Echalas tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Vienne (town) at 13 km from Echalas

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Visit Echalas: highlights and tourist information

Echalas 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 Echalas in Auvergne Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Vienne (town) at 13 km and Pelussin at 15 km.

Echalas, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Vienne (town)

at 13 km (direction east), in the Isere department

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

See Vienne (town) guide

Pelussin

at 15 km (direction south-south-west), in the Loire department

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

See Pelussin guide

Malleval

at 19 km (direction south), in the Loire department

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

See Malleval guide

Lyon Old Town

at 25 km (direction north-north-east)

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

See Lyon Old Town guide

Lyon

at 25 km (direction north-north-east)

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

See Lyon guide

Lyon Presqu'ile

at 25 km (direction north-north-east)

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

See Lyon Presqu'ile guide

Saint-Etienne

at 29 km (direction west-south-west), in the Loire department

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

See Saint-Etienne guide

Eveux

at 31 km (direction north-north-west)

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

See Eveux guide

Sainte-Croix-en-Jarez

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

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

See Sainte-Croix-en-Jarez guide

Palais Ideal

at 41 km (direction south-east), in the Drome department

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

See Palais Ideal guide

Bagnols

at 42 km (direction north-north-west)

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

See Bagnols guide

Anse

at 43 km (direction north-north-west)

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

See Anse guide

Trevoux

at 44 km (direction north-north-west), in the Ain department

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

See Trevoux guide

Theize

at 44 km (direction north-north-west)

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

See Theize guide

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Reserve excursions near Echalas

Map of places to visit near Echalas

Markets in and near Echalas

• Givors: market Wednesday & Thursday & Sunday & Friday (6km)
• Mornant: market Friday (8km)
• Rive-de-Gier: market Tuesday & Friday (10km)
• Condrieu: market Monday - seasonal market only (11km)
• Condrieu: market Friday (11km)
• La Grand-Croix: market Monday (13km)
• Vienne: market Saturday (13km)
• Brignais: market Saturday (14km)
• Feyzin: market Sunday (17km)
• Chaponost: market Sunday (18km)

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Tourist attractions near Echalas, France

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

Aquarium

• Aquarium de Lyon (21km)

Heritage sites

• Historic Lyon (25km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Oingt (45km)
• Perouges (53km)
• Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye (57km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Saint-Symphorien-sur-Coise (22km)
• Saint-Galmier (31km)
• Trevoux (44km)
• Cremieu (46km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Pilat (20km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Abbaye Saint Martin d'Ainey (Lyon) (24km)
• Eglise Saint-Jean-Baptiste (Lyon) (25km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc de Gerland (25km)
• Parc de la Tête d'Or (28km)
• Jardins du Château de Saint-Bernard (44km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Lyon (26km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Oeillon Crest (19km)
• Perdrix Crest (22km)
• Laboratoire d’écologie des hydrosystèmes naturels et anthropisés (28km)
• Grand parc de Miribel-Jonage (34km)

Towns of Art and history

• Vienne (13km)
• Saint-Etienne (27km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Chaponnay (19km)
• Ecully (25km)
• Saint-Vulbas (54km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Parc zoologique de Saint-Martin-la-Plaine (10km)
• Parc animalier de Courzieu (24km)
• Jardin zoologique de la ville de Lyon (27km)

Geography and distances

Echalas is in the eastern-center of France at 25 kilometres from Lyon, the department capital (general information: Echalas is 409 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 10 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Chateauneuf, Dargoire, Givors, Les Haies, Longes, Saint-Andeol-le-Chateau, Saint-Jean-de-Touslas, Saint-Romain-en-Gier, Tartaras and Treves.

This page in French: Visiter Echalas