Cottance tourism and travel guide

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Visit Cottance: highlights and tourist information

Cottance 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 Cottance in Auvergne Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Eveux at 25 km and Bagnols at 28 km.

Cottance, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Eveux

at 25 km (direction east), in the Rhone department

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

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Bagnols

at 28 km (direction east-north-east), in the Rhone department

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

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Oingt

Most Beautiful Village at 28 km (direction east-north-east), in the Rhone department

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

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Theize

at 30 km (direction east-north-east), in the Rhone department

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

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Anse

at 36 km (direction east-north-east), in the Rhone department

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

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Trevoux

at 40 km (direction east-north-east), in the Ain department

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

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Saint-Etienne

at 41 km (direction south-south-east)

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

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Lyon Old Town

at 42 km (direction east), in the Rhone department

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

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Lyon Presqu'ile

at 42 km (direction east), in the Rhone department

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

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Lyon

at 42 km (direction east), in the Rhone department

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

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Belleville

at 50 km (direction north-east), in the Rhone department

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

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Ambert

at 51 km (direction west-south-west), in the Puy-de-Dome department

The quiet town of Ambert in the Natural Regional Park of Livradois-Forez has a...

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Pelussin

at 51 km (direction south-east)

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

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Vienne (town)

at 54 km (direction east-south-east), in the Isere department

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

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Reserve excursions near Cottance

Map of places to visit near Cottance

Markets in and near Cottance

• Feurs: market Tuesday (8km)
• Balbigny: market Monday (9km)
• Montrond-les-Bains: market Thursday (17km)
• Chazelles-sur-Lyon: market Friday (19km)
• Amplepuis: market Tuesday (19km)
• Saint-Galmier: market Monday (23km)
• Boen: market Thursday (23km)
• Sain-Bel: market Saturday (24km)
• Veauche: market Wednesday (26km)
• Le Bois-d'Oingt: market Tuesday (26km)

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Tourist attractions near Cottance, France

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

Aquarium

• Aquarium de Lyon (41km)

Heritage sites

• Historic Lyon (42km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Oingt (28km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Saint-Symphorien-sur-Coise (22km)
• Saint-Galmier (23km)
• Trevoux (40km)
• Charlieu (42km)
• Ambert (51km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Pilat (50km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Abbaye Saint Martin d'Ainey (Lyon) (41km)
• Abbaye Saint-Fortuné de Charlieu (Charlieu) (42km)
• Couvent des Cordeliers (Saint-Nizier-sous-Charlieu) (42km)
• Eglise Saint-Jean-Baptiste (Lyon) (42km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardins du Château de Saint-Bernard (35km)
• Parc de Gerland (42km)
• Parc de la Tête d'Or (43km)
• Parc du château de Laye (44km)
• Jardin de l’écomusée (53km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Lyon (42km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Laboratoire d’écologie des hydrosystèmes naturels et anthropisés (44km)
• Col des Pradeaux (46km)
• Oeillon Crest (51km)

Towns of Art and history

• Saint-Etienne (38km)
• Vienne (54km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Ecully (37km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Parc animalier de Courzieu (24km)
• Parc zoologique de Saint-Martin-la-Plaine (35km)
• Jardin zoologique de la ville de Lyon (43km)

Geography and distances

Cottance is in the eastern-center of France at 41 kilometres from Saint-Etienne, the department capital (general information: Cottance is 371 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 13 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Bussieres, Chambost-Longessaigne, Civens, Essertines-en-Donzy, Feurs, Jas, Montchal, Neronde, Panissieres, Pouilly-les-Feurs, Rozier-en-Donzy, Sainte-Agathe-en-Donzy and Salvizinet.

This page in French: Visiter Cottance