Chaponnay tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Vienne (town) at 12 km from Chaponnay

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Visit Chaponnay: highlights and tourist information

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

Tourist classifications for Chaponnay include "ville fleurie 4*".

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

Popular places to visit nearby include Vienne (town) at 12 km and Lyon at 16 km.

Chaponnay, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Vienne (town)

at 12 km (direction south-south-west), in the Isere department

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

See Vienne (town) guide

Lyon

at 16 km (direction north-west)

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

See Lyon guide

Lyon Old Town

at 16 km (direction north-west)

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

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Lyon Presqu'ile

at 16 km (direction north-west)

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

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Cremieu

at 27 km (direction east-north-east), in the Isere department

With some of the most extensive medieval ramparts in France, Cremieu also has an...

See Cremieu guide

Pelussin

at 30 km (direction south-west), in the Loire department

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

See Pelussin guide

Malleval

at 31 km (direction south-west), in the Loire department

We found Malleval to be one of the loveliest villages in the Regional Natural...

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Eveux

at 32 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Eveux guide

Perouges

Most Beautiful Village at 36 km (direction north-east), in the Ain department

The hillside walled town of perouges is among our favourite villages to be found...

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Trevoux

at 37 km (direction north-north-west), in the Ain department

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

See Trevoux guide

Anse

at 38 km (direction north-west)

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

See Anse guide

Bagnols

at 41 km (direction north-west)

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

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Dombes

at 42 km (direction north-west), in the Ain department

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

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Palais Ideal

at 42 km (direction south-south-east), in the Drome department

One of the most unusual monuments in France, the Palais-Idéal is a fantastic creation...

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Reserve excursions near Chaponnay

Map of places to visit near Chaponnay

Markets in and near Chaponnay

• Feyzin: market Sunday (8km)
• Saint-Bonnet-de-Mure: market Thursday (10km)
• Heyrieux: market Friday (10km)
• Saint-Fons: market Tuesday & Saturday (11km)
• Bron: market Tuesday & Saturday & Monday & Friday (12km)
• Pierre-Benite: market Wednesday & Sunday (12km)
• Vienne: market Saturday (13km)
• Genas: market Sunday (13km)
• Chassieu: market Wednesday & Saturday (13km)
• Givors: market Wednesday & Thursday & Sunday & Friday (14km)

More information about Chaponnay, Rhone-Alpes

Tourist attractions near Chaponnay, France

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

Aquarium

• Aquarium de Lyon (14km)

Heritage sites

• Historic Lyon (16km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Perouges (36km)
• Oingt (45km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Cremieu (27km)
• Trevoux (37km)
• Saint-Symphorien-sur-Coise (37km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Pilat (38km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Abbaye Saint Martin d'Ainey (Lyon) (16km)
• Eglise Saint-Jean-Baptiste (Lyon) (16km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc de Gerland (16km)
• Parc de la Tête d'Or (18km)
• Jardins du Château de Saint-Bernard (40km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Lyon (17km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Laboratoire d’écologie des hydrosystèmes naturels et anthropisés (18km)
• Grand parc de Miribel-Jonage (20km)
• Oeillon Crest (36km)
• Perdrix Crest (39km)

Towns of Art and history

• Vienne (12km)
• Saint-Etienne (46km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Ecully (20km)
• Saint-Vulbas (35km)
• Morestel (42km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Jardin zoologique de la ville de Lyon (18km)
• Parc zoologique de Saint-Martin-la-Plaine (29km)
• Parc animalier de Courzieu (29km)

Geography and distances

Chaponnay is in the eastern-center of France at 16 kilometres from Lyon, the department capital (general information: Chaponnay is 408 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 9 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Chuzelles, Corbas, Luzinay, Marennes, Mions, Saint-Just-Chaleyssin, Simandres, Toussieu and Villette-de-Vienne.

This page in French: Visiter Chaponnay