La Terrasse-sur-Dorlay tourism and travel guide

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Visit La Terrasse-sur-Dorlay: highlights and tourist information

La Terrasse-sur-Dorlay 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 Terrasse-sur-Dorlay in Auvergne Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Pelussin at 8 km and Malleval at 13 km.

La Terrasse-sur-Dorlay, 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-south-east)

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

See Pelussin guide

Malleval

at 13 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Malleval guide

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 24 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 24 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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Lyon Old Town

at 40 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 40 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 40 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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Palais Ideal

at 41 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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Eveux

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

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

See Eveux guide

Tournon-sur-Rhone

at 46 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 47 km (direction south-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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Romans-sur-Isere

at 58 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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Collegiale Saint-Barnard of Romans-sur-Isère

Church at 58 km (direction south-east), in the Drome department

The collegiale church in Romans-sur-Isere is a 12th-13th century church with medieval artworks...

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Reserve excursions near La Terrasse-sur-Dorlay

Map of places to visit near La Terrasse-sur-Dorlay

Markets in and near La Terrasse-sur-Dorlay

• Saint-Chamond: market Tuesday & Thursday (6km)
• La Grand-Croix: market Monday (6km)
• Rive-de-Gier: market Tuesday & Friday (8km)
• La Talaudiere: market Tuesday & Saturday (12km)
• Maclas: market Thursday (12km)
• Condrieu: market Monday - seasonal market only (15km)
• Condrieu: market Friday (15km)
• Saint-Etienne: market Wednesday & Tuesday all day & Thursday all day & Sunday all day & Saturday & Monday & Friday (15km)
• Bourg-Argental: market Thursday (17km)
• Saint-Genest-Malifaux: market Thursday (17km)

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Tourist attractions near La Terrasse-sur-Dorlay, France

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

Aquarium

• Aquarium de Lyon (36km)

Heritage sites

• Historic Lyon (40km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Saint-Symphorien-sur-Coise (23km)
• Saint-Galmier (26km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Pilat (6km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Abbaye Saint Martin d'Ainey (Lyon) (39km)
• Eglise Saint-Jean-Baptiste (Lyon) (40km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc de Gerland (40km)
• Parc de la Tête d'Or (43km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Lyon (41km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Oeillon Crest (6km)
• Perdrix Crest (7km)
• Laboratoire d’écologie des hydrosystèmes naturels et anthropisés (43km)
• Grand parc de Miribel-Jonage (49km)

Towns of Art and history

• Saint-Etienne (15km)
• Vienne (24km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Chaponnay (34km)
• Ecully (39km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Parc zoologique de Saint-Martin-la-Plaine (11km)
• Parc animalier de Courzieu (34km)
• Jardin zoologique de la ville de Lyon (42km)

Geography and distances

La Terrasse-sur-Dorlay is in the eastern-center of France at 15 kilometres from Saint-Etienne, the department capital (general information: La Terrasse-sur-Dorlay is 415 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

For driving distances to La Terrasse-sur-Dorlay from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 5 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Doizieux, Farnay, La Valla-en-Gier, Saint-Chamond and Saint-Paul-en-Jarez.

This page in French: Visiter La Terrasse-sur-Dorlay