Saint-Jean-de-Thurigneux tourism and travel guide

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Visit Saint-Jean-de-Thurigneux: highlights and tourist information

Saint-Jean-de-Thurigneux 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-Jean-de-Thurigneux in Auvergne Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Trevoux at 8 km and Dombes at 11 km.

Saint-Jean-de-Thurigneux, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Trevoux

at 8 km (direction west)

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

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Dombes

at 11 km (direction east-north-east)

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

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Anse

at 13 km (direction west), in the Rhone department

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

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Belleville

at 20 km (direction north-west), in the Rhone department

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

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Theize

at 21 km (direction 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 21 km (direction 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 22 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 22 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 22 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 23 km (direction west), in the Rhone department

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

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Perouges

Most Beautiful Village at 24 km (direction east)

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

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Eveux

at 25 km (direction west-south-west), in the Rhone department

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

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Cremieu

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

With some of the most extensive medieval ramparts in France, Cremieu also has an...

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Bourg-en-Bresse

at 39 km (direction north-east)

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

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Map of places to visit near Saint-Jean-de-Thurigneux

Markets in and near Saint-Jean-de-Thurigneux

• Amberieux-en-Dombes: market Wednesday (5km)
• Saint-Andre-de-Corcy: market Sunday (6km)
• Trevoux: market Saturday (7km)
• Neuville-sur-Saone: market Friday (9km)
• Dombes: market Tuesday (9km)
• Jassans-Riottier: market Saturday (10km)
• Anse: market Friday (13km)
• Rillieux-la-Pape: market Wednesday & Sunday & Friday (15km)
• Miribel: market Thursday (15km)
• Chazay-d'Azergues: market Thursday & Thursday (16km)

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Tourist attractions near Saint-Jean-de-Thurigneux, France

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

Aquarium

• Aquarium de Lyon (26km)

Grand sites of France

• Roche de Solutre / Roche de Vergisson (41km)

Heritage sites

• Historic Lyon (22km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Oingt (23km)
• Perouges (24km)

National Monuments

• Brou Royal Monastery (39km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Trevoux (8km)
• Chatillon-sur-Chalaronne (20km)
• Cremieu (38km)
• Saint-Symphorien-sur-Coise (48km)
• Saint-Galmier (59km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise Saint-Jean-Baptiste (Lyon) (22km)
• Abbaye Saint Martin d'Ainey (Lyon) (22km)
• Chapelle aux Moines (Berze-la-Ville) (46km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardins du Château de Saint-Bernard (15km)
• Parc du château de Laye (17km)
• Parc de la Tête d'Or (19km)
• Parc de Gerland (22km)
• Le jardin de Zéphyr (51km)
• Les Jardins du château de Drée (59km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Lyon (21km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Grand parc de Miribel-Jonage (16km)
• Laboratoire d’écologie des hydrosystèmes naturels et anthropisés (19km)
• Roche de Solutré (41km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Ecully (21km)
• Vonnas (31km)
• Saint-Vulbas (34km)
• Chaponnay (36km)
• Macon (39km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Jardin zoologique de la ville de Lyon (19km)
• Parc animalier de Courzieu (31km)
• Parc zoologique de Saint-Martin-la-Plaine (50km)

Geography and distances

Saint-Jean-de-Thurigneux is in the east of France at 39 kilometres from Bourg-en-Bresse, the department capital (general information: Saint-Jean-de-Thurigneux is 375 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

For driving distances to Saint-Jean-de-Thurigneux from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 13 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Amberieux-en-Dombes, Ars-sur-Formans, Civrieux, Genay, Massieux, Miserieux, Monthieux, Parcieux, Rance, Reyrieux, Saint-Andre-de-Corcy, Savigneux and Toussieux.

This page in French: Visiter Saint-Jean-de-Thurigneux