Chavanay tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Malleval at 3 km from Chavanay
Visit Chavanay: highlights and tourist information
To Visit Attractions Book a visitChavanay is situated in the Loire 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 Chavanay in Auvergne Rhône-Alpes.
Popular places to visit nearby include Malleval at 3 km and Pelussin at 4 km.
Chavanay, France: places to visit and attractions
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 villages in the...
See Malleval guide

Pelussin
at 4 km (direction west)The Chateau de Virieu and the old market hall are among the...
See Pelussin guide

Vienne (town)
at 17 km (direction north-east), in the Isere departmentThe combination of both Roman and medieval monuments in Vienne make it...
See Vienne (town) guide

Saint-Etienne
at 27 km (direction west)Originally an industrial town, regeneration of the Place Jean Jaures, the cathedral...
See Saint-Etienne guide

Palais Ideal
at 29 km (direction east-south-east), in the Drome departmentOne of the most unusual monuments in France, the Palais-Idéal is a...
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 departmentIn Tournon-sur-Rhone there are several interesting monuments to explore and also the...
See Tournon-sur-Rhone guide

Tain-l'Hermitage
at 39 km (direction south-south-east), in the Drome departmentA town for gourmands, Tain-l'Hermitage is visited for its excellent local chocolates...
See Tain-l'Hermitage guide

Lyon Old Town
at 39 km (direction north-north-east), in the Rhone departmentIn Vieux Lyon there are numerous impressive townhouses of the 16th century,...
See Lyon Old Town guide

Lyon
at 39 km (direction north-north-east), in the Rhone departmentLyon 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 departmentThe Presqu'ile region of Lyon is characterised by 19th century architecture and...
See Lyon Presqu'ile guide

Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye
Most Beautiful Village at 46 km (direction east-south-east), in the Isere departmentThe village of St Antoine l'Abbaye, best known for its abbey complex,...
See Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye guide

Eveux
at 46 km (direction north-north-west), in the Rhone departmentEveux, in the Rhone, is visited for the La Tourette Monastery designed...
See Eveux guide

Romans-sur-Isere
at 48 km (direction south-east), in the Drome departmentThe Collegiale church of Saint-Bernard is the highlight of a visit to...
See Romans-sur-Isere guide
... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Loire
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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).
Geographical Information
Commune: Chavanay
Canton: Pélussin
Arrondissement: Saint-Étienne
Department: Loire
Region: Rhone-Alpes
New region: Auvergne Rhône-Alpes
Postcode: 42410
Distance to Chavanay
from Saint-Etienne (prefecture): 27 km
from Paris: 423 km
from Calais: 651 km
from Nice: 276 km
from Bordeaux: 422 km
from Strasbourg: 420 km
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
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