Chevroux tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Macon at 12 km from Chevroux

Visit Chevroux: highlights and tourist information

Chevroux is situated in the Ain 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 Chevroux in Auvergne Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Macon at 12 km and Solutre-Pouilly at 20 km.

Chevroux, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Macon

at 12 km (direction west-south-west), in the Saone-et-Loire department

After exploring the pleasant town of Macon we suggest a visit to...

See Macon guide

Solutre-Pouilly

at 20 km (direction west-south-west), in the Saone-et-Loire department

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

See Solutre-Pouilly guide

Brancion

at 20 km (direction north-west), in the Saone-et-Loire department

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

See Brancion guide

Tournus

at 20 km (direction north-north-west), in the Saone-et-Loire department

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

See Tournus guide

Tournus abbey

Abbey at 21 km (direction north-north-west), in the Saone-et-Loire department

The abbey at Tournus is a 12th century abbey in roman style...

See Tournus abbey guide

Cluny

at 23 km (direction west-north-west), in the Saone-et-Loire department

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

See Cluny guide

Cormatin

at 27 km (direction west-north-west), in the Saone-et-Loire department

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

See Cormatin guide

Bourg-en-Bresse

at 29 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Bourg-en-Bresse guide

Belleville

at 34 km (direction south-west), in the Rhone department

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

See Belleville guide

Dombes

at 43 km (direction south)

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

See Dombes guide

Chalon-sur-Saone

at 45 km (direction north-north-west), in the Saone-et-Loire department

The pedestrianised town centre and cathedral will form the centre of your...

See Chalon-sur-Saone guide

Trevoux

at 51 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See Trevoux guide

Anse

at 53 km (direction south-south-west), in the Rhone department

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

See Anse guide

Theize

at 55 km (direction south-west), in the Rhone department

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

See Theize guide

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Map of places to visit near Chevroux

Markets in and near Chevroux

• Pont-de-Vaux: market Wednesday (6km)
• Macon: market Saturday (13km)
• Pont-de-Veyle: market Monday (14km)
• Charnay-les-Macon: market Friday (15km)
• Montrevel-en-Bresse: market Tuesday (15km)
• Vonnas: market Thursday (19km)
• Tournus: market Saturday (21km)
• Cluny: market Saturday (23km)
• Saint-Didier-sur-Chalaronne: market Saturday (25km)
• Bourg-en-Bresse: market Wednesday & Sunday & Saturday (29km)

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Tourist attractions near Chevroux, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Roche de Solutre / Roche de Vergisson (20km)

National Monuments

• Brou Royal Monastery (29km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Chatillon-sur-Chalaronne (29km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Chapelle aux Moines (Berze-la-Ville) (18km)
• Abbatiale eglise de Saint Philibert (Tournus) (21km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre de Brancion (Martailly-les-Brancion) (22km)
• Abbaye de Cluny (Cluny) (23km)
• Eglise de Jalogny (Jalogny) (25km)
• Eglise de Saint Martin (Chapaize) (25km)
• Eglise de Saint Blaise (Mazille) (26km)
• Eglise de Saint Denis (Massy) (29km)
• Eglise de Saint Vincent (Mont-Saint-Vincent) (45km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc du château de Laye (39km)
• Le jardin de Zéphyr (48km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Tournus (21km)
• Cluny (23km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Seille (Saône) (15km)
• Confluence - la Seille (15km)
• Roche de Solutré (20km)

Towns of Art and history

• Chalon-sur-Saone (45km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Macon (13km)
• Vonnas (19km)

Geography and distances

Chevroux is in the east of France at 29 kilometres from Bourg-en-Bresse, the department capital (general information: Chevroux is 337 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 13 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Asnieres-sur-Saone, Boissey, Boz, Chavannes-sur-Reyssouze, Dommartin, Feillens, Gorrevod, Manziat, Ozan, Pont-de-Vaux, Reyssouze, Saint-Albain and Saint-Etienne-sur-Reyssouze.

This page in French: Visiter Chevroux

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