Saint-Forgeux tourism and travel guide

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Visit Saint-Forgeux: highlights and tourist information

Saint-Forgeux 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-Forgeux in Auvergne Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Bagnols at 12 km and Eveux at 12 km.

Saint-Forgeux, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Bagnols

at 12 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Bagnols guide

Eveux

at 12 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Eveux guide

Oingt

Most Beautiful Village at 13 km (direction north-east)

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

See Oingt guide

Theize

at 14 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Theize guide

Anse

at 21 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Anse guide

Trevoux

at 25 km (direction east-north-east), in the Ain department

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

See Trevoux guide

Lyon Old Town

at 31 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Lyon Old Town guide

Lyon Presqu'ile

at 31 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

at 31 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Lyon guide

Belleville

at 35 km (direction north-east)

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

See Belleville guide

Dombes

at 44 km (direction east-north-east), in the Ain department

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

See Dombes guide

Saint-Etienne

at 48 km (direction south-south-west), in the Loire department

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

See Saint-Etienne guide

Vienne (town)

at 49 km (direction south-east), in the Isere department

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

See Vienne (town) guide

Pelussin

at 52 km (direction south-south-east), in the Loire department

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

See Pelussin guide

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Reserve excursions near Saint-Forgeux

Map of places to visit near Saint-Forgeux

Markets in and near Saint-Forgeux

• Le Bois-d'Oingt: market Tuesday (10km)
• Sain-Bel: market Saturday (11km)
• Amplepuis: market Tuesday (16km)
• Chazay-d'Azergues: market Thursday & Thursday (19km)
• Anse: market Friday (20km)
• Balbigny: market Monday (23km)
• Craponne: market Wednesday & Saturday (23km)
• Feurs: market Tuesday (23km)
• Ecully: market Thursday & Saturday (25km)
• Chazelles-sur-Lyon: market Friday (26km)

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Tourist attractions near Saint-Forgeux, France

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

Aquarium

• Aquarium de Lyon (30km)

Heritage sites

• Historic Lyon (31km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Oingt (13km)
• Semur-en-Brionnais (54km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Trevoux (25km)
• Saint-Symphorien-sur-Coise (25km)
• Saint-Galmier (32km)
• Charlieu (41km)
• Chatillon-sur-Chalaronne (47km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Abbaye Saint Martin d'Ainey (Lyon) (30km)
• Eglise Saint-Jean-Baptiste (Lyon) (31km)
• Abbaye Saint-Fortuné de Charlieu (Charlieu) (41km)
• Couvent des Cordeliers (Saint-Nizier-sous-Charlieu) (43km)
• Eglise de Saint Marcel (Iguerande) (49km)
• Eglise de Saint Hilaire (Semur-en-Brionnais) (54km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardins du Château de Saint-Bernard (19km)
• Parc du château de Laye (30km)
• Parc de Gerland (31km)
• Parc de la Tête d'Or (31km)
• Le jardin de Zéphyr (43km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Lyon (30km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Laboratoire d’écologie des hydrosystèmes naturels et anthropisés (32km)
• Grand parc de Miribel-Jonage (36km)

Towns of Art and history

• Saint-Etienne (45km)
• Vienne (49km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Ecully (25km)
• Chaponnay (44km)
• Vonnas (56km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Parc animalier de Courzieu (15km)
• Jardin zoologique de la ville de Lyon (31km)
• Parc zoologique de Saint-Martin-la-Plaine (35km)

Geography and distances

Saint-Forgeux is in the eastern-center of France at 31 kilometres from Lyon, the department capital (general information: Saint-Forgeux is 370 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 10 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Affoux, Ancy, Dareize, Les Olmes, Pontcharra-sur-Turdine, Saint-Loup, Saint-Marcel-l'Eclaire, Saint-Romain-de-Popey, Tarare and Villecheneve.

This page in French: Visiter Saint-Forgeux