Saint-Germain-sur-Renon tourism and travel guide

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Visit Saint-Germain-sur-Renon: highlights and tourist information

Saint-Germain-sur-Renon is situated in the Ain 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-Renon in Auvergne Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Dombes at 10 km and Bourg-en-Bresse at 19 km.

Saint-Germain-sur-Renon, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Dombes

at 10 km (direction south-west)

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

See Dombes guide

Bourg-en-Bresse

at 19 km (direction north-east)

As well as exploring the cathedral and town centre of Bourg-en-Bresse, allow time to...

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Perouges

Most Beautiful Village at 22 km (direction south-south-east)

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

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Belleville

at 24 km (direction west), in the Rhone department

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

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Trevoux

at 27 km (direction west-south-west)

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

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Macon

at 31 km (direction north-west), in the Saone-et-Loire department

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

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Anse

at 31 km (direction west-south-west), in the Rhone department

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

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Solutre-Pouilly

at 35 km (direction west-north-west), in the Saone-et-Loire department

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

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Theize

at 37 km (direction west-south-west), in the Rhone department

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

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Bagnols

at 39 km (direction west-south-west), in the Rhone department

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

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Lyon Presqu'ile

at 39 km (direction south-south-west), in the Rhone department

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

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Lyon

at 39 km (direction south-south-west), in the Rhone department

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

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Lyon Old Town

at 39 km (direction south-south-west), in the Rhone department

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

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Oingt

Most Beautiful Village at 39 km (direction west-south-west), in the Rhone department

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

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Reserve excursions near Saint-Germain-sur-Renon

Map of places to visit near Saint-Germain-sur-Renon

Markets in and near Saint-Germain-sur-Renon

• Chatillon-sur-Chalaronne: market Saturday (9km)
• Dombes: market Tuesday (13km)
• Amberieux-en-Dombes: market Wednesday (15km)
• Vonnas: market Thursday (16km)
• Saint-Andre-de-Corcy: market Sunday (19km)
• Bourg-en-Bresse: market Wednesday & Sunday & Saturday (19km)
• Saint-Didier-sur-Chalaronne: market Saturday (21km)
• Pont-d'Ain: market Saturday (22km)
• Meximieux: market Wednesday (22km)
• Montmerle-sur-Saone: market Sunday (23km)

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Tourist attractions near Saint-Germain-sur-Renon, France

What to do at Saint-Germain-sur-Renon? 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-Renon.

Aquarium

• Aquarium de Lyon (44km)

Grand sites of France

• Roche de Solutre / Roche de Vergisson (36km)

Heritage sites

• Historic Lyon (39km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Perouges (22km)
• Oingt (39km)

National Monuments

• Brou Royal Monastery (19km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Chatillon-sur-Chalaronne (9km)
• Trevoux (27km)
• Cremieu (42km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise Saint-Jean-Baptiste (Lyon) (39km)
• Chapelle aux Moines (Berze-la-Ville) (40km)
• Abbaye Saint Martin d'Ainey (Lyon) (40km)
• Eglise de Saint Blaise (Mazille) (49km)
• Abbaye de Cluny (Cluny) (50km)
• Eglise de Jalogny (Jalogny) (50km)
• Eglise de Saint Denis (Massy) (57km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc du château de Laye (26km)
• Jardins du Château de Saint-Bernard (32km)
• Parc de la Tête d'Or (37km)
• Parc de Gerland (39km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Lyon (39km)
• Cluny (49km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Grand parc de Miribel-Jonage (31km)
• Roche de Solutré (36km)
• Laboratoire d’écologie des hydrosystèmes naturels et anthropisés (36km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Vonnas (16km)
• Macon (30km)
• Saint-Vulbas (33km)
• Ecully (40km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Jardin zoologique de la ville de Lyon (37km)
• Parc animalier de Courzieu (51km)

Geography and distances

Saint-Germain-sur-Renon is in the east of France at 19 kilometres from Bourg-en-Bresse, the department capital (general information: Saint-Germain-sur-Renon is 370 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 7 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): La Chapelle-du-Chatelard, Marlieux, Romans, Saint-Andre-le-Bouchoux, Saint-Georges-sur-Renon, Saint-Paul-de-Varax and Sandrans.

This page in French: Visiter Saint-Germain-sur-Renon