Tourism
This holiday rental in Nyons is a perfect starting point for discovering the Drôme provençale. There are so many choices, each very pittoresk, that you would nearly forget to visit Nyons itself. Don' t forget to visit its Roman bridge, the Tour Randonne, .. !
Tourism in and around Nyons has been made attractive for all age groups. It is really impossible to list here all possibillities. Some examples:
Grignan with its castle
Dieulefit and its pottery
Orange
Nyons, its olives, the olive oil, Roman bridge...
Crest, with its castle and tower
Poët Laval, where the Picodon cheese is made
La Garde Adhémar
Valaurie- Treasure hunt between Nyons and Vaison la Romaine, via Vinsobres,Saint Maurice sur Eygues, Buisson, Villedieu:www.escapado.fr - the monastery of Eyguebelle and the syrup/liquor factory
Montélimar, the Nougat and candy museum
The castle of Suze La Rousse
Richerenches and the truffle market
Vaison La Romaine and its ancient remains
Different provençal markets (in Nyons it takes place on thursday morning)
Montaulieu
Following the paths of Réné Barjavel: http://barjaweb.free.fr/SITE/Drome/promenade1.html
The crocodile farm: www.lafermeauxcrocodiles.com
Rémuzat and St. May
The lac of Cornillon
The provençal miniature village: www.village-miniature.fr
After all these new impressions, it is nice to relax with a little aperitif and barbecue on the terrace, chatting with home via the free internet connection, while the kids enjoy the private heated swimming pool.
Hiking
There is plenty of choice if you would like to go hiking, with or without kids on all levels, in the Drôme Provençale ! To finish the day, what about relaxing in and around the private heated swimming pool of this holiday rental.
biking / VTT
Discovering the Drôme on you bike is also possible. Many routes have already been set out for you. Any muscle pain after exercise disappears immediately in the private heated pool of the villa or with a nap in the hammock under the pine trees.
Canoe - Kayak - Canyon
Navigate on the Drôme with canoe or kayak? You prefer rafting or canyoning ? This is also possible during your stay in this holiday home in the Drôme Provençale. To make the day complete, a nice BBQ on the terrace of the holiday rental.
Tree adventure
Enough swimming in the private heated pool ? Play Tarzan and Jane in the trees around Nyons ? This is also possible in the near vicinity of this vacation villa rental in the Drôme Provençale.
Tennis
Within 500 meter from Le Clos du Papoune, you ' ll find the tennis courts. After the game, dive in the private heated swimming pool for a refreshing swim.
Golf
Golf is also one of the possible activities in the neighborhood of this holiday rental in Nyons. Tell your best golf-stories around an aperitif with friends and family on the terrace of the villa.
Hiking
There is plenty of choice if you would like to go hiking, with or without kids on all levels, in the Drôme Provençale ! To finish the day, what about relaxing in and around the private heated swimming pool of this holiday rental.
The bureau for tourism provides a big choice of descriptives for different hiking routes. Een example of the choice: GR9, GR91, hiking route via the wine-yards of Nyons, ...You'll also find some maps in Le Clos du Papoune. The choice is really very elaborate, ranging from GR (e.g. GR 9, GR 91, GR 93, GR 95, GR 429), to discovery hikings in different villages and surroundings, along rivers, long and short routes easy or difficult.
Need more ideas ? What about :
Mont Ventoux
Taulignan - Drôme Provençale: short hiking trail along easy roads permitting nice views on the surroundings
Monasterie of Eygebelle and surroundings
Rousset-les-Vignes - Drôme Provençale: trail through the wine yards, 7km long, 2h30
Roussas - Drôme Provençale: follow the Celts and Jacob of Compostella on a trail of 16 km (5 hours).
Nyons - Drôme Provençale: discover the nice surroundings of Nyons and the wine yards of the Côtes du Rhône. At 8 stops, you'll learn everything about wine production.
Barjavel-traject and patrimonium of Nyons : an easy trail through Nyons along the places where the writer René Barjavel (1911-1985) grew up.www.nyons.com
Route (4km) along the olive trees: discover the olive tree and the manufacturing of the famous olive oil A.O.C (appellation d'origine contrôlée)
Hiking on the back of a donkey: La vânige a Sainte Jalle ouwww.pierrevieille.com
biking / VTT
You prefer to discover the Drôme provençale by bike. That's also possible. You can rent a bike in Nyons, very close to the villa Le Clos du Papoune, at Le coin du vélo (www.lecoinduvelo.fr) The office for tourism has many maps and routes available. There is even a possibility to discover the surroundings of Nyons on an electrical bike (www.provence-ecyclo.fr). Or maybe you've always dreamt of ascending the Mont Ventoux ? A non exhaustive list of the possibilities:
Sur la route du picodon, start in Dieulefit www.escapado.fr
Circuit - Discovery of the Toulourenc valley www.weezigo.com
Circuit Mont Ventoux www.weezigo.com www.weezigo.com
Wineroute
Lavendar Route
Many maps are also available on the internet, freely available at this holiday rental.
Canoe - Kayak – Canyon
Canoe
with the entire family is possible on the river Drôme (www.evalocation.com; www.aloaventure.com). If you prefer, raftingis also possible on the river Drôme (www.evalocation.com; www.canoe-drome.com). The other possibility is canyoningor a light version, hiking in/along the river (Rokapic Canyoning et Rando Aquatique - 06 76 93 16 29 - GPS : 44.64575782, 5.06298065 ; www.acropoleaventure.com).
In short, many possibilities to make your holiday in the Drôme Provençalememorable.
Below we list some nice tips:
Gorges du Toulourenc
Randonnée dans les gorges du Toulourenc: Balade de 4km les pieds dans l'eau dans les gorges du Toulourenc avec Trous d'eau pour se baigner www.baladeenprovence.com
The same evening you can share your pictures and experiences with friends and family at home via the free internet connectionof the holiday rental.
Tree adventure
Enough swimming in the private heated pool ? Play Tarzan and Jane in the trees around Nyons ? This is also possible in the near vicinity of this vacation villa that is available for rent in the Drôme Provençale.
Sport and adventure for young and old is possible at Les Barons perchés:www.les-barons-perches.com. Also use the opportunity to to enjoy the beautiful views of the Mont Ventoux and the pre-alps. The weather is not so nice ? Visit the Palais des Bonbons in Montelimar. They also have in indoor activity centre (http://www.palais-bonbons.com/le-palais-des-bonbons-accro+eiffel-1.html)
Tennis
Within 500 meter from this holiday rental in the Drôme provençale, you ' ll find the tennis courts. They are accessible via the aqua-parc, Nyonsoleïado, Promenade de la Digue
26110 Nyons. After the game, dive in the private heated swimming pool for a refreshing swim.
Golf
The golf offer ranges between equipment 9 or 18 holes open to all. Within 5 km of Montélimar, you will find the Golf International of the Field of Valdaine, which proposes a superb course to you 18 holes. The Golf of Drome Of Provence (04 75 98 57 03, contact@golf-dromeprovencale.com) proposes a course of 9 holes.
Tell your best golf-stories around a barbecue with friends and family the same evening and share your best pictures of your sportive day using the free internet connection in this holiday rental in Nyons.
Fishing
Fishing is also possible in the Drôme. You can catch trout, pike, zander and crayfish catch, depending on the season. The Fédération de la pêche also proposes courses to learn special techniques with the help of professional fishermen (www.federationpeche.fr).
Caught Enough ? Why not grilling them on the barbecue and enjoy your own fishing ?
Horse riding
You can rent a horse/poney at Les Baronnies (www.ce-baronnies.ffe.com), Mas les Clos (www.masdesclos.sitew.com), poney-club Okapi (www.okapi-poney-cheval-drome.com) or La Ronde-Lierre (Bois Burais, Le Replat, Le Replat, Tél. : +33 (0)4 75 45 35 54). Beginners can reservere horse riding hikings at les écuries de la Drôme provençale (Quartier Bouvery et Feuillette, 26230 Grignan, Tél.: +33 (0)6 21 09 29 50).
Back at the holiday rental, you can share your experiences with friends and family using the free internet connection.