Rontalon tourism and travel guide

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Visit Rontalon: highlights and tourist information

Rontalon 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 Rontalon in Auvergne Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Eveux at 18 km and Lyon Old Town at 20 km.

Rontalon, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Eveux

at 18 km (direction )

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

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Lyon Old Town

at 20 km (direction east-north-east)

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

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Lyon

at 20 km (direction east-north-east)

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

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Lyon Presqu'ile

at 20 km (direction east-north-east)

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

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Vienne (town)

at 24 km (direction east-south-east), in the Isere department

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

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Pelussin

at 27 km (direction south-south-east), in the Loire department

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

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Bagnols

at 29 km (direction south-south-east)

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

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Theize

at 31 km (direction south-south-east)

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

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Anse

at 31 km (direction north-north-east)

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

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Saint-Etienne

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

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

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Malleval

at 32 km (direction south-south-east), in the Loire department

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

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Oingt

Most Beautiful Village at 32 km (direction south-south-east)

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

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Trevoux

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

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

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Sainte-Croix-en-Jarez

Most Beautiful Village at 46 km (direction south-south-west), in the Loire department

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

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Reserve excursions near Rontalon

Map of places to visit near Rontalon

Markets in and near Rontalon

• Mornant: market Friday (6km)
• Brignais: market Saturday (10km)
• Chaponost: market Sunday (10km)
• Craponne: market Wednesday & Saturday (12km)
• Givors: market Wednesday & Thursday & Sunday & Friday (14km)
• Oullins: market Tuesday & Thursday (15km)
• Rive-de-Gier: market Tuesday & Friday (16km)
• Pierre-Benite: market Wednesday & Sunday (16km)
• La Mulatiere: market Tuesday & Friday (16km)
• Sain-Bel: market Saturday (17km)

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Tourist attractions near Rontalon, France

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

Aquarium

• Aquarium de Lyon (16km)

Heritage sites

• Historic Lyon (20km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Oingt (32km)
• Perouges (50km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Saint-Symphorien-sur-Coise (14km)
• Saint-Galmier (26km)
• Trevoux (33km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Pilat (30km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Abbaye Saint Martin d'Ainey (Lyon) (18km)
• Eglise Saint-Jean-Baptiste (Lyon) (20km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc de Gerland (20km)
• Parc de la Tête d'Or (22km)
• Jardins du Château de Saint-Bernard (32km)
• Parc du château de Laye (45km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Lyon (20km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Laboratoire d’écologie des hydrosystèmes naturels et anthropisés (23km)
• Grand parc de Miribel-Jonage (29km)
• Oeillon Crest (30km)
• Perdrix Crest (31km)

Towns of Art and history

• Vienne (24km)
• Saint-Etienne (30km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Ecully (17km)
• Chaponnay (24km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Parc animalier de Courzieu (10km)
• Parc zoologique de Saint-Martin-la-Plaine (13km)
• Jardin zoologique de la ville de Lyon (22km)

Geography and distances

Rontalon is in the eastern-center of France at 20 kilometres from Lyon, the department capital (general information: Rontalon is 395 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 10 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Chaussan, Messimy, Mornant, Saint-Andre-la-Cote, Saint-Laurent-d'Agny, Saint-Martin-en-Haut, Saint-Sorlin, Soucieu-en-Jarrest, Thurins and Yzeron.

This page in French: Visiter Rontalon