Monsols tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Solutre-Pouilly at 18 km from Monsols

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Visit Monsols: highlights and tourist information

Monsols 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 Monsols in Auvergne Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Solutre-Pouilly at 18 km and Belleville at 22 km.

Monsols, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Solutre-Pouilly

at 18 km (direction east-north-east), in the Saone-et-Loire department

Solutré-Pouilly would perhaps go unnoticed except for the great rock-cliff behind the village that...

See Solutre-Pouilly guide

Belleville

at 22 km (direction east-south-east)

Not an important tourist town, Belleville does have a couple of sites of interest...

See Belleville guide

Macon

at 26 km (direction east-north-east), in the Saone-et-Loire department

After exploring the pleasant town of Macon we suggest a visit to nearby Lamartine's...

See Macon guide

Cluny

at 26 km (direction north-north-east), in the Saone-et-Loire department

As well as one of the most visited abbeys in France Cluny also has...

See Cluny guide

Oingt

Most Beautiful Village at 31 km (direction south-south-east)

Completely renovated in recent years, Oingt is one of the prettiest villages in the...

See Oingt guide

Theize

at 32 km (direction south-south-east)

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

See Theize guide

Semur-en-Brionnais

Most Beautiful Village at 33 km (direction west), in the Saone-et-Loire department

As well as the pretty village itself, you can also visit the Chateau de...

See Semur-en-Brionnais guide

Bagnols

at 34 km (direction south-south-east)

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

See Bagnols guide

Anse

at 35 km (direction south-east)

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

See Anse guide

Anzy-le-Duc

at 37 km (direction west-north-west), in the Saone-et-Loire department

Much the most visited site in this pretty village is the Priory of Anzy-le-Duc...

See Anzy-le-Duc guide

Trevoux

at 37 km (direction south-east), in the Ain department

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

See Trevoux guide

Cormatin

at 38 km (direction north-north-east), in the Saone-et-Loire department

The beautifully decorated and furnished Cormatin Chateau, from the 17th century, is the highlight...

See Cormatin guide

Paray-le-Monial basilica

Church at 40 km (direction west-north-west), in the Saone-et-Loire department

Paray-le-Monial basilica is an impressive 12th century church in the romanesque style...

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Paray-le-Monial

at 40 km (direction west-north-west), in the Saone-et-Loire department

The 12th century abbey and other buildings and the pretty setting make the Basilica...

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Map of places to visit near Monsols

Markets in and near Monsols

• Beaujeu: market Wednesday (9km)
• Chauffailles: market Friday (14km)
• La Clayette: market Tuesday (18km)
• Cours-la-Ville: market Wednesday & Saturday & Monday (20km)
• Belleville: market Tuesday (21km)
• Charnay-les-Macon: market Friday (23km)
• Saint-Didier-sur-Chalaronne: market Saturday (24km)
• Montmerle-sur-Saone: market Sunday (24km)
• Macon: market Saturday (26km)
• Cluny: market Saturday (26km)

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Tourist attractions near Monsols, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Roche de Solutre / Roche de Vergisson (18km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Oingt (31km)
• Semur-en-Brionnais (33km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Charlieu (27km)
• Chatillon-sur-Chalaronne (36km)
• Trevoux (37km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint Blaise (Mazille) (20km)
• Chapelle aux Moines (Berze-la-Ville) (21km)
• Eglise de Jalogny (Jalogny) (24km)
• Eglise de Saint Germain (Saint-Germain-en-Brionnais) (24km)
• Abbaye de Cluny (Cluny) (26km)
• Abbaye Saint-Fortuné de Charlieu (Charlieu) (27km)
• Eglise de Saint Denis (Massy) (30km)
• Eglise de Saint-Pierre-aux-Liens (Varenne-l'Arconce) (30km)
• Couvent des Cordeliers (Saint-Nizier-sous-Charlieu) (31km)
• Eglise de Saint Hilaire (Semur-en-Brionnais) (33km)
• Eglise de Saint Marcel (Iguerande) (34km)
• Eglise de Saint Nizier (Baron) (35km)
• Prieuré d'Anzy-le-Duc (Anzy-le-Duc) (37km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre et Saint Paul (Montceaux-l'Etoile) (39km)
• Basilique du Sacré-Cœur (Paray-le-Monial) (40km)
• Eglise de Saint Martin (Chapaize) (41km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre de Brancion (Martailly-les-Brancion) (42km)
• Abbatiale eglise de Saint Philibert (Tournus) (49km)
• Prieuré church de Saint Pierre et Saint Benoit (Perrecy-les-Forges) (49km)

Remarkable gardens

• Le jardin de Zéphyr (12km)
• Les Jardins du château de Drée (19km)
• Parc du château de Laye (24km)
• Jardin du château de Chaumont (28km)
• Les jardins Romans de Varenne-l'Arconce (30km)
• Jardins du Château de Saint-Bernard (33km)
• Jardin du château de Digoine (43km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Cluny (26km)
• Tournus (49km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Roche de Solutré (18km)
• Confluence - la Seille (47km)
• Seille (Saône) (47km)

Towns of Art and history

• Paray-le-Monial (40km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Charolles (30km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Macon (26km)
• Vonnas (37km)

Geography and distances

Monsols is in the eastern-center of France at 57 kilometres from Lyon, the department capital (general information: Monsols is 335 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 7 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Chenelette, Les Ardillats, Ouroux, Saint-Bonnet-Des-Bruyeres, Saint-Christophe, Saint-Igny-de-Vers and Saint-Mamert.

This page in French: Visiter Monsols