Hotel in Valence, Near the A7 Motorway
Location
The HÔTEL DE FRANCE is in the heart of Valence and is centrally located, close to the city’s pedestrian streets, shops, restaurants, cinemas and other entertainment venues. It’s also next to the Jouvet Park, a haven of peace which is perfect for a stroll, a family walk or even a jog for those feeling athletic! It’s easy to reach the HÔTEL DE FRANCE by train, car and plane.
Getting here
GPS coordinates:
44.930113
4.892024
By car
- A7 motorway: exit 14 from Lyon, exit 15 from Marseille.
The Hôtel de France is just 10 minutes from the A7.
- A49 motorway from Grenoble and Switzerland
By train
Valence-Ville train station: regional TER train lines to Romans, Annecy, Avignon, Geneva and more.
The Hôtel de France is a 2-minute walk from the train station.
Valence TGV train station: high-speed TGV lines to Paris Roissy-Charles-de-Gaulle, Lyon, Marseille
The Hôtel de France is 20 minutes away. Taxis available, direct bus route.
By plane
Valence-Chabeuil Airport : the HÔTEL DE FRANCE is 15 minutes from
Lyon Saint-Exupéry International Airport : the HÔTEL DE FRANCE is 1.5 hours from
GPS coordinates:
44.930113
4.892024
By car
- A7 motorway: exit 14 from Lyon, exit 15 from Marseille.
The Hôtel de France is just 10 minutes from the A7.
- A49 motorway from Grenoble and Switzerland
By train
Valence-Ville train station: regional TER train lines to Romans, Annecy, Avignon, Geneva and more.
The Hôtel de France is a 2-minute walk from the train station.
Valence TGV train station: high-speed TGV lines to Paris Roissy-Charles-de-Gaulle, Lyon, Marseille
The Hôtel de France is 20 minutes away. Taxis available, direct bus route.
By plane
Valence-Chabeuil Airport : the HÔTEL DE FRANCE is 15 minutes from
Lyon Saint-Exupéry International Airport: the HÔTEL DE FRANCE is 1.5 hours from
Nearby cities
Cities | Distances in km | Time |
Grenoble | 93 km | 1 hour |
Lyon | 105 km | 1 hour |
Saint-Etienne | 123 km | 1 hour 28 minutes |
Avignon | 127 km | 1 hour |
Nîmes | 151 km | 1 hour 35 minutes |
Aix-en-Provence | 199 km | 1 hour 55 minutes |
Montpellier | 202 km | 2 hours |
Geneva | 246 km | 2 hours 28 minutes |
Clermont-Ferrand | 267 km | 2 hours 45 minutes |
Tourism
Valence
- City centre: pedestrian streets
- Champ de Mars
- Maison des Têtes (16th century)
- Le Pendentif (16th century)
- La Maison Mauresque
- Saint-Apollinaire Cathedral: the oldest building in the city
- Valence’s canals
- Jouvet Park
- Kiosque Peynet: dates back to 1862
- Museum of Fine Arts
- Armenian Heritage Centre
- Valence Museum: art and archaeology museum in a former episcopal residence. Temporary exhibitions
- Port de l’Epervière: biggest river port in France
Historical heritage
- Collégiale Saint-Barnard church in Romans/Isère
- Medieval town of Saint-Antoine l’Abbaye
- Château de Crussol in Saint-Péray
- Palais Idéal du Facteur Cheval in Hauterives
- Jardin des Trains Ardéchois theme park in Soyons
Valence is home to a vast number of cultural treasures which you can explore as you walk around the city and visit its museums and monuments. Valence is also the ideal starting point to explore the Drôme and the Ardèche, across the Rhône Valley. Picture-perfect landscapes, villages, museums, crafts, sporting activities: no matter how old you are or what you’re in the mood for, there’s something for everyone, whether you’re coming for a weekend with friends or a family holiday.
Local specialities and expertise
Sample some of the local specialities: pogne brioche, walnuts, truffles, ravioli, caillette meatballs and olive oil are just a few of the mouth-watering array of local products for which the region’s growers and artisans are known.
- Wine routes and wine cellar tours in Tain l'Hermitage, Jaboulet, Chapoutier, Graillot and more.
- Culinary tourism: Pic restaurant,Anne-Sophie Pic’s restaurant with 3 Michelin stars
- Valrhona Cité du Chocolat in Tain l'Hermitage
- Pogne Museum in Bourg-de-Péage
- International Shoe Museum in Romans
Activities in the great outdoors
- Vercors regional national park
- Voie Verte Vallée de l’Isère cycle route: 42km long
- ViaRhôna: cycle along the banks of the Rhône river on marked trails
- Des Chanalets golf course
- St Didier de Charpey golf course
- Corn maze in Charmes/Rhône
- Via Ferrata and Via Corda
- Canyoning
- Hiking in the mountains
- Rock climbing
- Treetop adventure trails
- Horse riding
- The 6 ski resorts in the Drôme: downhill, Nordic and cross-country skiing, snowboarding, skijoring, snowkiting, husky sledding, snowshoeing and fat-biking.