Saint-Jacques-Des-Arrets tourism and travel guide

Visit Saint-Jacques-Des-Arrets: highlights and tourist information

Saint-Jacques-Des-Arrets 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-Jacques-Des-Arrets in Auvergne Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Solutre-Pouilly at 11 km and Macon at 19 km.

Saint-Jacques-Des-Arrets, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Solutre-Pouilly

Solutre-Pouilly

at 11 km (direction east-north-east), 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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Macon

Macon

at 19 km (direction east-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
Belleville

Belleville

at 20 km (direction south-east)

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

See Belleville guide
Cluny

Cluny

at 21 km (direction north-north-east), in the Saone-et-Loire department

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

See Cluny guide
 
 
Cormatin

Cormatin

at 33 km (direction north-north-east), in the Saone-et-Loire department

The beautifully decorated and furnished Cormatin Chateau, from the 17th century, is the highlight...

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Oingt

Oingt

Most Beautiful Village at 34 km (direction south)

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

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Brancion

Brancion

at 34 km (direction north-east), in the Saone-et-Loire department

Quiet now, in the 15th century Brancion was an important regional centre - hence...

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Theize

Theize

at 35 km (direction south)

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

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Anse

Anse

at 37 km (direction south-south-east)

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

See Anse guide
Bagnols

Bagnols

at 37 km (direction south)

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

See Bagnols guide
Trevoux

Trevoux

at 38 km (direction south-south-east), in the Ain department

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

See Trevoux guide
Semur-en-Brionnais

Semur-en-Brionnais

Most Beautiful Village at 39 km (direction west), in the Saone-et-Loire department

As well as the pretty village itself, you can also visit the Chateau de...

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Anzy-le-Duc

Anzy-le-Duc

at 42 km (direction west), in the Saone-et-Loire department

Much the most visited site in this pretty village is the Priory of Anzy-le-Duc...

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Tournus

Tournus

at 42 km (direction north-east), in the Saone-et-Loire department

The Abbey of Saint-Philibert is the highlight in Tournus, but you will also discover...

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Markets in and near Saint-Jacques-Des-Arrets

  • Beaujeu: market Wednesday (11km)
  • Charnay-les-Macon: market Friday (16km)
  • Macon: market Saturday (19km)
  • Saint-Didier-sur-Chalaronne: market Saturday (19km)
  • Belleville: market Tuesday (20km)
  • Cluny: market Saturday (20km)
  • Chauffailles: market Friday (21km)
  • Pont-de-Veyle: market Monday (22km)
  • Montmerle-sur-Saone: market Sunday (23km)
  • La Clayette: market Tuesday (23km)

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Tourist attractions near Saint-Jacques-Des-Arrets, France

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

Grand sites of France

  • Roche de Solutre / Roche de Vergisson (11km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

  • Chatillon-sur-Chalaronne (31km)
  • Charlieu (34km)
  • Trevoux (38km)

Churches and religious monuments

  • Chapelle aux Moines (Berze-la-Ville) (14km)
  • Eglise de Saint Blaise (Mazille) (15km)
  • Eglise de Jalogny (Jalogny) (18km)
  • Abbaye de Cluny (Cluny) (20km)
  • Eglise de Saint Denis (Massy) (26km)
  • Eglise de Saint Germain (Saint-Germain-en-Brionnais) (28km)
  • Abbaye Saint-Fortuné de Charlieu (Charlieu) (34km)
  • Eglise de Saint-Pierre-aux-Liens (Varenne-l'Arconce) (35km)
  • Eglise de Saint Martin (Chapaize) (35km)
  • Eglise de Saint Nizier (Baron) (36km)
  • Eglise de Saint Pierre de Brancion (Martailly-les-Brancion) (36km)
  • Couvent des Cordeliers (Saint-Nizier-sous-Charlieu) (38km)
  • Eglise de Saint Hilaire (Semur-en-Brionnais) (39km)
  • Eglise de Saint Marcel (Iguerande) (40km)
  • Prieuré d'Anzy-le-Duc (Anzy-le-Duc) (42km)
  • Abbatiale eglise de Saint Philibert (Tournus) (42km)
  • Basilique du Sacré-Cœur (Paray-le-Monial) (42km)
  • Eglise de Saint Vincent (Mont-Saint-Vincent) (43km)
  • Eglise de Saint Pierre et Saint Paul (Montceaux-l'Etoile) (44km)
  • Prieuré church de Saint Pierre et Saint Benoit (Perrecy-les-Forges) (49km)

Remarkable gardens

  • Le jardin de Zéphyr (18km)
  • Les Jardins du château de Drée (23km)
  • Parc du château de Laye (24km)
  • Jardin du château de Chaumont (32km)
  • Les jardins Romans de Varenne-l'Arconce (35km)
  • Jardins du Château de Saint-Bernard (35km)
  • Jardin du château de Digoine (44km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

Sites of natural beauty

  • Roche de Solutré (11km)
  • Confluence - la Seille (40km)
  • Seille (Saône) (40km)

Towns of Art and history

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

  • Charolles (31km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

  • Macon (19km)
  • Vonnas (31km)
 
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Geography and distances

Saint-Jacques-Des-Arrets is in the eastern-center of France at 58 kilometres from Lyon, the department capital (general information: Saint-Jacques-Des-Arrets is 335 kilometres from Paris).

Geographical Information

Commune: Saint-Jacques-Des-Arrets

Canton: Monsols

Arrondissement: Villefranche-sur-Saône

Department: Rhone

Region: Rhone-Alpes

New region: Auvergne Rhône-Alpes

Postcode: 69860

Distance to Saint-Jacques-Des-Arrets

from Lyon (prefecture): 58 km

from Paris: 335 km

from Calais: 559 km

from Nice: 353 km

from Bordeaux: 432 km

from Strasbourg: 351 km

Getting here

For driving distances to Saint-Jacques-Des-Arrets from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 10 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Cenves, Emeringes, Germolles-sur-Grosne, Ouroux, Saint-Christophe, Saint-Mamert, Saint-Pierre-le-Vieux, Trades, Tramayes and Vauxrenard.

This page in French: Visiter Saint-Jacques-Des-Arrets

 
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