Saint-Jean-de-Touslas tourism and travel guide

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

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

Popular places to visit nearby include Pelussin at 18 km and Vienne (town) at 18 km.

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

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

Pelussin

at 18 km (direction south), in the Loire department

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

See Pelussin guide

Vienne (town)

at 18 km (direction east-south-east), in the Isere department

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

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Malleval

at 22 km (direction south-south-east), in the Loire department

We found Malleval to be one of the loveliest villages in the Regional Natural...

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Lyon Old Town

at 25 km (direction north-east)

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

See Lyon Old Town guide

Lyon

at 25 km (direction north-east)

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

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Lyon Presqu'ile

at 25 km (direction north-east)

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

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Saint-Etienne

at 26 km (direction west-south-west), in the Loire department

Originally an industrial town, regeneration of the Place Jean Jaures, the cathedral and the...

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Eveux

at 27 km (direction west-south-west)

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

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Bagnols

at 38 km (direction west-south-west)

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

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Sainte-Croix-en-Jarez

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

Sainte-Croix-en-Jarez, now a 'most beautiful village in France' is unusual because it started life...

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Anse

at 40 km (direction south-west)

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

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Theize

at 41 km (direction south-west)

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

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Trevoux

at 41 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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Oingt

Most Beautiful Village at 42 km (direction north-north-west)

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

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

Markets in and near Saint-Jean-de-Touslas

• Mornant: market Friday (5km)
• Rive-de-Gier: market Tuesday & Friday (8km)
• Givors: market Wednesday & Thursday & Sunday & Friday (9km)
• La Grand-Croix: market Monday (11km)
• Brignais: market Saturday (13km)
• Condrieu: market Monday - seasonal market only (15km)
• Condrieu: market Friday (15km)
• Chaponost: market Sunday (16km)
• Saint-Chamond: market Tuesday & Thursday (16km)
• Vienne: market Saturday (18km)

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

What to do at Saint-Jean-de-Touslas? 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-Touslas.

Aquarium

• Aquarium de Lyon (20km)

Heritage sites

• Historic Lyon (25km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Oingt (42km)
• Perouges (54km)
• Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye (62km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Saint-Symphorien-sur-Coise (17km)
• Saint-Galmier (27km)
• Trevoux (41km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Pilat (21km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Abbaye Saint Martin d'Ainey (Lyon) (23km)
• Eglise Saint-Jean-Baptiste (Lyon) (25km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc de Gerland (25km)
• Parc de la Tête d'Or (27km)
• Jardins du Château de Saint-Bernard (41km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Lyon (25km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Oeillon Crest (21km)
• Perdrix Crest (23km)
• Laboratoire d’écologie des hydrosystèmes naturels et anthropisés (28km)
• Grand parc de Miribel-Jonage (34km)

Towns of Art and history

• Vienne (18km)
• Saint-Etienne (25km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Chaponnay (22km)
• Ecully (24km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Parc zoologique de Saint-Martin-la-Plaine (7km)
• Parc animalier de Courzieu (20km)
• Jardin zoologique de la ville de Lyon (27km)

Geography and distances

Saint-Jean-de-Touslas is in the eastern-center of France at 25 kilometres from Lyon, the department capital (general information: Saint-Jean-de-Touslas is 404 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 16 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Chassagny, Chateauneuf, Dargoire, Echalas, Mornant, Riverie, Saint-Andeol-le-Chateau, Saint-Andre-la-Cote, Saint-Didier-sous-Riverie, Saint-Joseph, Saint-Martin-la-Plaine, Saint-Maurice-sur-Dargoire, Saint-Romain-en-Gier, Saint-Sorlin, Tartaras and Treves.

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