Affoux tourism and travel guide

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Visit Affoux: highlights and tourist information

Affoux is situated in the Rhone department and Auvergne Rhône-Alpes region.

Below you can see some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Affoux in Auvergne Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Eveux at 17 km and Bagnols at 18 km.

Affoux, France: places to visit and attractions

Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!

Eveux

at 17 km (direction east)

Eveux, in the Rhone, is visited for the La Tourette Monastery designed by Le...

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Bagnols

at 18 km (direction east-north-east)

Bagnols village with a castle is one of the pretty villages to explore in...

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Oingt

Most Beautiful Village at 18 km (direction east-north-east)

Completely renovated in recent years, Oingt is one of the prettiest villages in the...

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Theize

at 20 km (direction east-north-east)

The quiet village of Theizé makes a pleasant detour when exploring the Beaujolais wine...

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Anse

at 26 km (direction east-north-east)

The quiet town of Anse retains some Roman remains that hint at its importance...

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Trevoux

at 31 km (direction east-north-east), in the Ain department

The quiet town of Trevoux in Ain has several historical monuments paying testament to...

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Lyon Old Town

at 35 km (direction east)

In Vieux Lyon there are numerous impressive townhouses of the 16th century, a cathedral,...

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Lyon Presqu'ile

at 35 km (direction east)

The Presqu'ile region of Lyon is characterised by 19th century architecture and upmarket shops...

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Lyon

at 35 km (direction east)

Lyon has all the impressive buildings and monuments, museums, shops and restaurants that you...

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Belleville

at 40 km (direction north-east)

Not an important tourist town, Belleville does have a couple of sites of interest...

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Saint-Etienne

at 46 km (direction south), in the Loire department

Originally an industrial town, regeneration of the Place Jean Jaures, the cathedral and the...

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Dombes

at 49 km (direction east-north-east), in the Ain department

The Dombes, with thousands of small lakes, is perfect for fishing and bird-watching...

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Vienne (town)

at 51 km (direction south-east), in the Isere department

The combination of both Roman and medieval monuments in Vienne make it one of...

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Pelussin

at 52 km (direction south-south-east), in the Loire department

The Chateau de Virieu and the old market hall are among the highlights when...

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Map of places to visit near Affoux

Markets in and near Affoux

• Amplepuis: market Tuesday (15km)
• Sain-Bel: market Saturday (16km)
• Le Bois-d'Oingt: market Tuesday (16km)
• Balbigny: market Monday (17km)
• Feurs: market Tuesday (18km)
• Chazelles-sur-Lyon: market Friday (23km)
• Chazay-d'Azergues: market Thursday & Thursday (24km)
• Anse: market Friday (26km)
• Montrond-les-Bains: market Thursday (26km)
• Craponne: market Wednesday & Saturday (27km)

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Tourist attractions near Affoux, France

What to do at Affoux? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Affoux.

Aquarium

• Aquarium de Lyon (34km)

Heritage sites

• Historic Lyon (35km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Oingt (18km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Saint-Symphorien-sur-Coise (24km)
• Saint-Galmier (29km)
• Trevoux (31km)
• Charlieu (39km)
• Chatillon-sur-Chalaronne (53km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Abbaye Saint Martin d'Ainey (Lyon) (34km)
• Eglise Saint-Jean-Baptiste (Lyon) (35km)
• Abbaye Saint-Fortuné de Charlieu (Charlieu) (39km)
• Couvent des Cordeliers (Saint-Nizier-sous-Charlieu) (41km)
• Eglise de Saint Marcel (Iguerande) (48km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardins du Château de Saint-Bernard (25km)
• Parc du château de Laye (35km)
• Parc de Gerland (35km)
• Parc de la Tête d'Or (35km)
• Le jardin de Zéphyr (43km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Lyon (35km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Laboratoire d’écologie des hydrosystèmes naturels et anthropisés (36km)
• Grand parc de Miribel-Jonage (41km)
• Col des Pradeaux (56km)

Towns of Art and history

• Saint-Etienne (43km)
• Vienne (51km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Ecully (30km)
• Chaponnay (48km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Parc animalier de Courzieu (18km)
• Parc zoologique de Saint-Martin-la-Plaine (36km)
• Jardin zoologique de la ville de Lyon (36km)

Geography and distances

Affoux is in the eastern-center of France at 35 kilometres from Lyon, the department capital (general information: Affoux is 369 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

For driving distances to Affoux from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 7 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Joux, Longessaigne, Saint-Forgeux, Saint-Marcel-l'Eclaire, Tarare, Villecheneve and Violay.

This page in French: Visiter Affoux