rhône at the foot of the old town: a stroll along the quays and a stop on the ViaRhôna, the cycle route from Lake Geneva to the Mediterranean.
HeritageDolmens of the Bois des Géantes
Six dolmens scattered through the Laoul woods, listed as historic monuments since 1900: a woodland walk back to prehistory.
Nearby
From the nearest to the farthest. Distances are given as the crow flies from Bourg-Saint-Andéol: the road is always a little longer.
Activity · Pierrelatte · about 5 km awayLa Ferme aux Crocodiles
In Pierrelatte, a large tropical greenhouse where you can watch crocodiles, tortoises and turtles, snakes and free-flying birds.
Village · Saint-Montan · about 8 km awaySaint-Montan
A medieval village raised from its ruins by volunteers since the 1970s, at the foot of its feudal castle.
Village · La Garde-Adhémar · about 9 km awayLa Garde-Adhémar
A hilltop village in the Drôme, one of Les Plus Beaux Villages de France: Romanesque church, herb garden and views over the Rhône valley.
Cave · Bidon · about 10 km awayGrotte de Saint-Marcel
At the entrance to the Ardèche Gorges, a cave with immense galleries, known for its cascade of gours, pools sculpted by water.
Heritage · Larnas · about 10 km awaySaint-Pierre Church, Larnas
A small 12th-century Romanesque church, in a village surrounded by vineyards and lavender, listed as a historic monument.
Village · Saint-Martin-d'Ardèche · about 10 km awaySaint-Martin-d'Ardèche
The village where the Ardèche Gorges end: two beaches, a suspension bridge dating from 1905 and, on the opposite bank, Aiguèze.
Heritage · Viviers · about 13 km awayViviers, episcopal city
The former capital of the Vivarais, clustered around its cathedral of Saint-Vincent: narrow lanes, old houses and a Romanesque tower on a rocky outcrop.
Cave · Vallon-Pont-d'Arc · about 18 km awayGrotte Chauvet 2 Ardèche
In Vallon-Pont-d'Arc, the replica of the Chauvet Cave brings visitors face to face with drawings made 36,000 years ago.
Nature · Vallon-Pont-d'Arc · about 18 km awayArdèche Gorges and Pont d'Arc
Some thirty kilometres of limestone canyon, from the Pont d'Arc to Saint-Martin-d'Ardèche, to be seen from the viewpoints or from the water.
Cave · Orgnac-l'Aven · about 20 km awayAven d'Orgnac
A chasm with gigantic chambers, awarded the Grand Site de France label, and its Cité de la Préhistoire, south of the Ardèche Gorges.
Before or after your visit, stop off in Bourg-Saint-Andéol
All shops- Where to eatRestaurants, bakeries, pastry shops, butchers and grocers in the town.Restaurants and food shops
- Where to stayHotel or guest rooms: shop owners in the town can put you up.The places that offer rooms
- What to take homeOlive oil from the mill, wines bought at the estate, products from local producers and sweet treats.The local produce