Chonas-l'Amballan tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Vienne (town) at 8 km from Chonas-l'Amballan

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Visit Chonas-l'Amballan: highlights and tourist information

Chonas-l'Amballan is situated in the Isere 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 Chonas-l'Amballan in Auvergne Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Vienne (town) at 8 km and Malleval at 11 km.

Chonas-l'Amballan, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Vienne (town)

at 8 km (direction north-east)

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

See Vienne (town) guide

Malleval

at 11 km (direction south-west), in the Loire department

We found Malleval to be one of the loveliest villages in the Regional Natural...

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Pelussin

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

The Chateau de Virieu and the old market hall are among the highlights when...

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Palais Ideal

at 28 km (direction south-east), in the Drome department

One of the most unusual monuments in France, the Palais-Idéal is a fantastic creation...

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Lyon Old Town

at 33 km (direction south-east), in the Rhone department

In Vieux Lyon there are numerous impressive townhouses of the 16th century, a cathedral,...

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Lyon

at 33 km (direction south-east), in the Rhone department

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

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Lyon Presqu'ile

at 33 km (direction south-east), in the Rhone department

The Presqu'ile region of Lyon is characterised by 19th century architecture and upmarket shops...

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Saint-Etienne

at 34 km (direction west), in the Loire department

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

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Sainte-Croix-en-Jarez

Most Beautiful Village at 39 km (direction west-south-west), in the Loire department

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

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Eveux

at 43 km (direction north-north-west), in the Rhone department

Eveux, in the Rhone, is visited for the La Tourette Monastery designed by Le...

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Tain-l'Hermitage

at 44 km (direction south), in the Drome department

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

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Tournon-sur-Rhone

at 44 km (direction south), in the Ardeche department

In Tournon-sur-Rhone there are several interesting monuments to explore and also the Eden Parc...

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Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye

Most Beautiful Village at 44 km (direction south-east)

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

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Cremieu

at 45 km (direction east-north-east)

With some of the most extensive medieval ramparts in France, Cremieu also has an...

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Map of places to visit near Chonas-l'Amballan

Markets in and near Chonas-l'Amballan

• Condrieu: market Monday - seasonal market only (4km)
• Condrieu: market Friday (4km)
• Vienne: market Saturday (8km)
• Roussillon: market Wednesday & Sunday (11km)
• Givors: market Wednesday & Thursday & Sunday & Friday (14km)
• Maclas: market Thursday (15km)
• Serrieres: market Friday (17km)
• Rive-de-Gier: market Tuesday & Friday (19km)
• Saint-Rambert-d'Albon: market Friday (19km)
• La Grand-Croix: market Monday (20km)

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Tourist attractions near Chonas-l'Amballan, France

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

Aquarium

• Aquarium de Lyon (29km)

Heritage sites

• Historic Lyon (33km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye (44km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Saint-Symphorien-sur-Coise (34km)
• Saint-Galmier (42km)
• Cremieu (45km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Pilat (20km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Abbaye Saint Martin d'Ainey (Lyon) (32km)
• Eglise Saint-Jean-Baptiste (Lyon) (33km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc de Gerland (33km)
• Parc de la Tête d'Or (35km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Lyon (34km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Oeillon Crest (18km)
• Perdrix Crest (21km)
• Laboratoire d’écologie des hydrosystèmes naturels et anthropisés (36km)
• Grand parc de Miribel-Jonage (40km)
• Grottes de Choranche (62km)

Towns of Art and history

• Vienne (8km)
• Saint-Etienne (33km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Chaponnay (20km)
• Ecully (35km)
• Saint-Vulbas (55km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Parc zoologique de Saint-Martin-la-Plaine (21km)
• Jardin zoologique de la ville de Lyon (35km)
• Parc animalier de Courzieu (36km)

Geography and distances

Chonas-l'Amballan is in the east of France at 77 kilometres from Grenoble, the department capital (general information: Chonas-l'Amballan is 421 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

For driving distances to Chonas-l'Amballan from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 16 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Ampuis, Auberives-sur-Vareze, Cheyssieu, Clonas-sur-Vareze, Condrieu, Les Cotes-d'Arey, Les Haies, Les Roches-de-Condrieu, Reventin-Vaugris, Saint-Alban-du-Rhone, Saint-Clair-du-Rhone, Saint-Cyr-sur-le-Rhone, Saint-Prim, Tupin-et-Semons, Verin and Vernioz.

This page in French: Visiter Chonas-l'Amballan