La Fouillouse tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Saint-Etienne at 10 km from La Fouillouse

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Visit La Fouillouse: highlights and tourist information

La Fouillouse 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 La Fouillouse in Auvergne Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Saint-Etienne at 10 km and Sainte-Croix-en-Jarez at 25 km.

La Fouillouse, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Saint-Etienne

at 10 km (direction south-east)

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 25 km (direction south-south-east)

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

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Pelussin

at 30 km (direction east-south-east)

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

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Malleval

at 35 km (direction east-south-east)

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

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Eveux

at 43 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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Vienne (town)

at 44 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

Ambert

at 45 km (direction 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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Lyon Old Town

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

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

See Lyon guide

Lyon Presqu'ile

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

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

See Lyon Presqu'ile guide

Bagnols

at 51 km (direction north-east), in the Rhone department

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

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La Chaise-Dieu

at 52 km (direction west-south-west), in the Haute-Loire department

The church, cloisters and Danse Macabre fresco in the abbey are the major attraction...

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Oingt

Most Beautiful Village at 54 km (direction north-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 54 km (direction north-east), in the Rhone department

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

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Reserve excursions near La Fouillouse

Map of places to visit near La Fouillouse

Markets in and near La Fouillouse

• Andrezieux-Boutheon: market Tuesday (5km)
• Saint-Just-Saint-Rambert: market Wednesday & Thursday & Sunday & Saturday (5km)
• Veauche: market Wednesday (7km)
• Roche-la-Moliere: market Wednesday & Saturday (8km)
• Saint-Etienne: market Wednesday & Tuesday all day & Thursday all day & Sunday all day & Saturday & Monday & Friday (8km)
• Saint-Galmier: market Monday (10km)
• La Talaudiere: market Tuesday & Saturday (10km)
• Sury-le-Comtal: market Wednesday (10km)
• Le Chambon-Feugerolles: market Monday & Friday (12km)
• Unieux: market Wednesday & Saturday (12km)

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Tourist attractions near La Fouillouse, France

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

Aquarium

• Aquarium de Lyon (46km)

Heritage sites

• Historic Lyon (50km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Saint-Galmier (10km)
• Saint-Symphorien-sur-Coise (18km)
• Ambert (45km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Pilat (25km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Abbaye Saint Martin d'Ainey (Lyon) (49km)
• Eglise Saint-Jean-Baptiste (Lyon) (50km)
• Eglise de Saint Georges (Saint-Paulien) (55km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin de l’écomusée (31km)
• Parc de Gerland (50km)
• Parc de la Tête d'Or (52km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Lyon (50km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Perdrix Crest (24km)
• Oeillon Crest (27km)
• Col des Pradeaux (36km)
• Laboratoire d’écologie des hydrosystèmes naturels et anthropisés (53km)

Towns of Art and history

• Saint-Etienne (8km)
• Vienne (44km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Ecully (47km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Parc zoologique de Saint-Martin-la-Plaine (22km)
• Parc animalier de Courzieu (36km)
• Jardin zoologique de la ville de Lyon (52km)

Geography and distances

La Fouillouse is in the eastern-center of France at 10 kilometres from Saint-Etienne, the department capital (general information: La Fouillouse is 401 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 7 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Andrezieux-Boutheon, La Tour-en-Jarez, Saint-Bonnet-les-Oules, Saint-Heand, Saint-Just-Saint-Rambert, Saint-Priest-en-Jarez and Villars.

This page in French: Visiter La Fouillouse