Romans tourism and travel guide

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Visit Romans: highlights and tourist information

Romans is situated in the Ain 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 Romans in Auvergne Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Dombes at 13 km and Bourg-en-Bresse at 18 km.

Romans, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Dombes

at 13 km (direction south-south-west)

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

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Bourg-en-Bresse

at 18 km (direction east-north-east)

As well as exploring the cathedral and town centre of Bourg-en-Bresse, allow time to...

See Bourg-en-Bresse guide

Belleville

at 21 km (direction west), in the Rhone department

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

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Macon

at 26 km (direction north-west), in the Saone-et-Loire department

After exploring the pleasant town of Macon we suggest a visit to nearby Lamartine's...

See Macon guide

Perouges

Most Beautiful Village at 27 km (direction south-east)

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

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Trevoux

at 28 km (direction south-west)

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

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Solutre-Pouilly

at 31 km (direction west-north-west), in the Saone-et-Loire department

Solutré-Pouilly would perhaps go unnoticed except for the great rock-cliff behind the village that...

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Anse

at 31 km (direction west-south-west), in the Rhone department

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

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Theize

at 37 km (direction west-south-west), in the Rhone department

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

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Oingt

Most Beautiful Village at 39 km (direction west-south-west), in the Rhone department

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

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Bagnols

at 39 km (direction west-south-west), in the Rhone department

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

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Lyon Presqu'ile

at 42 km (direction south-south-west), in the Rhone department

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

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Lyon

at 42 km (direction south-south-west), in the Rhone department

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

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Lyon Old Town

at 42 km (direction south-south-west), in the Rhone department

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

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Markets in and near Romans

• Chatillon-sur-Chalaronne: market Saturday (5km)
• Vonnas: market Thursday (11km)
• Amberieux-en-Dombes: market Wednesday (16km)
• Dombes: market Tuesday (17km)
• Saint-Didier-sur-Chalaronne: market Saturday (17km)
• Bourg-en-Bresse: market Wednesday & Sunday & Saturday (18km)
• Pont-de-Veyle: market Monday (19km)
• Montmerle-sur-Saone: market Sunday (20km)
• Saint-Andre-de-Corcy: market Sunday (22km)
• Belleville: market Tuesday (23km)

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Tourist attractions near Romans, France

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

Aquarium

• Aquarium de Lyon (47km)

Grand sites of France

• Roche de Solutre / Roche de Vergisson (31km)

Heritage sites

• Historic Lyon (42km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Perouges (27km)
• Oingt (39km)

National Monuments

• Brou Royal Monastery (18km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Chatillon-sur-Chalaronne (5km)
• Trevoux (28km)
• Cremieu (47km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Chapelle aux Moines (Berze-la-Ville) (35km)
• Eglise Saint-Jean-Baptiste (Lyon) (42km)
• Abbaye Saint Martin d'Ainey (Lyon) (43km)
• Eglise de Saint Blaise (Mazille) (45km)
• Abbaye de Cluny (Cluny) (45km)
• Eglise de Jalogny (Jalogny) (45km)
• Eglise de Saint Denis (Massy) (52km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc du château de Laye (24km)
• Jardins du Château de Saint-Bernard (32km)
• Parc de la Tête d'Or (40km)
• Parc de Gerland (42km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Lyon (41km)
• Cluny (45km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Roche de Solutré (31km)
• Grand parc de Miribel-Jonage (35km)
• Laboratoire d’écologie des hydrosystèmes naturels et anthropisés (39km)
• Seille (Saône) (45km)
• Confluence - la Seille (45km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Vonnas (11km)
• Macon (25km)
• Saint-Vulbas (38km)
• Ecully (43km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Jardin zoologique de la ville de Lyon (40km)
• Parc animalier de Courzieu (52km)

Geography and distances

Romans is in the east of France at 18 kilometres from Bourg-en-Bresse, the department capital (general information: Romans is 365 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 9 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Chatillon-sur-Chalaronne, Condeissiat, La Chapelle-du-Chatelard, Marlieux, Neuville-les-Dames, Relevant, Saint-Andre-le-Bouchoux, Saint-Georges-sur-Renon and Saint-Germain-sur-Renon.

This page in French: Visiter Romans