Le Bessat tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Saint-Etienne at 13 km from Le Bessat

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Visit Le Bessat: highlights and tourist information

Le Bessat 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 Le Bessat in Auvergne Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Saint-Etienne at 13 km and Sainte-Croix-en-Jarez at 14 km.

Le Bessat, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Saint-Etienne

at 13 km (direction west-north-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 14 km (direction west-south-west)

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

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Pelussin

at 14 km (direction east-north-east)

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

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Malleval

at 16 km (direction east)

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

See Malleval guide

Vienne (town)

at 33 km (direction east-north-east), in the Isere department

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

See Vienne (town) guide

Desaignes

at 41 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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Tournon-sur-Rhone

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

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

See Tournon-sur-Rhone guide

Palais Ideal

at 42 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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Tain-l'Hermitage

at 42 km (direction south-east), in the Drome department

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

See Tain-l'Hermitage guide

Lyon Old Town

at 50 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 50 km (direction 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 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

Romans-sur-Isere

at 55 km (direction east-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 55 km (direction east-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 Le Bessat

Map of places to visit near Le Bessat

Markets in and near Le Bessat

• Saint-Genest-Malifaux: market Thursday (8km)
• Bourg-Argental: market Thursday (9km)
• Saint-Chamond: market Tuesday & Thursday (12km)
• Maclas: market Thursday (13km)
• Saint-Etienne: market Wednesday & Tuesday all day & Thursday all day & Sunday all day & Saturday & Monday & Friday (14km)
• La Talaudiere: market Tuesday & Saturday (14km)
• Le Chambon-Feugerolles: market Monday & Friday (15km)
• La Grand-Croix: market Monday (16km)
• Saint-Just-Malmont: market Sunday & (16km)
• Roche-la-Moliere: market Wednesday & Saturday (17km)

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Tourist attractions near Le Bessat, France

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

Aquarium

• Aquarium de Lyon (46km)

Heritage sites

• Historic Lyon (50km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Saint-Galmier (29km)
• Saint-Symphorien-sur-Coise (30km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Pilat (6km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Abbaye Saint Martin d'Ainey (Lyon) (49km)
• Eglise Saint-Jean-Baptiste (Lyon) (50km)
• Prieuré de Saint Julien (Saint-Julien-Chapteuil) (52km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin de l’écomusée (45km)
• Jardin japonais (50km)
• Parc de Gerland (50km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Lyon (51km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Perdrix Crest (5km)
• Oeillon Crest (8km)

Towns of Art and history

• Saint-Etienne (14km)
• Vienne (33km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Chaponnay (44km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Parc zoologique de Saint-Martin-la-Plaine (21km)
• Parc animalier de Courzieu (43km)

Geography and distances

Le Bessat is in the eastern-center of France at 13 kilometres from Saint-Etienne, the department capital (general information: Le Bessat is 421 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 5 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Graix, La Valla-en-Gier, La Versanne, Tarentaise and Thelis-la-Combe.

This page in French: Visiter Le Bessat