Rive-de-Gier tourism and travel guide

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Visit Rive-de-Gier: highlights and tourist information

Rive-de-Gier 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 Rive-de-Gier in Auvergne Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Pelussin at 13 km and Malleval at 18 km.

Rive-de-Gier, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Pelussin

at 13 km (direction south-east)

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

See Pelussin guide

Malleval

at 18 km (direction south-east)

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

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Saint-Etienne

at 19 km (direction west-south-west)

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

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Vienne (town)

at 22 km (direction east), in the Isere department

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

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Sainte-Croix-en-Jarez

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

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

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Lyon Old Town

at 33 km (direction 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 33 km (direction north-east), in the Rhone department

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

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Lyon Presqu'ile

at 33 km (direction north-east), in the Rhone department

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

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Eveux

at 33 km (direction north-east), in the Rhone department

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

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Bagnols

at 44 km (direction north-east), in the Rhone department

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

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Palais Ideal

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

One of the most unusual monuments in France, the Palais-Idéal is a fantastic creation...

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Theize

at 47 km (direction east-south-east), in the Rhone department

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

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Anse

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

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

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Oingt

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

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

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Map of places to visit near Rive-de-Gier

Markets in and near Rive-de-Gier

Market days in Rive-de-Gier: weekly market: Tuesday & Friday;

• Rive-de-Gier: market Tuesday & Friday (0km)
• La Grand-Croix: market Monday (3km)
• Saint-Chamond: market Tuesday & Thursday (8km)
• Mornant: market Friday (12km)
• La Talaudiere: market Tuesday & Saturday (13km)
• Condrieu: market Monday - seasonal market only (15km)
• Condrieu: market Friday (15km)
• Givors: market Wednesday & Thursday & Sunday & Friday (15km)
• Saint-Etienne: market Wednesday & Tuesday all day & Thursday all day & Sunday all day & Saturday & Monday & Friday (18km)
• Maclas: market Thursday (19km)

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Tourist attractions near Rive-de-Gier, France

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

Aquarium

• Aquarium de Lyon (28km)

Heritage sites

• Historic Lyon (33km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Saint-Symphorien-sur-Coise (17km)
• Saint-Galmier (23km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Pilat (14km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Abbaye Saint Martin d'Ainey (Lyon) (31km)
• Eglise Saint-Jean-Baptiste (Lyon) (33km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc de Gerland (33km)
• Parc de la Tête d'Or (35km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Lyon (33km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Oeillon Crest (14km)
• Perdrix Crest (15km)
• Laboratoire d’écologie des hydrosystèmes naturels et anthropisés (36km)
• Grand parc de Miribel-Jonage (42km)

Towns of Art and history

• Saint-Etienne (18km)
• Vienne (22km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Chaponnay (29km)
• Ecully (32km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Parc zoologique de Saint-Martin-la-Plaine (3km)
• Parc animalier de Courzieu (26km)
• Jardin zoologique de la ville de Lyon (35km)

Geography and distances

Rive-de-Gier is in the eastern-center of France at 19 kilometres from Saint-Etienne, the department capital (general information: Rive-de-Gier is 408 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

For driving distances to Rive-de-Gier from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 13 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Cellieu, Chagnon, Chateauneuf, Dargoire, Farnay, Genilac, La Grand-Croix, Lorette, Saint-Joseph, Saint-Martin-la-Plaine, Saint-Paul-en-Jarez, Saint-Romain-en-Jarez and Tartaras.

This page in French: Visiter Rive-de-Gier