Saint-Christophe tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Solutre-Pouilly at 15 km from Saint-Christophe

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Visit Saint-Christophe: highlights and tourist information

Saint-Christophe 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-Christophe in Auvergne Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Solutre-Pouilly at 15 km and Cluny at 21 km.

Saint-Christophe, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Solutre-Pouilly

at 15 km (direction east), in the Saone-et-Loire department

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

See Solutre-Pouilly guide

Cluny

at 21 km (direction north-east), in the Saone-et-Loire department

As well as one of the most visited abbeys in France Cluny also has...

See Cluny guide

Macon

at 23 km (direction east), in the Saone-et-Loire department

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

See Macon guide

Belleville

at 23 km (direction south-east)

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

See Belleville guide

Cormatin

at 33 km (direction north-north-east), in the Saone-et-Loire department

The beautifully decorated and furnished Cormatin Chateau, from the 17th century, is the highlight...

See Cormatin guide

Semur-en-Brionnais

Most Beautiful Village at 35 km (direction 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

Oingt

Most Beautiful Village at 35 km (direction south)

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

See Oingt guide

Brancion

at 36 km (direction north-east), in the Saone-et-Loire department

Quiet now, in the 15th century Brancion was an important regional centre - hence...

See Brancion guide

Theize

at 36 km (direction south-south-east)

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

See Theize guide

Anzy-le-Duc

at 38 km (direction west), in the Saone-et-Loire department

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

See Anzy-le-Duc guide

Paray-le-Monial basilica

Church at 38 km (direction west-north-west), in the Saone-et-Loire department

Paray-le-Monial basilica is an impressive 12th century church in the romanesque style...

See Paray-le-Monial basilica guide

Bagnols

at 39 km (direction south)

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

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Paray-le-Monial

at 39 km (direction west-north-west), in the Saone-et-Loire department

The 12th century abbey and other buildings and the pretty setting make the Basilica...

See Paray-le-Monial guide

Anse

at 39 km (direction south-south-east)

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

See Anse guide

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Map of places to visit near Saint-Christophe

Markets in and near Saint-Christophe

• Beaujeu: market Wednesday (12km)
• Chauffailles: market Friday (17km)
• La Clayette: market Tuesday (19km)
• Charnay-les-Macon: market Friday (20km)
• Cluny: market Saturday (21km)
• Macon: market Saturday (22km)
• Belleville: market Tuesday (23km)
• Saint-Didier-sur-Chalaronne: market Saturday (23km)
• Cours-la-Ville: market Wednesday & Saturday & Monday (25km)
• Montmerle-sur-Saone: market Sunday (26km)

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Tourist attractions near Saint-Christophe, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Roche de Solutre / Roche de Vergisson (14km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Semur-en-Brionnais (35km)
• Oingt (35km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Charlieu (31km)
• Chatillon-sur-Chalaronne (35km)
• Trevoux (40km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint Blaise (Mazille) (15km)
• Chapelle aux Moines (Berze-la-Ville) (17km)
• Eglise de Jalogny (Jalogny) (19km)
• Abbaye de Cluny (Cluny) (21km)
• Eglise de Saint Germain (Saint-Germain-en-Brionnais) (24km)
• Eglise de Saint Denis (Massy) (25km)
• Eglise de Saint-Pierre-aux-Liens (Varenne-l'Arconce) (31km)
• Abbaye Saint-Fortuné de Charlieu (Charlieu) (31km)
• Eglise de Saint Nizier (Baron) (33km)
• Couvent des Cordeliers (Saint-Nizier-sous-Charlieu) (35km)
• Eglise de Saint Hilaire (Semur-en-Brionnais) (35km)
• Eglise de Saint Martin (Chapaize) (36km)
• Eglise de Saint Marcel (Iguerande) (36km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre de Brancion (Martailly-les-Brancion) (37km)
• Prieuré d'Anzy-le-Duc (Anzy-le-Duc) (38km)
• Basilique du Sacré-Cœur (Paray-le-Monial) (39km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre et Saint Paul (Montceaux-l'Etoile) (40km)
• Eglise de Saint Vincent (Mont-Saint-Vincent) (41km)
• Abbatiale eglise de Saint Philibert (Tournus) (44km)
• Prieuré church de Saint Pierre et Saint Benoit (Perrecy-les-Forges) (46km)

Remarkable gardens

• Le jardin de Zéphyr (14km)
• Les Jardins du château de Drée (18km)
• Parc du château de Laye (26km)
• Jardin du château de Chaumont (28km)
• Les jardins Romans de Varenne-l'Arconce (31km)
• Jardins du Château de Saint-Bernard (37km)
• Jardin du château de Digoine (41km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Cluny (21km)
• Tournus (44km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Roche de Solutré (14km)
• Confluence - la Seille (42km)
• Seille (Saône) (42km)

Towns of Art and history

• Paray-le-Monial (39km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Charolles (28km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Macon (22km)
• Vonnas (35km)

Geography and distances

Saint-Christophe is in the eastern-center of France at 60 kilometres from Lyon, the department capital (general information: Saint-Christophe is 332 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 10 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Germolles-sur-Grosne, Matour, Monsols, Ouroux, Saint-Bonnet-Des-Bruyeres, Saint-Jacques-Des-Arrets, Saint-Mamert, Saint-Pierre-le-Vieux, Trades and Tramayes.

This page in French: Visiter Saint-Christophe