Saint-Alban-du-Rhone tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Malleval at 5 km from Saint-Alban-du-Rhone

Visit Saint-Alban-du-Rhone: highlights and tourist information

Saint-Alban-du-Rhone is situated in the Isere department and Auvergne Rhône-Alpes region.

Popular places to visit nearby include Malleval at 5 km and Pelussin at 6 km. For more sites to visit and local tourist attractions see the map and listings below.

Saint-Alban-du-Rhone, France: places to visit and attractions

Some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Saint-Alban-du-Rhone in Auvergne Rhône-Alpes.

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

Malleval

at 5 km (direction south-west), in the Loire department

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

See Malleval guide

Pelussin

at 6 km (direction west), in the Loire department

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

See Pelussin guide

Vienne (town)

at 14 km (direction north-east)

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

See Vienne (town) guide

Palais Ideal

at 28 km (direction east-south-east), in the Drome department

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

See Palais Ideal guide

Saint-Etienne

at 29 km (direction west), in the Loire department

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

See Saint-Etienne guide

Sainte-Croix-en-Jarez

Most Beautiful Village at 33 km (direction west-south-west), in the Loire department

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

See Sainte-Croix-en-Jarez guide

Lyon Old Town

at 38 km (direction north-north-east), in the Rhone department

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

See Lyon Old Town guide

Lyon

at 38 km (direction north-north-east), in the Rhone department

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

See Lyon guide

Lyon Presqu'ile

at 38 km (direction north-north-east), in the Rhone department

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

See Lyon Presqu'ile guide

Tournon-sur-Rhone

at 40 km (direction south-south-east), in the Ardeche department

In Tournon-sur-Rhone there are several interesting monuments to explore and also the...

See Tournon-sur-Rhone guide

Tain-l'Hermitage

at 40 km (direction south-south-east), in the Drome department

A town for gourmands, Tain-l'Hermitage is visited for its excellent local chocolates...

See Tain-l'Hermitage guide

Eveux

at 45 km (direction north-north-west), in the Rhone department

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

See Eveux guide

Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye

Most Beautiful Village at 45 km (direction east-south-east)

The village of St Antoine l'Abbaye, best known for its abbey complex,...

See Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye guide

Romans-sur-Isere

at 48 km (direction south-east), in the Drome department

The Collegiale church of Saint-Bernard is the highlight of a visit to...

See Romans-sur-Isere guide

... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Isere

Map of places to visit near Saint-Alban-du-Rhone

Markets in and near Saint-Alban-du-Rhone

• Condrieu: market Monday - seasonal market only (5km)
• Condrieu: market Friday (5km)
• Roussillon: market Wednesday & Sunday (8km)
• Maclas: market Thursday (9km)
• Serrieres: market Friday (12km)
• Vienne: market Saturday (14km)
• Saint-Rambert-d'Albon: market Friday (16km)
• Rive-de-Gier: market Tuesday & Friday (17km)
• La Grand-Croix: market Monday (17km)
• Givors: market Wednesday & Thursday & Sunday & Friday (18km)

Hotels near Saint-Alban-du-Rhone

More information about Saint-Alban-du-Rhone, Rhone-Alpes

Tourist attractions near Saint-Alban-du-Rhone, France

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

Aquarium

• Aquarium de Lyon (34km)

Heritage sites

• Historic Lyon (38km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye (45km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Saint-Symphorien-sur-Coise (33km)
• Saint-Galmier (39km)
• Cremieu (51km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Pilat (14km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Abbaye Saint Martin d'Ainey (Lyon) (37km)
• Eglise Saint-Jean-Baptiste (Lyon) (38km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc de Gerland (38km)
• Parc de la Tête d'Or (40km)
• Jardin japonais (47km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Lyon (39km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Oeillon Crest (12km)
• Perdrix Crest (15km)
• Laboratoire d’écologie des hydrosystèmes naturels et anthropisés (41km)
• Grand parc de Miribel-Jonage (45km)

Towns of Art and history

• Vienne (14km)
• Saint-Etienne (29km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Chaponnay (26km)
• Ecully (39km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Parc zoologique de Saint-Martin-la-Plaine (19km)
• Parc animalier de Courzieu (38km)
• Jardin zoologique de la ville de Lyon (40km)

Geography and distances

Saint-Alban-du-Rhone is in the east of France at 80 kilometres from Grenoble, the department capital (general information: Saint-Alban-du-Rhone is 423 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

For driving distances to Saint-Alban-du-Rhone from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 17 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Auberives-sur-Vareze, Bessey, Chavanay, Chonas-l'Amballan, Chuyer, Clonas-sur-Vareze, Condrieu, La Chapelle-Villars, Les Roches-de-Condrieu, Lupe, Malleval, Saint-Clair-du-Rhone, Saint-Maurice-l'Exil, Saint-Michel-sur-Rhone, Saint-Pierre-de-Boeuf, Saint-Prim and Verin.

This page in French: Visiter Saint-Alban-du-Rhone