Chazelles-sur-Lyon tourism and travel guide
Photo is of Saint-Etienne at 23 km from Chazelles-sur-Lyon
Visit Chazelles-sur-Lyon: highlights and tourist information
Chazelles-sur-Lyon 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 Chazelles-sur-Lyon in Auvergne Rhône-Alpes.
Popular places to visit nearby include Saint-Etienne at 23 km and Eveux at 27 km.
Chazelles-sur-Lyon, France: places to visit and attractions
Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!
Saint-Etienne
at 23 km (direction south)Originally an industrial town, regeneration of the Place Jean Jaures, the cathedral and the...
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Eveux
at 27 km (direction north-east), in the Rhone departmentEveux, in the Rhone, is visited for the La Tourette Monastery designed by Le...
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Pelussin
at 33 km (direction south-east)The Chateau de Virieu and the old market hall are among the highlights when...
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Bagnols
at 36 km (direction north-east), in the Rhone departmentBagnols village with a castle is one of the pretty villages to explore in...
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Lyon Old Town
at 38 km (direction east-north-east), in the Rhone departmentIn Vieux Lyon there are numerous impressive townhouses of the 16th century, a cathedral,...
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Lyon
at 38 km (direction east-north-east), in the Rhone departmentLyon has all the impressive buildings and monuments, museums, shops and restaurants that you...
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Lyon Presqu'ile
at 38 km (direction east-north-east), in the Rhone departmentThe Presqu'ile region of Lyon is characterised by 19th century architecture and upmarket shops...
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Oingt
Most Beautiful Village at 38 km (direction north-north-east), in the Rhone departmentCompletely renovated in recent years, Oingt is one of the prettiest villages in the...
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Theize
at 38 km (direction north-east), in the Rhone departmentThe quiet village of Theizé makes a pleasant detour when exploring the Beaujolais wine...
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Malleval
at 38 km (direction south-east)We found Malleval to be one of the loveliest villages in the Regional Natural...
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Sainte-Croix-en-Jarez
Most Beautiful Village at 39 km (direction south)Sainte-Croix-en-Jarez, now a 'most beautiful village in France' is unusual because it started life...
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Vienne (town)
at 40 km (direction east-south-east), in the Isere departmentThe combination of both Roman and medieval monuments in Vienne make it one of...
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Anse
at 42 km (direction north-east), in the Rhone departmentThe quiet town of Anse retains some Roman remains that hint at its importance...
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Trevoux
at 45 km (direction north-east), in the Ain departmentThe quiet town of Trevoux in Ain has several historical monuments paying testament to...
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Markets in and near Chazelles-sur-Lyon
Market days in Chazelles-sur-Lyon: weekly market: Friday;
- Chazelles-sur-Lyon: market Friday (0km)
- Saint-Galmier: market Monday (8km)
- Veauche: market Wednesday (12km)
- Montrond-les-Bains: market Thursday (12km)
- Andrezieux-Boutheon: market Tuesday (16km)
- Feurs: market Tuesday (18km)
- La Talaudiere: market Tuesday & Saturday (18km)
- Sury-le-Comtal: market Wednesday (19km)
- Saint-Just-Saint-Rambert: market Wednesday & Thursday & Sunday & Saturday (19km)
- Saint-Etienne: market Wednesday & Tuesday all day & Thursday all day & Sunday all day & Saturday & Monday & Friday (20km)
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Tourist attractions near Chazelles-sur-Lyon, France
What to do at Chazelles-sur-Lyon? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Chazelles-sur-Lyon.
Aquarium
- Aquarium de Lyon (34km)
Heritage sites
- Historic Lyon (38km)
Most beautiful villages in France
(see also beautiful French villages)
- Oingt (38km)
Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)
- Saint-Symphorien-sur-Coise (5km)
- Saint-Galmier (8km)
- Trevoux (45km)
Regional Natural Parcs
- Pilat (31km)
Churches and religious monuments
- Abbaye Saint Martin d'Ainey (Lyon) (36km)
- Eglise Saint-Jean-Baptiste (Lyon) (38km)
Remarkable gardens
- Parc de Gerland (38km)
- Parc de la Tête d'Or (39km)
- Jardins du Château de Saint-Bernard (41km)
- Jardin de l’écomusée (44km)
Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)
(see also historical French towns)
- Lyon (38km)
Sites of natural beauty
- Perdrix Crest (32km)
- Oeillon Crest (32km)
- Laboratoire d’écologie des hydrosystèmes naturels et anthropisés (40km)
- Col des Pradeaux (44km)
- Grand parc de Miribel-Jonage (47km)
Towns of Art and history
- Saint-Etienne (20km)
- Vienne (40km)
Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)
- Ecully (34km)
- Chaponnay (42km)
Zoo and/or wildlife park
- Parc zoologique de Saint-Martin-la-Plaine (18km)
- Parc animalier de Courzieu (21km)
- Jardin zoologique de la ville de Lyon (39km)
Geography and distances
Chazelles-sur-Lyon is in the eastern-center of France at 23 kilometres from Saint-Etienne, the department capital (general information: Chazelles-sur-Lyon is 390 kilometres from Paris).
Geographical Information
Commune: Chazelles-sur-Lyon
Canton: Chazelles-sur-Lyon
Arrondissement: Montbrison
Department: Loire
Region: Rhone-Alpes
New region: Auvergne Rhône-Alpes
Postcode: 42140
Distance to Chazelles-sur-Lyon
from Saint-Etienne (prefecture): 23 km
from Paris: 390 km
from Calais: 620 km
from Nice: 313 km
from Bordeaux: 399 km
from Strasbourg: 415 km
Getting here
For driving distances to Chazelles-sur-Lyon from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.
We have 12 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Chatelus, Chevrieres, Grezieu-le-Marche, Maringes, Meys, Pomeys, Saint-Denis-sur-Coise, Saint-Galmier, Saint-Medard-en-Forez, Saint-Symphorien-sur-Coise, Viricelles and Virigneux.
This page in French: Visiter Chazelles-sur-Lyon