Saint-Etienne-la-Varenne tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Belleville at 10 km from Saint-Etienne-la-Varenne

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Visit Saint-Etienne-la-Varenne: highlights and tourist information

Saint-Etienne-la-Varenne 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-Etienne-la-Varenne in Auvergne Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Belleville at 10 km and Oingt at 15 km.

Saint-Etienne-la-Varenne, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Belleville

at 10 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Belleville guide

Oingt

Most Beautiful Village at 15 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See Oingt guide

Theize

at 15 km (direction south)

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

See Theize guide

Anse

at 17 km (direction south-south-east)

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

See Anse guide

Bagnols

at 18 km (direction south)

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

See Bagnols guide

Trevoux

at 19 km (direction south-east), in the Ain department

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

See Trevoux guide

Solutre-Pouilly

at 25 km (direction north-north-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

Eveux

at 29 km (direction south)

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

See Eveux guide

Dombes

at 30 km (direction east), in the Ain department

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

See Dombes guide

Macon

at 30 km (direction north-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

Lyon Presqu'ile

at 39 km (direction south-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 39 km (direction south-south-east)

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

See Lyon Old Town guide

Lyon

at 39 km (direction south-south-east)

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

See Lyon guide

Cluny

at 40 km (direction south-south-east), in the Saone-et-Loire department

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

See Cluny guide

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Reserve excursions near Saint-Etienne-la-Varenne

Map of places to visit near Saint-Etienne-la-Varenne

Markets in and near Saint-Etienne-la-Varenne

• Belleville: market Tuesday (8km)
• Beaujeu: market Wednesday (9km)
• Montmerle-sur-Saone: market Sunday (10km)
• Jassans-Riottier: market Saturday (15km)
• Anse: market Friday (17km)
• Le Bois-d'Oingt: market Tuesday (18km)
• Saint-Didier-sur-Chalaronne: market Saturday (18km)
• Trevoux: market Saturday (20km)
• Amberieux-en-Dombes: market Wednesday (23km)
• Chazay-d'Azergues: market Thursday & Thursday (23km)

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Tourist attractions near Saint-Etienne-la-Varenne, France

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

Aquarium

• Aquarium de Lyon (42km)

Grand sites of France

• Roche de Solutre / Roche de Vergisson (26km)

Heritage sites

• Historic Lyon (39km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Oingt (15km)
• Perouges (46km)
• Semur-en-Brionnais (46km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Trevoux (19km)
• Chatillon-sur-Chalaronne (25km)
• Charlieu (37km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Chapelle aux Moines (Berze-la-Ville) (31km)
• Eglise de Saint Blaise (Mazille) (35km)
• Abbaye Saint-Fortuné de Charlieu (Charlieu) (37km)
• Eglise de Jalogny (Jalogny) (38km)
• Eglise Saint-Jean-Baptiste (Lyon) (39km)
• Abbaye Saint Martin d'Ainey (Lyon) (39km)
• Abbaye de Cluny (Cluny) (40km)
• Couvent des Cordeliers (Saint-Nizier-sous-Charlieu) (40km)
• Eglise de Saint Germain (Saint-Germain-en-Brionnais) (42km)
• Eglise de Saint Marcel (Iguerande) (45km)
• Eglise de Saint Hilaire (Semur-en-Brionnais) (47km)
• Eglise de Saint-Pierre-aux-Liens (Varenne-l'Arconce) (47km)
• Prieuré d'Anzy-le-Duc (Anzy-le-Duc) (52km)
• Basilique du Sacré-Cœur (Paray-le-Monial) (57km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc du château de Laye (7km)
• Jardins du Château de Saint-Bernard (15km)
• Le jardin de Zéphyr (27km)
• Les Jardins du château de Drée (36km)
• Parc de la Tête d'Or (37km)
• Parc de Gerland (39km)
• Jardin du château de Chaumont (44km)
• Les jardins Romans de Varenne-l'Arconce (47km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Lyon (38km)
• Cluny (40km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Roche de Solutré (26km)
• Laboratoire d’écologie des hydrosystèmes naturels et anthropisés (38km)
• Grand parc de Miribel-Jonage (38km)

Towns of Art and history

• Paray-le-Monial (57km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Charolles (48km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Macon (29km)
• Vonnas (32km)
• Ecully (35km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Parc animalier de Courzieu (36km)
• Jardin zoologique de la ville de Lyon (37km)

Geography and distances

Saint-Etienne-la-Varenne is in the eastern-center of France at 39 kilometres from Lyon, the department capital (general information: Saint-Etienne-la-Varenne is 353 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

For driving distances to Saint-Etienne-la-Varenne from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 13 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Arnas, Blace, Cercie, Charentay, Le Perreon, Marchampt, Odenas, Quincie-en-Beaujolais, Saint-Cyr-le-Chatoux, Saint-Etienne-Des-Oullieres, Saint-Julien, Saint-Lager and Vaux-en-Beaujolais.

This page in French: Visiter Saint-Etienne-la-Varenne