Belleville tourism and travel guide

Visit Belleville: highlights and tourist information

France This Way comment: Not an important tourist town, Belleville does have a couple of sites of interest if you are nearby

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

Popular places to visit nearby include Anse at 19 km and Theize at 20 km. For more sites to visit and local tourist attractions see the map and listings below.

Belleville, France: places to visit and attractions

Some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Belleville in Auvergne Rhône-Alpes.

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

Trevoux

at 18 km (direction south-south-east), in the Ain department

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

See Trevoux guide

Anse

at 19 km (direction south)

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

See Anse guide

Theize

at 20 km (direction south-west)

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

See Theize guide

Oingt

Most Beautiful Village at 21 km (direction south-west)

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

See Oingt guide

Solutre-Pouilly

at 21 km (direction south-west), in the Saone-et-Loire department

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

See Solutre-Pouilly guide

Bagnols

at 23 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See Bagnols guide

Dombes

at 24 km (direction east-south-east), in the Ain department

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

See Dombes guide

Macon

at 24 km (direction north-north-east), in the Saone-et-Loire department

After exploring the pleasant town of Macon we suggest a visit to...

See Macon guide

Eveux

at 33 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See Eveux guide

Cluny

at 37 km (direction north-north-west), in the Saone-et-Loire department

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

See Cluny guide

Lyon Presqu'ile

at 39 km (direction south-south-east)

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

See Lyon Presqu'ile guide

Lyon Old Town

at 39 km (direction south-south-east)

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

See Lyon Old Town guide

Lyon

at 39 km (direction south-south-east)

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

See Lyon guide

Bourg-en-Bresse

at 40 km (direction east-north-east), in the Ain department

As well as exploring the cathedral and town centre of Bourg-en-Bresse, allow...

See Bourg-en-Bresse guide

... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Rhone

Map of places to visit near Belleville

Markets in and near Belleville

Market days in Belleville: weekly market: Tuesday;

• Belleville: market Tuesday (0km)
• Montmerle-sur-Saone: market Sunday (3km)
• Saint-Didier-sur-Chalaronne: market Saturday (11km)
• Beaujeu: market Wednesday (13km)
• Jassans-Riottier: market Saturday (14km)
• Chatillon-sur-Chalaronne: market Saturday (18km)
• Amberieux-en-Dombes: market Wednesday (18km)
• Trevoux: market Saturday (19km)
• Anse: market Friday (19km)
• Pont-de-Veyle: market Monday (21km)

Hotels near Belleville

More information about Belleville, Rhone-Alpes

Tourist attractions near Belleville, France

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

Aquarium

• Aquarium de Lyon (42km)

Grand sites of France

• Roche de Solutre / Roche de Vergisson (22km)

Heritage sites

• Historic Lyon (39km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Oingt (21km)
• Perouges (41km)

National Monuments

• Brou Royal Monastery (40km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Chatillon-sur-Chalaronne (17km)
• Trevoux (18km)
• Charlieu (44km)
• Cremieu (58km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Chapelle aux Moines (Berze-la-Ville) (27km)
• Eglise de Saint Blaise (Mazille) (34km)
• Eglise de Jalogny (Jalogny) (36km)
• Abbaye de Cluny (Cluny) (37km)
• Eglise Saint-Jean-Baptiste (Lyon) (39km)
• Abbaye Saint Martin d'Ainey (Lyon) (40km)
• Abbaye Saint-Fortuné de Charlieu (Charlieu) (44km)
• Eglise de Saint Denis (Massy) (44km)
• Eglise de Saint Germain (Saint-Germain-en-Brionnais) (46km)
• Eglise de Saint-Pierre-aux-Liens (Varenne-l'Arconce) (51km)
• Eglise de Saint Nizier (Baron) (55km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc du château de Laye (5km)
• Jardins du Château de Saint-Bernard (18km)
• Le jardin de Zéphyr (32km)
• Parc de la Tête d'Or (37km)
• Parc de Gerland (39km)
• Les Jardins du château de Drée (40km)
• Jardin du château de Chaumont (48km)
• Les jardins Romans de Varenne-l'Arconce (51km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Cluny (37km)
• Lyon (38km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Roche de Solutré (22km)
• Grand parc de Miribel-Jonage (36km)
• Laboratoire d’écologie des hydrosystèmes naturels et anthropisés (37km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Charolles (50km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Macon (23km)
• Vonnas (24km)
• Ecully (37km)
• Saint-Vulbas (53km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Jardin zoologique de la ville de Lyon (37km)
• Parc animalier de Courzieu (40km)

Geography and distances

Belleville is in the eastern-center of France at 39 kilometres from Lyon, the department capital (general information: Belleville is 355 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 14 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Cercie, Charentay, Corcelles-en-Beaujolais, Drace, Genouilleux, Guereins, Lurcy, Mogneneins, Montceaux, Montmerle-sur-Saone, Saint-Georges-de-Reneins, Saint-Jean-d'Ardieres, Saint-Lager and Taponas.

This page in French: Visiter Belleville