Rivas tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Saint-Etienne at 20 km from Rivas

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Visit Rivas: highlights and tourist information

Rivas is situated in the Loire 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 Rivas in Auvergne Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Saint-Etienne at 20 km and Sainte-Croix-en-Jarez at 35 km.

Rivas, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Saint-Etienne

at 20 km (direction south-east)

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

See Saint-Etienne guide

Sainte-Croix-en-Jarez

Most Beautiful Village at 35 km (direction south-south-east)

Sainte-Croix-en-Jarez, now a 'most beautiful village in France' is unusual because it started life...

See Sainte-Croix-en-Jarez guide

Pelussin

at 39 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Pelussin guide

Eveux

at 39 km (direction east-north-east), in the Rhone department

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

See Eveux guide

Ambert

at 39 km (direction west), in the Puy-de-Dome department

The quiet town of Ambert in the Natural Regional Park of Livradois-Forez has a...

See Ambert guide

Malleval

at 44 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Malleval guide

Bagnols

at 46 km (direction north-east), in the Rhone department

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

See Bagnols guide

Oingt

Most Beautiful Village at 48 km (direction north-east), in the Rhone department

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

See Oingt guide

Olliergues

at 48 km (direction west), in the Puy-de-Dome department

Olliergues is a small village with an unspoiled historic centre in the Livradois-Forez naturel...

See Olliergues guide

Theize

at 49 km (direction north-east), in the Rhone department

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

See Theize guide

Vienne (town)

at 50 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

Lyon Old Town

at 50 km (direction east-north-east), in the Rhone department

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

See Lyon Old Town guide

Lyon

at 50 km (direction east-north-east), in the Rhone department

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

See Lyon guide

Lyon Presqu'ile

at 50 km (direction east-north-east), in the Rhone department

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

See Lyon Presqu'ile guide

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Reserve excursions near Rivas

Map of places to visit near Rivas

Markets in and near Rivas

• Veauche: market Wednesday (4km)
• Saint-Galmier: market Monday (6km)
• Andrezieux-Boutheon: market Tuesday (7km)
• Montrond-les-Bains: market Thursday (7km)
• Sury-le-Comtal: market Wednesday (7km)
• Saint-Just-Saint-Rambert: market Wednesday & Thursday & Sunday & Saturday (10km)
• Chazelles-sur-Lyon: market Friday (12km)
• Montbrison: market Saturday (14km)
• Feurs: market Tuesday (18km)
• Roche-la-Moliere: market Wednesday & Saturday (18km)

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Tourist attractions near Rivas, France

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

Aquarium

• Aquarium de Lyon (47km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Oingt (48km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Saint-Galmier (6km)
• Saint-Symphorien-sur-Coise (17km)
• Ambert (39km)
• Trevoux (57km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Pilat (34km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin de l’écomusée (32km)
• Jardins du Château de Saint-Bernard (53km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Col des Pradeaux (32km)
• Perdrix Crest (34km)
• Oeillon Crest (36km)

Towns of Art and history

• Saint-Etienne (19km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Ecully (46km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Parc zoologique de Saint-Martin-la-Plaine (27km)
• Parc animalier de Courzieu (33km)

Geography and distances

Rivas is in the eastern-center of France at 20 kilometres from Saint-Etienne, the department capital (general information: Rivas is 391 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 9 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Boisset-les-Montrond, Chamboeuf, Craintilleux, Cuzieu, Saint-Galmier, Sury-le-Comtal, Unias, Veauche and Veauchette.

This page in French: Visiter Rivas