Car & Van Hire in Annonay-davezieux

Enterprise car hire locations in Annonay-davezieux

Annonay and Davézieux are two small towns in the Ardèche department in southern France, which is a region that takes its name from the river running through it. This rural area is well known for its natural landscapes and regional culture. The Ardeche is fairly sparsely populated compared to other parts of France and most towns and cities have less than 4,000 inhabitants. In the region, you'll find many natural caves and a few of these were lived in during the prehistoric era. The nearest Enterprise branches to Annonay and Davézieux are at Sainte Etienne and Valence TGV Train Station. Sainte Etienne is an hour's drive north-west from Annonay and Davézieux via D1082 and the journey to Valence to the south via the A7 also takes this long.

Our Vehicles For Hire In Annonay-Davézieux

Annonay Davézieux car hire with Enterprise offers a great choice vehicles to suit everyone whether you need to rent a car or van for business or leisure. A compact car will give you easy handling and is ideal for shorter journeys. An economy car will fit in with a range of budgets, but if you want to hire a lucury car, Enterprise has a great selection of top of the range models. There are also people carriers for groups and families and SUVs for driving in the hilly Ardeche region and exploring the countryside.

Cheap Car And Van Hire In Annonay-Davézieux

Car rental in Annonay Davézieux is easy with Enterprise from either the Valence or Sainte Etienne location and you'll find the online booking process is smooth. With a great range of cars and vans at attractive and competitive rates, you can be assured you'll get the best deals when booking online. It's also easy to add child seats, sat navs, and maybe an additional driver when making your booking. Save money on prepaid rental and benefit from fuel-efficient vehicles that Enterprise rent-a-car is proud to offer all its customers.

Airport Car Hire

The nearest airport to Annonay-Davézieux is Lyon St Exupery, which is just over an hour's drive via the A7. Lyon is a major international airport and, when arriving, you simply need to proceed to the Enterprise branch in the terminal building to collect your hire car then drive south to Annonay and Davézieux.

Attractions In Annonay-Davézieux

A visit to the César Filhol Museum is well worth your time in Annonay to learn of the region's historical past. Founded in 1920 by César Filhol, a group called "Les Amis d'Annonay" is responsible for the majority of the museum's collections and you'll find it in the Old Royal Bailiwick and prisons. L'Espace Du Parchemin et du Cuir in Annonay is a museum dedicated entirely to parchment and leather and makes for an interesting visit. Then, in Davézieux, visit the Musee des Papeteries Canson et Montgolfier and learn about the inventive and industrious people who made the region famous through their stationary and paper.

Places To Visit Outside Annonay-Davézieux

A couple of hours' drive south from Annonay on the A7 takes you to the Chauvet Cave. Although something of a long trip, it's well worth seeing some of the world's best preserved cave paintings here! Also a couple of hours' drive from Annonay via the N88 is the Cévennes National Park, a wonderful reserve with low mountains, plateaux and protected plants and animals, all in a wonderful setting. Much closer to Annonay and Davézieux lies the Safari de Peaugres, which is just 4 miles north-east via the D206. Here, you can see wild animals from various continents as you drive through this wildlife park. Some areas are walk-through and there's a petting zoo to enjoy too.

Parking And Traffic Information In Annonay-Davézieux

As Annonay and Davézieux are in the rural Ardeche, you can expect fairly quiet roads in terms of traffic. However, having a satnav or paper map to help with navigation will still be beneficial. You can expect a range of driving terrain and roads in the region, including country lanes and twisty, narrow roads in some places. Allow extra time for your journey in your hire car so you don't have to rush if driving conditions mean you need to reduce your speed. Parking in the towns should be fairly straightforward. You can try to find a space on the streets or park in public car parks, like, for example, Parking Jean-Joseph Besset in Annonay.