Rillieux-la-Pape tourism and travel guide

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Visit Rillieux-la-Pape: highlights and tourist information

Rillieux-la-Pape 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 Rillieux-la-Pape in Auvergne Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Lyon Presqu'ile at 8 km and Lyon at 8 km.

Rillieux-la-Pape, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Lyon Presqu'ile

at 8 km (direction south-west)

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

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Lyon

at 8 km (direction south-west)

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

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Lyon Old Town

at 8 km (direction south-west)

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

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Trevoux

at 16 km (direction north-west), in the Ain department

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

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Anse

at 19 km (direction west-north-west)

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

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Eveux

at 21 km (direction west)

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

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Dombes

at 21 km (direction north-north-east), in the Ain department

The Dombes, with thousands of small lakes, is perfect for fishing and bird-watching...

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Perouges

Most Beautiful Village at 24 km (direction east-north-east), in the Ain department

The hillside walled town of perouges is among our favourite villages to be found...

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Bagnols

at 25 km (direction west-north-west)

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

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Theize

at 25 km (direction west-north-west)

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

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Oingt

Most Beautiful Village at 28 km (direction west-north-west)

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

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Cremieu

at 30 km (direction east-south-east), in the Isere department

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

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Vienne (town)

at 33 km (direction south), in the Isere department

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

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Belleville

at 34 km (direction north-north-west)

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

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Markets in and near Rillieux-la-Pape

Market days in Rillieux-la-Pape: weekly market: Wednesday & Sunday & Friday;

• Rillieux-la-Pape: market Wednesday & Sunday & Friday (0km)
• Miribel: market Thursday (5km)
• Caluire-et-Cuire: market Thursday & Saturday (5km)
• Lyon: market every day except Monday (7km)
• Decines-Charpieu: market Tuesday & Sunday & Friday (7km)
• Neuville-sur-Saone: market Friday (8km)
• Bron: market Tuesday & Saturday & Monday & Friday (10km)
• Meyzieu: market Wednesday & Saturday (10km)
• Chassieu: market Wednesday & Saturday (10km)
• Ecully: market Thursday & Saturday (11km)

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Tourist attractions near Rillieux-la-Pape, France

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

Aquarium

• Aquarium de Lyon (12km)

Heritage sites

• Historic Lyon (8km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Perouges (24km)
• Oingt (28km)

National Monuments

• Brou Royal Monastery (50km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Trevoux (16km)
• Cremieu (30km)
• Chatillon-sur-Chalaronne (34km)
• Saint-Symphorien-sur-Coise (40km)
• Saint-Galmier (52km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise Saint-Jean-Baptiste (Lyon) (8km)
• Abbaye Saint Martin d'Ainey (Lyon) (9km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc de la Tête d'Or (6km)
• Parc de Gerland (8km)
• Jardins du Château de Saint-Bernard (21km)
• Parc du château de Laye (30km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Lyon (7km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Grand parc de Miribel-Jonage (3km)
• Laboratoire d’écologie des hydrosystèmes naturels et anthropisés (5km)

Towns of Art and history

• Vienne (33km)
• Saint-Etienne (57km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Ecully (11km)
• Chaponnay (22km)
• Saint-Vulbas (30km)
• Vonnas (45km)
• Morestel (47km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Jardin zoologique de la ville de Lyon (6km)
• Parc animalier de Courzieu (24km)
• Parc zoologique de Saint-Martin-la-Plaine (39km)

Geography and distances

Rillieux-la-Pape is in the eastern-center of France at 8 kilometres from Lyon, the department capital (general information: Rillieux-la-Pape is 388 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

For driving distances to Rillieux-la-Pape from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 20 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Albigny-sur-Saone, Cailloux-sur-Fontaines, Caluire-et-Cuire, Collonges-Au-Mont-d'Or, Couzon-Au-Mont-d'Or, Curis-Au-Mont-d'Or, Decines-Charpieu, Fleurieu-sur-Saone, Fontaines-Saint-Martin, Fontaines-sur-Saone, Lyon, Miribel, Neyron, Rochetaillee-sur-Saone, Saint-Maurice-de-Beynost, Saint-Romain-Au-Mont-d'Or, Sathonay-Camp, Sathonay-Village, Tramoyes and Vaulx-en-Velin.

This page in French: Visiter Rillieux-la-Pape