natural wonder
Pont d'Arc
A magnificent 60-meter-wide natural stone arch spanning the Ardeche River at the entrance to its spectacular gorge.
40 km · about 45 min drive
Rhône-Alpes, France · Europe
Privas sits on the route: 10 minutes from Saint-Priest, 40km from Pont d'Arc.
Privas is a town located in Rhône-Alpes, France. With a population of 9,545, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Privas sits in France, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Paris time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Privas to your route.
Privas (French pronunciation: [pʁiva] ; Occitan: Privàs [pɾiˈβas], also Catalan: [pɾiˈbas]) is a city located in France, in the department of Ardèche.
With its 8,538 inhabitants (2023), it is the least populated prefecture (capital of a department).
It was the location of the 1629 Siege of Privas. Today, Privas isRead more
known for the purée made from the local chestnuts, and for its sweetened marron glacé.
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Privas is located in Rhône-Alpes, France, Europe. The coordinates are 44.7350 latitude, 4.5992 longitude.
Privas has a population of approximately 9,545 people, making it a town in France.
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natural wonder
A magnificent 60-meter-wide natural stone arch spanning the Ardeche River at the entrance to its spectacular gorge.
40 km · about 45 min drive
museum
A faithful full replica of the 36,000-year-old painted cave, with the oldest known art on Earth.
41 km · about 45 min drive
natural wonder
A 30 km canyon of canoeists and cliffs crowned by the natural rock arch of the Pont d'Arc.
42 km · about 50 min drive
April to October
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