Montrottier tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Eveux at 13 km from Montrottier

Visit Montrottier: highlights and tourist information

Montrottier is situated in the Rhone department and Auvergne Rhône-Alpes region.

Popular places to visit nearby include Eveux at 13 km and Bagnols at 18 km. For more sites to visit and local tourist attractions see the map and listings below.

Montrottier, France: places to visit and attractions

Some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Montrottier in Auvergne Rhône-Alpes.

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

Eveux

at 13 km (direction east)

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

See Eveux guide

Bagnols

at 18 km (direction north-east)

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

See Bagnols guide

Oingt

Most Beautiful Village at 20 km (direction north-east)

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

See Oingt guide

Theize

at 20 km (direction north-east)

The quiet village of Theizé makes a pleasant detour when...

See Theize guide

Anse

at 25 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Anse guide

Trevoux

at 29 km (direction east-north-east), in the Ain department

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

See Trevoux guide

Lyon Old Town

at 29 km (direction east)

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

See Lyon Old Town guide

Lyon Presqu'ile

at 29 km (direction east)

The Presqu'ile region of Lyon is characterised by 19th...

See Lyon Presqu'ile guide

Lyon

at 29 km (direction east)

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

See Lyon guide

Saint-Etienne

at 40 km (direction south-south-west), in the Loire department

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

See Saint-Etienne guide

Belleville

at 42 km (direction north-east)

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

See Belleville guide

Vienne (town)

at 44 km (direction east-south-east), in the Isere department

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

See Vienne (town) guide

Pelussin

at 45 km (direction south-south-east), in the Loire department

The Chateau de Virieu and the old market hall...

See Pelussin guide

Dombes

at 47 km (direction east-north-east), in the Ain department

The Dombes, with thousands of small lakes, is perfect for...

See Dombes guide

... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Rhone

Map of places to visit near Montrottier

Markets in and near Montrottier

• Sain-Bel: market Saturday (11km)
• Le Bois-d'Oingt: market Tuesday (17km)
• Chazelles-sur-Lyon: market Friday (18km)
• Feurs: market Tuesday (20km)
• Craponne: market Wednesday & Saturday (21km)
• Chazay-d'Azergues: market Thursday & Thursday (21km)
• Amplepuis: market Tuesday (22km)
• Balbigny: market Monday (22km)
• Chaponost: market Sunday (23km)
• Ecully: market Thursday & Saturday (24km)

Hotels near Montrottier

More information about Montrottier, Rhone-Alpes

Tourist attractions near Montrottier, France

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

Aquarium

• Aquarium de Lyon (28km)

Heritage sites

• Historic Lyon (29km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Oingt (20km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Saint-Symphorien-sur-Coise (17km)
• Saint-Galmier (25km)
• Trevoux (29km)
• Charlieu (47km)
• Chatillon-sur-Chalaronne (53km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Pilat (45km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Abbaye Saint Martin d'Ainey (Lyon) (28km)
• Eglise Saint-Jean-Baptiste (Lyon) (29km)
• Abbaye Saint-Fortuné de Charlieu (Charlieu) (47km)
• Couvent des Cordeliers (Saint-Nizier-sous-Charlieu) (48km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardins du Château de Saint-Bernard (24km)
• Parc de Gerland (29km)
• Parc de la Tête d'Or (30km)
• Parc du château de Laye (36km)
• Jardin de l’écomusée (60km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Lyon (29km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Laboratoire d’écologie des hydrosystèmes naturels et anthropisés (31km)
• Grand parc de Miribel-Jonage (37km)
• Oeillon Crest (46km)

Towns of Art and history

• Saint-Etienne (38km)
• Vienne (44km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Ecully (24km)
• Chaponnay (41km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Parc animalier de Courzieu (11km)
• Parc zoologique de Saint-Martin-la-Plaine (28km)
• Jardin zoologique de la ville de Lyon (30km)

Geography and distances

Montrottier is in the eastern-center of France at 29 kilometres from Lyon, the department capital (general information: Montrottier is 376 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 8 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Ancy, Brullioles, Brussieu, Longessaigne, Saint-Clement-les-Places, Saint-Julien-sur-Bibost, Saint-Laurent-de-Chamousset and Villecheneve.

This page in French: Visiter Montrottier