Longes tourism and travel guide

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Visit Longes: highlights and tourist information

Longes 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 Longes in Auvergne Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Pelussin at 9 km and Malleval at 13 km.

Longes, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Pelussin

at 9 km (direction south), in the Loire department

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

See Pelussin guide

Malleval

at 13 km (direction south-south-east), in the Loire department

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

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Vienne (town)

at 15 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

Saint-Etienne

at 24 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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Lyon Old Town

at 31 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 31 km (direction north-north-east)

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

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Lyon Presqu'ile

at 31 km (direction north-north-east)

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

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Sainte-Croix-en-Jarez

Most Beautiful Village at 34 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...

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Eveux

at 36 km (direction north-north-west)

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

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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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Bagnols

at 47 km (direction south-east)

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

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Anse

at 48 km (direction south-east)

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

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Theize

at 49 km (direction south-east)

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

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Trevoux

at 49 km (direction south-east), in the Ain department

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

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Reserve excursions near Longes

Map of places to visit near Longes

Markets in and near Longes

• Rive-de-Gier: market Tuesday & Friday (7km)
• Condrieu: market Monday - seasonal market only (8km)
• Condrieu: market Friday (8km)
• La Grand-Croix: market Monday (9km)
• Givors: market Wednesday & Thursday & Sunday & Friday (11km)
• Mornant: market Friday (13km)
• Saint-Chamond: market Tuesday & Thursday (14km)
• Vienne: market Saturday (15km)
• Maclas: market Thursday (16km)
• Roussillon: market Wednesday & Sunday (18km)

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Tourist attractions near Longes, France

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

Aquarium

• Aquarium de Lyon (27km)

Heritage sites

• Historic Lyon (31km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye (55km)
• Perouges (59km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Saint-Symphorien-sur-Coise (23km)
• Saint-Galmier (30km)
• Cremieu (50km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Pilat (15km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Abbaye Saint Martin d'Ainey (Lyon) (30km)
• Eglise Saint-Jean-Baptiste (Lyon) (31km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc de Gerland (31km)
• Parc de la Tête d'Or (33km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Lyon (32km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Oeillon Crest (14km)
• Perdrix Crest (16km)
• Laboratoire d’écologie des hydrosystèmes naturels et anthropisés (34km)
• Grand parc de Miribel-Jonage (39km)

Towns of Art and history

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

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Chaponnay (24km)
• Ecully (31km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Parc zoologique de Saint-Martin-la-Plaine (10km)
• Parc animalier de Courzieu (29km)
• Jardin zoologique de la ville de Lyon (33km)

Geography and distances

Longes is in the eastern-center of France at 31 kilometres from Lyon, the department capital (general information: Longes is 413 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 10 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Chateauneuf, Chuyer, Echalas, La Chapelle-Villars, Les Haies, Pavezin, Saint-Joseph, Tartaras, Treves and Verin.

This page in French: Visiter Longes