Chenas tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Solutre-Pouilly at 9 km from Chenas

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Visit Chenas: highlights and tourist information

Chenas is situated in the Rhone 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 Chenas in Auvergne Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Solutre-Pouilly at 9 km and Belleville at 12 km.

Chenas, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Solutre-Pouilly

at 9 km (direction ), in the Saone-et-Loire department

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

See Solutre-Pouilly guide

Belleville

at 12 km (direction south-south-east)

Not an important tourist town, Belleville does have a couple of sites of interest...

See Belleville guide

Macon

at 13 km (direction north-east), in the Saone-et-Loire department

After exploring the pleasant town of Macon we suggest a visit to nearby Lamartine's...

See Macon guide

Cluny

at 25 km (direction north-north-west), in the Saone-et-Loire department

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

See Cluny guide

Trevoux

at 30 km (direction south-south-east), in the Ain department

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

See Trevoux guide

Anse

at 31 km (direction south)

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

See Anse guide

Oingt

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

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

See Oingt guide

Theize

at 31 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See Theize guide

Dombes

at 32 km (direction south-east), in the Ain department

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

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Bagnols

at 34 km (direction south-south-west)

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

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Brancion

at 36 km (direction north-north-east), in the Saone-et-Loire department

Quiet now, in the 15th century Brancion was an important regional centre - hence...

See Brancion guide

Cormatin

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

The beautifully decorated and furnished Cormatin Chateau, from the 17th century, is the highlight...

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Bourg-en-Bresse

at 39 km (direction east), in the Ain department

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

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Tournus

at 42 km (direction north-north-east), in the Saone-et-Loire department

The Abbey of Saint-Philibert is the highlight in Tournus, but you will also discover...

See Tournus guide

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Markets in and near Chenas

• Saint-Didier-sur-Chalaronne: market Saturday (9km)
• Beaujeu: market Wednesday (12km)
• Belleville: market Tuesday (12km)
• Charnay-les-Macon: market Friday (12km)
• Macon: market Saturday (13km)
• Pont-de-Veyle: market Monday (14km)
• Montmerle-sur-Saone: market Sunday (15km)
• Vonnas: market Thursday (21km)
• Chatillon-sur-Chalaronne: market Saturday (21km)
• Cluny: market Saturday (25km)

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Tourist attractions near Chenas, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Roche de Solutre / Roche de Vergisson (10km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Oingt (31km)
• Perouges (49km)

National Monuments

• Brou Royal Monastery (39km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Chatillon-sur-Chalaronne (21km)
• Trevoux (30km)
• Charlieu (43km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Chapelle aux Moines (Berze-la-Ville) (15km)
• Eglise de Saint Blaise (Mazille) (22km)
• Eglise de Jalogny (Jalogny) (24km)
• Abbaye de Cluny (Cluny) (25km)
• Eglise de Saint Denis (Massy) (32km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre de Brancion (Martailly-les-Brancion) (38km)
• Eglise de Saint Martin (Chapaize) (38km)
• Eglise de Saint Germain (Saint-Germain-en-Brionnais) (38km)
• Abbatiale eglise de Saint Philibert (Tournus) (42km)
• Abbaye Saint-Fortuné de Charlieu (Charlieu) (43km)
• Eglise de Saint-Pierre-aux-Liens (Varenne-l'Arconce) (45km)
• Eglise de Saint Nizier (Baron) (46km)
• Prieuré church de Saint Pierre et Saint Benoit (Perrecy-les-Forges) (59km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc du château de Laye (17km)
• Le jardin de Zéphyr (28km)
• Jardins du Château de Saint-Bernard (30km)
• Les Jardins du château de Drée (33km)
• Jardin du château de Chaumont (42km)
• Les jardins Romans de Varenne-l'Arconce (45km)
• Jardin du château de Digoine (54km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Cluny (25km)
• Tournus (42km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Roche de Solutré (10km)
• Confluence - la Seille (38km)
• Seille (Saône) (38km)
• Grand parc de Miribel-Jonage (48km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Charolles (42km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Macon (13km)
• Vonnas (21km)
• Saint-Vulbas (61km)

Geography and distances

Chenas is in the eastern-center of France at 51 kilometres from Lyon, the department capital (general information: Chenas is 344 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 17 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Chaintre, Chanes, Chiroubles, Creches-sur-Saone, Emeringes, Fleurie, Julienas, Jullie, La Chapelle-de-Guinchay, Lancie, Pruzilly, Romaneche-Thorins, Saint-Amour-Bellevue, Saint-Symphorien-d'Ancelles, Saint-Verand, Vauxrenard and Villie-Morgon.

This page in French: Visiter Chenas