Pelussin tourism and travel guide

Visit Pelussin: highlights and tourist information
Travel Guide To Visit AttractionsFrance This Way comment: The Chateau de Virieu and the old market hall are among the highlights when you visit Pelussin
Pelussin is situated in the Loire department and Auvergne Rhône-Alpes region.
Important note
This page features a summary of highlights that you might like to explore near Pelussin. For detailed visitor information see the Pelussin travel guide.
Popular places to visit nearby include Vienne (town) at 20 km and Saint-Etienne at 22 km. For more sites to visit and local tourist attractions see the map and listings below.
Pelussin, 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 Pelussin in Auvergne Rhône-Alpes.
Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!

Malleval
at 5 km (direction east-south-east)We found Malleval to be one of the loveliest villages in the...
See Malleval guide

Vienne (town)
at 20 km (direction east-north-east), in the Isere departmentThe combination of both Roman and medieval monuments in Vienne make it...
See Vienne (town) guide

Saint-Etienne
at 22 km (direction west)Originally an industrial town, regeneration of the Place Jean Jaures, the cathedral...
See Saint-Etienne guide

Sainte-Croix-en-Jarez
Most Beautiful Village at 27 km (direction west-south-west)Sainte-Croix-en-Jarez, now a 'most beautiful village in France' is unusual because it...
See Sainte-Croix-en-Jarez guide

Palais Ideal
at 33 km (direction east-south-east), in the Drome departmentOne of the most unusual monuments in France, the Palais-Idéal is a...
See Palais Ideal guide

Lyon Old Town
at 40 km (direction north-north-east), in the Rhone departmentIn Vieux Lyon there are numerous impressive townhouses of the 16th century,...
See Lyon Old Town guide

Lyon
at 40 km (direction north-north-east), in the Rhone departmentLyon has all the impressive buildings and monuments, museums, shops and restaurants...
See Lyon guide

Lyon Presqu'ile
at 40 km (direction north-north-east), in the Rhone departmentThe Presqu'ile region of Lyon is characterised by 19th century architecture and...
See Lyon Presqu'ile guide

Tournon-sur-Rhone
at 41 km (direction south-south-east), in the Ardeche departmentIn Tournon-sur-Rhone there are several interesting monuments to explore and also the...
See Tournon-sur-Rhone guide

Tain-l'Hermitage
at 41 km (direction south-south-east), in the Drome departmentA town for gourmands, Tain-l'Hermitage is visited for its excellent local chocolates...
See Tain-l'Hermitage guide

Eveux
at 45 km (direction south-south-east), in the Rhone departmentEveux, in the Rhone, is visited for the La Tourette Monastery designed...
See Eveux guide

Desaignes
at 48 km (direction south-south-west), in the Ardeche departmentThe ramparts, medieval gateways and village centre are the highlights of your...
See Desaignes guide

Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye
Most Beautiful Village at 50 km (direction east-south-east), in the Isere departmentThe village of St Antoine l'Abbaye, best known for its abbey complex,...
See Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye guide

Romans-sur-Isere
at 51 km (direction south-east), in the Drome departmentThe Collegiale church of Saint-Bernard is the highlight of a visit to...
See Romans-sur-Isere guide
... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Loire
Map of places to visit near Pelussin
Markets in and near Pelussin
- Maclas: market Thursday (6km)
- Condrieu: market Monday - seasonal market only (9km)
- Condrieu: market Friday (9km)
- Roussillon: market Wednesday & Sunday (12km)
- La Grand-Croix: market Monday (13km)
- Rive-de-Gier: market Tuesday & Friday (13km)
- Serrieres: market Friday (13km)
- Saint-Chamond: market Tuesday & Thursday (14km)
- Bourg-Argental: market Thursday (17km)
- Saint-Rambert-d'Albon: market Friday (18km)
Hotels near Pelussin
More information about Pelussin, Rhone-Alpes
Tourist attractions near Pelussin, France
What to do at Pelussin? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Pelussin.
Aquarium
- Aquarium de Lyon (36km)
Heritage sites
- Historic Lyon (40km)
Most beautiful villages in France
(see also beautiful French villages)
- Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye (50km)
Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)
- Saint-Symphorien-sur-Coise (29km)
- Saint-Galmier (34km)
- Cremieu (56km)
Regional Natural Parcs
- Pilat (7km)
Churches and religious monuments
- Abbaye Saint Martin d'Ainey (Lyon) (39km)
- Eglise Saint-Jean-Baptiste (Lyon) (40km)
Remarkable gardens
- Parc de Gerland (40km)
- Parc de la Tête d'Or (43km)
- Jardin japonais (48km)
Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)
(see also historical French towns)
- Lyon (41km)
Sites of natural beauty
- Oeillon Crest (6km)
- Perdrix Crest (9km)
- Laboratoire d’écologie des hydrosystèmes naturels et anthropisés (43km)
- Grand parc de Miribel-Jonage (48km)
Towns of Art and history
- Vienne (20km)
- Saint-Etienne (22km)
Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)
- Chaponnay (31km)
- Ecully (41km)
Zoo and/or wildlife park
- Parc zoologique de Saint-Martin-la-Plaine (16km)
- Parc animalier de Courzieu (38km)
- Jardin zoologique de la ville de Lyon (42km)
Geography and distances
Pelussin is in the eastern-center of France at 22 kilometres from Saint-Etienne, the department capital (general information: Pelussin is 421 kilometres from Paris).
Geographical Information
Commune: Pelussin
Canton: Pélussin
Arrondissement: Saint-Étienne
Department: Loire
Region: Rhone-Alpes
New region: Auvergne Rhône-Alpes
Postcode: 42410
Distance to Pelussin
from Saint-Etienne (prefecture): 22 km
from Paris: 421 km
from Calais: 650 km
from Nice: 280 km
from Bordeaux: 417 km
from Strasbourg: 422 km
Getting here
For driving distances to Pelussin from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.
We have 10 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Bessey, Chavanay, Chuyer, Lupe, Malleval, Pavezin, Roisey, Saint-Michel-sur-Rhone, Saint-Pierre-de-Boeuf and Veranne.
This page in French: Visiter Pelussin