Loire-sur-Rhone tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Vienne (town) at 7 km from Loire-sur-Rhone

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Visit Loire-sur-Rhone: highlights and tourist information

Loire-sur-Rhone 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 Loire-sur-Rhone in Auvergne Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Vienne (town) at 7 km and Pelussin at 18 km.

Loire-sur-Rhone, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Vienne (town)

at 7 km (direction east-south-east), in the Isere department

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

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Pelussin

at 18 km (direction south-west), in the Loire department

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

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Malleval

at 21 km (direction south-south-west), in the Loire department

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

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Lyon Old Town

at 22 km (direction south-south-west)

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

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Lyon

at 22 km (direction south-south-west)

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

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Lyon Presqu'ile

at 22 km (direction south-south-west)

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

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Eveux

at 32 km (direction north-west)

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

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Saint-Etienne

at 35 km (direction west-south-west), in the Loire department

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

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Palais Ideal

at 38 km (direction 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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Cremieu

at 39 km (direction east-north-east), in the Isere department

With some of the most extensive medieval ramparts in France, Cremieu also has an...

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Anse

at 42 km (direction north-north-west)

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

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Trevoux

at 42 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

Bagnols

at 43 km (direction north-north-west)

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

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Theize

at 45 km (direction north-north-west)

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

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Map of places to visit near Loire-sur-Rhone

Markets in and near Loire-sur-Rhone

• Givors: market Wednesday & Thursday & Sunday & Friday (3km)
• Vienne: market Saturday (7km)
• Condrieu: market Monday - seasonal market only (11km)
• Condrieu: market Friday (11km)
• Mornant: market Friday (12km)
• Feyzin: market Sunday (13km)
• Brignais: market Saturday (13km)
• Pierre-Benite: market Wednesday & Sunday (16km)
• Rive-de-Gier: market Tuesday & Friday (17km)
• Saint-Fons: market Tuesday & Saturday (17km)

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Tourist attractions near Loire-sur-Rhone, France

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

Aquarium

• Aquarium de Lyon (18km)

Heritage sites

• Historic Lyon (22km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Oingt (46km)
• Perouges (48km)
• Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye (54km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Saint-Symphorien-sur-Coise (28km)
• Saint-Galmier (38km)
• Cremieu (39km)
• Trevoux (42km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Pilat (25km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Abbaye Saint Martin d'Ainey (Lyon) (22km)
• Eglise Saint-Jean-Baptiste (Lyon) (22km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc de Gerland (22km)
• Parc de la Tête d'Or (25km)
• Jardins du Château de Saint-Bernard (44km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Lyon (23km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Oeillon Crest (24km)
• Laboratoire d’écologie des hydrosystèmes naturels et anthropisés (25km)
• Perdrix Crest (27km)
• Grand parc de Miribel-Jonage (30km)

Towns of Art and history

• Vienne (7km)
• Saint-Etienne (34km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Chaponnay (13km)
• Ecully (24km)
• Saint-Vulbas (48km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Parc zoologique de Saint-Martin-la-Plaine (17km)
• Jardin zoologique de la ville de Lyon (24km)
• Parc animalier de Courzieu (27km)

Geography and distances

Loire-sur-Rhone is in the eastern-center of France at 22 kilometres from Lyon, the department capital (general information: Loire-sur-Rhone is 411 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

For driving distances to Loire-sur-Rhone from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 12 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Chassagny, Chasse-sur-Rhone, Chuzelles, Communay, Givors, Grigny, Saint-Cyr-sur-le-Rhone, Saint-Romain-en-Gal, Sainte-Colombe, Seyssuel, Ternay and Vienne.

This page in French: Visiter Loire-sur-Rhone