Saint-Germain-sur-l'Arbresle tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Eveux at 4 km from Saint-Germain-sur-l'Arbresle

Visit Saint-Germain-sur-l'Arbresle: highlights and tourist information

Saint-Germain-sur-l'Arbresle 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-Germain-sur-l'Arbresle in Auvergne Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Eveux at 4 km and Bagnols at 8 km.

Saint-Germain-sur-l'Arbresle, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Eveux

at 4 km (direction south-south-east)

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

See Eveux guide

Bagnols

at 8 km (direction south-south-east)

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

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Theize

at 10 km (direction south-south-east)

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

See Theize guide

Oingt

Most Beautiful Village at 11 km (direction north-north-west)

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

See Oingt guide

Anse

at 13 km (direction north-east)

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

See Anse guide

Trevoux

at 16 km (direction east-north-east), in the Ain department

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

See Trevoux guide

Lyon Old Town

at 21 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Lyon Old Town guide

Lyon Presqu'ile

at 21 km (direction east-south-east)

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

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Lyon

at 21 km (direction east-south-east)

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

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Belleville

at 31 km (direction north-north-east)

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

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Dombes

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

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

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Vienne (town)

at 42 km (direction south-east), in the Isere department

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

See Vienne (town) guide

Perouges

Most Beautiful Village at 44 km (direction east), in the Ain department

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

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Pelussin

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

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

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Map of places to visit near Saint-Germain-sur-l'Arbresle

Markets in and near Saint-Germain-sur-l'Arbresle

• Sain-Bel: market Saturday (5km)
• Le Bois-d'Oingt: market Tuesday (8km)
• Chazay-d'Azergues: market Thursday & Thursday (8km)
• Anse: market Friday (12km)
• Craponne: market Wednesday & Saturday (14km)
• Ecully: market Thursday & Saturday (15km)
• Trevoux: market Saturday (17km)
• Neuville-sur-Saone: market Friday (18km)
• Jassans-Riottier: market Saturday (18km)
• Chaponost: market Sunday (19km)

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Tourist attractions near Saint-Germain-sur-l'Arbresle, France

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

Aquarium

• Aquarium de Lyon (21km)

Heritage sites

• Historic Lyon (21km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Oingt (11km)
• Perouges (44km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Trevoux (16km)
• Saint-Symphorien-sur-Coise (27km)
• Saint-Galmier (37km)
• Chatillon-sur-Chalaronne (40km)
• Charlieu (48km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Abbaye Saint Martin d'Ainey (Lyon) (20km)
• Eglise Saint-Jean-Baptiste (Lyon) (21km)
• Abbaye Saint-Fortuné de Charlieu (Charlieu) (48km)
• Couvent des Cordeliers (Saint-Nizier-sous-Charlieu) (51km)
• Eglise de Saint Marcel (Iguerande) (57km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardins du Château de Saint-Bernard (12km)
• Parc de la Tête d'Or (20km)
• Parc de Gerland (21km)
• Parc du château de Laye (25km)
• Le jardin de Zéphyr (47km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Lyon (20km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Laboratoire d’écologie des hydrosystèmes naturels et anthropisés (21km)
• Grand parc de Miribel-Jonage (26km)

Towns of Art and history

• Vienne (42km)
• Saint-Etienne (47km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Ecully (15km)
• Chaponnay (35km)
• Vonnas (50km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Parc animalier de Courzieu (11km)
• Jardin zoologique de la ville de Lyon (21km)
• Parc zoologique de Saint-Martin-la-Plaine (34km)

Geography and distances

Saint-Germain-sur-l'Arbresle is in the eastern-center of France at 21 kilometres from Lyon, the department capital (general information: Saint-Germain-sur-l'Arbresle is 375 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

For driving distances to Saint-Germain-sur-l'Arbresle from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 16 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Bibost, Bully, Charnay, Chatillon, Chessy, Eveux, Fleurieux-sur-l'Arbresle, Le Breuil, Lentilly, Lozanne, Nuelles, Sain-Bel, Saint-Jean-Des-Vignes, Sarcey, Savigny and Sourcieux-les-Mines.

This page in French: Visiter Saint-Germain-sur-l'Arbresle