Avenas tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Solutre-Pouilly at 15 km from Avenas

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Visit Avenas: highlights and tourist information

Avenas 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 Avenas in Auvergne Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Solutre-Pouilly at 15 km and Belleville at 15 km.

Avenas, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Solutre-Pouilly

at 15 km (direction north-east), in the Saone-et-Loire department

Solutré-Pouilly would perhaps go unnoticed except for the great rock-cliff behind the village that...

See Solutre-Pouilly guide

Belleville

at 15 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Belleville guide

Macon

at 21 km (direction east-north-east), in the Saone-et-Loire department

After exploring the pleasant town of Macon we suggest a visit to nearby Lamartine's...

See Macon guide

Cluny

at 27 km (direction north-north-east), in the Saone-et-Loire department

As well as one of the most visited abbeys in France Cluny also has...

See Cluny guide

Oingt

Most Beautiful Village at 27 km (direction south)

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

See Oingt guide

Theize

at 28 km (direction south)

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

See Theize guide

Anse

at 30 km (direction south-south-east)

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

See Anse guide

Bagnols

at 31 km (direction south)

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

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Trevoux

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

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

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Dombes

at 37 km (direction east-south-east), in the Ain department

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

See Dombes guide

Cormatin

at 39 km (direction north-north-east), in the Saone-et-Loire department

The beautifully decorated and furnished Cormatin Chateau, from the 17th century, is the highlight...

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Brancion

at 40 km (direction north-north-east), in the Saone-et-Loire department

Quiet now, in the 15th century Brancion was an important regional centre - hence...

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Semur-en-Brionnais

Most Beautiful Village at 40 km (direction west), in the Saone-et-Loire department

As well as the pretty village itself, you can also visit the Chateau de...

See Semur-en-Brionnais guide

Eveux

at 42 km (direction south)

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

See Eveux guide

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Reserve excursions near Avenas

Map of places to visit near Avenas

Markets in and near Avenas

• Beaujeu: market Wednesday (5km)
• Belleville: market Tuesday (14km)
• Saint-Didier-sur-Chalaronne: market Saturday (16km)
• Montmerle-sur-Saone: market Sunday (17km)
• Charnay-les-Macon: market Friday (19km)
• Chauffailles: market Friday (20km)
• Macon: market Saturday (21km)
• Pont-de-Veyle: market Monday (23km)
• Cours-la-Ville: market Wednesday & Saturday & Monday (24km)
• La Clayette: market Tuesday (26km)

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Tourist attractions near Avenas, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Roche de Solutre / Roche de Vergisson (14km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Oingt (27km)
• Semur-en-Brionnais (40km)
• Perouges (55km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Chatillon-sur-Chalaronne (28km)
• Trevoux (31km)
• Charlieu (34km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Chapelle aux Moines (Berze-la-Ville) (19km)
• Eglise de Saint Blaise (Mazille) (22km)
• Eglise de Jalogny (Jalogny) (25km)
• Abbaye de Cluny (Cluny) (27km)
• Eglise de Saint Germain (Saint-Germain-en-Brionnais) (32km)
• Eglise de Saint Denis (Massy) (32km)
• Abbaye Saint-Fortuné de Charlieu (Charlieu) (34km)
• Couvent des Cordeliers (Saint-Nizier-sous-Charlieu) (38km)
• Eglise de Saint-Pierre-aux-Liens (Varenne-l'Arconce) (38km)
• Eglise de Saint Hilaire (Semur-en-Brionnais) (40km)
• Eglise de Saint Marcel (Iguerande) (41km)
• Eglise de Saint Martin (Chapaize) (41km)
• Eglise de Saint Nizier (Baron) (41km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre de Brancion (Martailly-les-Brancion) (42km)
• Prieuré d'Anzy-le-Duc (Anzy-le-Duc) (44km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre et Saint Paul (Montceaux-l'Etoile) (47km)
• Basilique du Sacré-Cœur (Paray-le-Monial) (47km)
• Abbatiale eglise de Saint Philibert (Tournus) (47km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc du château de Laye (17km)
• Le jardin de Zéphyr (19km)
• Les Jardins du château de Drée (26km)
• Jardins du Château de Saint-Bernard (28km)
• Jardin du château de Chaumont (35km)
• Les jardins Romans de Varenne-l'Arconce (38km)
• Jardin du château de Digoine (49km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Cluny (27km)
• Tournus (47km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Roche de Solutré (14km)
• Confluence - la Seille (44km)
• Seille (Saône) (44km)
• Grand parc de Miribel-Jonage (50km)

Towns of Art and history

• Paray-le-Monial (47km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Charolles (36km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Macon (21km)
• Vonnas (30km)

Geography and distances

Avenas is in the eastern-center of France at 52 kilometres from Lyon, the department capital (general information: Avenas is 341 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 11 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Beaujeu, Chiroubles, Emeringes, Jullie, Lantignie, Les Ardillats, Ouroux, Saint-Didier-sur-Beaujeu, Vauxrenard, Vernay and Villie-Morgon.

This page in French: Visiter Avenas