Doizieux tourism and travel guide

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Visit Doizieux: highlights and tourist information

Doizieux 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 Doizieux in Auvergne Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Pelussin at 8 km and Malleval at 12 km.

Doizieux, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Pelussin

at 8 km (direction east)

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

See Pelussin guide

Malleval

at 12 km (direction east-south-east)

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

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Saint-Etienne

at 15 km (direction west)

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

See Saint-Etienne guide

Sainte-Croix-en-Jarez

Most Beautiful Village at 22 km (direction south-west)

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

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Vienne (town)

at 25 km (direction east-north-east), in the Isere department

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

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Palais Ideal

at 40 km (direction east-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 42 km (direction north-east), in the Rhone department

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

See Lyon Old Town guide

Lyon

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

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

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Eveux

at 44 km (direction north-east), in the Rhone department

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

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Tournon-sur-Rhone

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

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

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Tain-l'Hermitage

at 45 km (direction south-east), in the Drome department

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

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Desaignes

at 48 km (direction south), in the Ardeche department

The ramparts, medieval gateways and village centre are the highlights of your visit to...

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Romans-sur-Isere

at 56 km (direction south-east), in the Drome department

The Collegiale church of Saint-Bernard is the highlight of a visit to the large...

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Reserve excursions near Doizieux

Map of places to visit near Doizieux

Markets in and near Doizieux

• Saint-Chamond: market Tuesday & Thursday (8km)
• La Grand-Croix: market Monday (9km)
• Rive-de-Gier: market Tuesday & Friday (10km)
• Maclas: market Thursday (11km)
• La Talaudiere: market Tuesday & Saturday (13km)
• Bourg-Argental: market Thursday (15km)
• Saint-Etienne: market Wednesday & Tuesday all day & Thursday all day & Sunday all day & Saturday & Monday & Friday (15km)
• Condrieu: market Monday - seasonal market only (15km)
• Condrieu: market Friday (15km)
• Saint-Genest-Malifaux: market Thursday (16km)

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Tourist attractions near Doizieux, France

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

Aquarium

• Aquarium de Lyon (38km)

Heritage sites

• Historic Lyon (42km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Saint-Symphorien-sur-Coise (25km)
• Saint-Galmier (28km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Pilat (4km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Abbaye Saint Martin d'Ainey (Lyon) (41km)
• Eglise Saint-Jean-Baptiste (Lyon) (42km)
• Prieuré de Saint Julien (Saint-Julien-Chapteuil) (60km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc de Gerland (42km)
• Parc de la Tête d'Or (45km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Lyon (43km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Oeillon Crest (4km)
• Perdrix Crest (5km)
• Laboratoire d’écologie des hydrosystèmes naturels et anthropisés (45km)
• Grand parc de Miribel-Jonage (51km)

Towns of Art and history

• Saint-Etienne (15km)
• Vienne (25km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Chaponnay (35km)
• Ecully (42km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Parc zoologique de Saint-Martin-la-Plaine (14km)
• Parc animalier de Courzieu (36km)
• Jardin zoologique de la ville de Lyon (44km)

Geography and distances

Doizieux is in the eastern-center of France at 15 kilometres from Saint-Etienne, the department capital (general information: Doizieux is 417 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 4 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): La Terrasse-sur-Dorlay, La Valla-en-Gier, Saint-Chamond and Saint-Paul-en-Jarez.

This page in French: Visiter Doizieux