Saint-Appolinaire tourism and travel guide

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Visit Saint-Appolinaire: highlights and tourist information

Saint-Appolinaire 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 Saint-Appolinaire in Auvergne Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Oingt at 13 km and Theize at 16 km.

Saint-Appolinaire, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Oingt

Most Beautiful Village at 13 km (direction east)

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

See Oingt guide

Theize

at 16 km (direction east)

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

See Theize guide

Bagnols

at 16 km (direction east-south-east)

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

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Anse

at 23 km (direction east)

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

See Anse guide

Eveux

at 23 km (direction south-east)

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

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Trevoux

at 27 km (direction east), in the Ain department

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

See Trevoux guide

Belleville

at 29 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Belleville guide

Lyon Presqu'ile

at 40 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Lyon Presqu'ile guide

Lyon Old Town

at 40 km (direction east-south-east)

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

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Lyon

at 40 km (direction east-south-east)

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

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Semur-en-Brionnais

Most Beautiful Village at 41 km (direction north-west), in the Saone-et-Loire department

As well as the pretty village itself, you can also visit the Chateau de...

See Semur-en-Brionnais guide

Solutre-Pouilly

at 42 km (direction north-east), 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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Dombes

at 45 km (direction east), in the Ain department

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

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Anzy-le-Duc

at 47 km (direction north-west), in the Saone-et-Loire department

Much the most visited site in this pretty village is the Priory of Anzy-le-Duc...

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Reserve excursions near Saint-Appolinaire

Map of places to visit near Saint-Appolinaire

Markets in and near Saint-Appolinaire

• Amplepuis: market Tuesday (7km)
• Le Bois-d'Oingt: market Tuesday (14km)
• Cours-la-Ville: market Wednesday & Saturday & Monday (16km)
• Anse: market Friday (23km)
• Sain-Bel: market Saturday (23km)
• Beaujeu: market Wednesday (24km)
• Chazay-d'Azergues: market Thursday & Thursday (25km)
• Balbigny: market Monday (26km)
• Jassans-Riottier: market Saturday (26km)
• Chauffailles: market Friday (26km)

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Tourist attractions near Saint-Appolinaire, France

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

Aquarium

• Aquarium de Lyon (41km)

Grand sites of France

• Roche de Solutre / Roche de Vergisson (42km)

Heritage sites

• Historic Lyon (40km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Oingt (13km)
• Semur-en-Brionnais (41km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Trevoux (27km)
• Charlieu (28km)
• Saint-Symphorien-sur-Coise (38km)
• Saint-Galmier (44km)
• Chatillon-sur-Chalaronne (44km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Abbaye Saint-Fortuné de Charlieu (Charlieu) (28km)
• Couvent des Cordeliers (Saint-Nizier-sous-Charlieu) (30km)
• Eglise de Saint Marcel (Iguerande) (37km)
• Abbaye Saint Martin d'Ainey (Lyon) (40km)
• Eglise Saint-Jean-Baptiste (Lyon) (40km)
• Eglise de Saint Hilaire (Semur-en-Brionnais) (41km)
• Eglise de Saint Germain (Saint-Germain-en-Brionnais) (43km)
• Eglise de Saint-Pierre-aux-Liens (Varenne-l'Arconce) (45km)
• Chapelle aux Moines (Berze-la-Ville) (47km)
• Prieuré d'Anzy-le-Duc (Anzy-le-Duc) (47km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre et Saint Paul (Montceaux-l'Etoile) (51km)
• Eglise de Sainte-Marie-Madeleine (Neuilly-en-Donjon) (58km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardins du Château de Saint-Bernard (21km)
• Parc du château de Laye (25km)
• Le jardin de Zéphyr (29km)
• Les Jardins du château de Drée (38km)
• Parc de la Tête d'Or (40km)
• Parc de Gerland (40km)
• Jardin du château de Chaumont (43km)
• Les jardins Romans de Varenne-l'Arconce (45km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Lyon (40km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Laboratoire d’écologie des hydrosystèmes naturels et anthropisés (41km)
• Roche de Solutré (42km)
• Grand parc de Miribel-Jonage (44km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Ecully (35km)
• Macon (48km)
• Vonnas (51km)
• Chaponnay (55km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Parc animalier de Courzieu (29km)
• Jardin zoologique de la ville de Lyon (40km)

Geography and distances

Saint-Appolinaire is in the eastern-center of France at 40 kilometres from Lyon, the department capital (general information: Saint-Appolinaire is 356 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

For driving distances to Saint-Appolinaire from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 8 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Chambost-Allieres, Cublize, Dieme, Les Sauvages, Ronno, Saint-Clement-sur-Valsonne, Saint-Just-d'Avray and Valsonne.

This page in French: Visiter Saint-Appolinaire