The Area
There is a wide regional cultural heritage.
There are more than a dozen roman churches within 20 kms. of Grignan. The Cistercian Abbey at Aiguebelle. Many medieval villages,( Chantemerle, Clansayes, Crillon, Montsegur, La Garde Adhemar, Le Pegue, Taulignan, Roussas, Richerenches)
The Castles (Adhemar at Montelimar , centre of contemporary art- Grignan- the most beautiful renaissance castle of south east France, Suze la Rousse- Renaissance on medieval foundations, Crest , the highest dungeon in France, and Chamaret, feudal)
Local art studios, museums and exhibitions
Pottery, ceramics and glassware
At Poet-Laval there are exhibitions at the International Art Centre In Grignan -art galleries incluiding (Incarnat, Saint Jacques, Terres d'Ecritures) - museum of printing, libraries (books old and new, "Ma Main Amie, Colophon, Dit-Elle,Ventilor"), glass and ceramics
Taulignan, Museum of Sacred Art and Silk Museum - Valreas , Cardboard Museum- Valaurie , exhibitions in Maison de la Tour
The Festivals
* Writing at Grignan, lectures and author meetings ,first week of July
* Mozart, Saou, June - July - 30 km
* Theatre in Avignon, July -80 km
Opera, Choregies d'Orange, July - August - 50 km
Dance, Vaison la romaine, July - 44 km
* Jazz at Val des Nymphes, La Garde Adhemar,middle July - 20 km
* Music at Grignan, February- April, classical music, November, Jazz Educational and gastronomic trips
* Wine University at Suze-la-Rousse, tastings given by the Cotes du Rhone wine producers, Tricastin, Enclave des Papes.
* Truffle hunting from December to March More info
* Lavender Provence More info
Sporting Activities
* Mountain biking (numerous "single track", paths in the woods of Rouvergue, Montine, and at Puygiron), road biking (many peaceful roads suitable for biking, from 30 to 150 km IGN the Drome by bike, a road tour of medieval villages( 50 km starting from the hotel) More info
* On foot ("Tour of the vineyards and cottages" 4 and 8 kms, "Plateau of Nachony and banks of the Lez" "Rouvergue forest", leaving from Grignan, "The woods of Donne Jeanne") excursion on foot along the GR 9 at La Lance ( 1300 meters ), leaving from the nearby villages, in a countryside valley through oak forests, planted with lavender, rosemary and wild thyme.
* Rock climbing, 3 sites within 30 km, and Saou, Les Trois Becs, Les Barronnies (50 km)
* Horse riding, there are many hacking trails nearby
* Water sports, outdoor activities, The Gorges de l'Ardeche are 50 kms away.