Saint-Genis-les-Ollieres tourism and travel guide

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Visit Saint-Genis-les-Ollieres: highlights and tourist information

Saint-Genis-les-Ollieres 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-Genis-les-Ollieres in Auvergne Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Lyon Old Town at 9 km and Lyon at 9 km.

Saint-Genis-les-Ollieres, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Lyon Old Town

at 9 km (direction east)

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

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Lyon

at 9 km (direction east)

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

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Lyon Presqu'ile

at 9 km (direction east)

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

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Eveux

at 11 km (direction west-north-west)

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

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Anse

at 20 km (direction west-north-west)

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

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Bagnols

at 20 km (direction north-west)

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

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Trevoux

at 21 km (direction north-north-east), in the Ain department

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

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Theize

at 22 km (direction north-north-west)

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

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Oingt

Most Beautiful Village at 24 km (direction north-west)

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

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Vienne (town)

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

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

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Dombes

at 34 km (direction north-east), in the Ain department

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

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Pelussin

at 38 km (direction south), in the Loire department

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

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Perouges

Most Beautiful Village at 39 km (direction east-north-east), in the Ain department

The hillside walled town of perouges is among our favourite villages to be found...

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Belleville

at 39 km (direction east-north-east)

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

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Reserve excursions near Saint-Genis-les-Ollieres

Map of places to visit near Saint-Genis-les-Ollieres

Markets in and near Saint-Genis-les-Ollieres

• Craponne: market Wednesday & Saturday (1km)
• Ecully: market Thursday & Saturday (5km)
• Chaponost: market Sunday (5km)
• La Mulatiere: market Tuesday & Friday (8km)
• Oullins: market Tuesday & Thursday (8km)
• Lyon: market every day except Monday (9km)
• Brignais: market Saturday (9km)
• Pierre-Benite: market Wednesday & Sunday (10km)
• Caluire-et-Cuire: market Thursday & Saturday (10km)
• Saint-Fons: market Tuesday & Saturday (11km)

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Tourist attractions near Saint-Genis-les-Ollieres, France

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

Aquarium

• Aquarium de Lyon (8km)

Heritage sites

• Historic Lyon (9km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Oingt (24km)
• Perouges (39km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Trevoux (21km)
• Saint-Symphorien-sur-Coise (25km)
• Saint-Galmier (37km)
• Cremieu (41km)
• Chatillon-sur-Chalaronne (44km)
• Charlieu (62km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Pilat (42km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Abbaye Saint Martin d'Ainey (Lyon) (8km)
• Eglise Saint-Jean-Baptiste (Lyon) (9km)
• Abbaye Saint-Fortuné de Charlieu (Charlieu) (62km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc de Gerland (9km)
• Parc de la Tête d'Or (10km)
• Jardins du Château de Saint-Bernard (21km)
• Parc du château de Laye (34km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Lyon (9km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Laboratoire d’écologie des hydrosystèmes naturels et anthropisés (11km)
• Grand parc de Miribel-Jonage (18km)
• Oeillon Crest (41km)
• Perdrix Crest (43km)

Towns of Art and history

• Vienne (28km)
• Saint-Etienne (43km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Ecully (5km)
• Chaponnay (22km)
• Saint-Vulbas (44km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Parc animalier de Courzieu (10km)
• Jardin zoologique de la ville de Lyon (10km)
• Parc zoologique de Saint-Martin-la-Plaine (26km)

Geography and distances

Saint-Genis-les-Ollieres is in the eastern-center of France at 9 kilometres from Lyon, the department capital (general information: Saint-Genis-les-Ollieres is 388 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

For driving distances to Saint-Genis-les-Ollieres from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 14 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Brindas, Champagne-Au-Mont-d'Or, Chaponost, Charbonnieres-les-Bains, Craponne, Dardilly, Ecully, Francheville, Grezieu-la-Varenne, Marcy-l'Etoile, Pollionnay, Sainte-Consorce, Tassin-la-Demi-Lune and Vaugneray.

This page in French: Visiter Saint-Genis-les-Ollieres