Chavanay tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Malleval at 3 km from Chavanay

Visit Chavanay: highlights and tourist information

Chavanay is situated in the Loire department and Auvergne Rhône-Alpes region.

Popular places to visit nearby include Malleval at 3 km and Pelussin at 4 km. For more places to visit and local tourist attractions see the map and listings below.

Chavanay, 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 Chavanay in Auvergne Rhône-Alpes.

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

Malleval

at 3 km (direction south-south-west)

We found Malleval to be one of the loveliest...

See Malleval guide

Pelussin

at 4 km (direction west)

The Chateau de Virieu and the old market hall are...

See Pelussin guide

Vienne (town)

at 17 km (direction north-east), in the Isere department

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

See Vienne (town) guide

Saint-Etienne

at 27 km (direction west)

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

See Saint-Etienne guide

Palais Ideal

at 29 km (direction east-south-east), in the Drome department

One of the most unusual monuments in France, the...

See Palais Ideal guide

Sainte-Croix-en-Jarez

Most Beautiful Village at 31 km (direction west-south-west)

Sainte-Croix-en-Jarez, now a 'most beautiful village in France' is unusual because it...

See Sainte-Croix-en-Jarez guide

Tournon-sur-Rhone

at 39 km (direction south-south-east), in the Ardeche department

In Tournon-sur-Rhone there are several interesting monuments to explore and...

See Tournon-sur-Rhone guide

Tain-l'Hermitage

at 39 km (direction south-south-east), in the Drome department

A town for gourmands, Tain-l'Hermitage is visited for its excellent local...

See Tain-l'Hermitage guide

Lyon Old Town

at 39 km (direction north-north-east), in the Rhone department

In Vieux Lyon there are numerous impressive townhouses of the...

See Lyon Old Town guide

Lyon

at 39 km (direction north-north-east), in the Rhone department

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

See Lyon guide

Lyon Presqu'ile

at 39 km (direction north-north-east), in the Rhone department

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

See Lyon Presqu'ile guide

Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye

Most Beautiful Village at 46 km (direction east-south-east), in the Isere department

The village of St Antoine l'Abbaye, best known for its abbey...

See Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye guide

Eveux

at 46 km (direction north-north-west), in the Rhone department

Eveux, in the Rhone, is visited for the La...

See Eveux guide

Romans-sur-Isere

at 48 km (direction south-east), in the Drome department

The Collegiale church of Saint-Bernard is the highlight of a...

See Romans-sur-Isere guide

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

Map of places to visit near Chavanay

Markets in and near Chavanay

• Condrieu: market Monday - seasonal market only (6km)
• Condrieu: market Friday (6km)
• Maclas: market Thursday (7km)
• Roussillon: market Wednesday & Sunday (8km)
• Serrieres: market Friday (11km)
• Saint-Rambert-d'Albon: market Friday (15km)
• Rive-de-Gier: market Tuesday & Friday (16km)
• Vienne: market Saturday (16km)
• La Grand-Croix: market Monday (16km)
• Saint-Chamond: market Tuesday & Thursday (19km)

More information about Chavanay, Rhone-Alpes

Tourist attractions near Chavanay, France

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

Aquarium

• Aquarium de Lyon (35km)

Heritage sites

• Historic Lyon (39km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye (46km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Saint-Symphorien-sur-Coise (33km)
• Saint-Galmier (38km)
• Cremieu (53km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Pilat (12km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Abbaye Saint Martin d'Ainey (Lyon) (39km)
• Eglise Saint-Jean-Baptiste (Lyon) (39km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc de Gerland (39km)
• Parc de la Tête d'Or (42km)
• Jardin japonais (46km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Lyon (40km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Oeillon Crest (10km)
• Perdrix Crest (13km)
• Laboratoire d’écologie des hydrosystèmes naturels et anthropisés (42km)
• Grand parc de Miribel-Jonage (47km)

Towns of Art and history

• Vienne (17km)
• Saint-Etienne (27km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Chaponnay (28km)
• Ecully (40km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Parc zoologique de Saint-Martin-la-Plaine (19km)
• Parc animalier de Courzieu (39km)
• Jardin zoologique de la ville de Lyon (42km)

Geography and distances

Chavanay is in the eastern-center of France at 27 kilometres from Saint-Etienne, the department capital (general information: Chavanay is 423 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 20 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Bessey, Chuyer, Clonas-sur-Vareze, Condrieu, Le Peage-de-Roussillon, Les Roches-de-Condrieu, Lupe, Maclas, Malleval, Pavezin, Pelussin, Roisey, Roussillon, Saint-Alban-du-Rhone, Saint-Clair-du-Rhone, Saint-Maurice-l'Exil, Saint-Michel-sur-Rhone, Saint-Pierre-de-Boeuf, Saint-Prim and Verin.

This page in French: Visiter Chavanay