Saint-Julien tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Theize at 10 km from Saint-Julien

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Visit Saint-Julien: highlights and tourist information

Saint-Julien 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-Julien in Auvergne Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Theize at 10 km and Oingt at 10 km.

Saint-Julien, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Theize

at 10 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See Theize guide

Oingt

Most Beautiful Village at 10 km (direction south-west)

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

See Oingt guide

Anse

at 11 km (direction south-east)

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

See Anse guide

Belleville

at 12 km (direction north-east)

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

See Belleville guide

Bagnols

at 12 km (direction south-south-west)

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

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Trevoux

at 13 km (direction south-east), in the Ain department

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

See Trevoux guide

Eveux

at 23 km (direction south)

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

See Eveux guide

Dombes

at 27 km (direction east), in the Ain department

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

See Dombes guide

Solutre-Pouilly

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

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

See Solutre-Pouilly guide

Lyon Presqu'ile

at 33 km (direction south-east)

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

See Lyon Presqu'ile guide

Lyon Old Town

at 33 km (direction south-east)

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

See Lyon Old Town guide

Lyon

at 33 km (direction south-east)

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

See Lyon guide

Macon

at 34 km (direction north-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

Perouges

Most Beautiful Village at 43 km (direction east-south-east), in the Ain department

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

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Reserve excursions near Saint-Julien

Map of places to visit near Saint-Julien

Markets in and near Saint-Julien

• Jassans-Riottier: market Saturday (10km)
• Belleville: market Tuesday (11km)
• Montmerle-sur-Saone: market Sunday (11km)
• Anse: market Friday (11km)
• Le Bois-d'Oingt: market Tuesday (13km)
• Trevoux: market Saturday (15km)
• Beaujeu: market Wednesday (15km)
• Chazay-d'Azergues: market Thursday & Thursday (18km)
• Amberieux-en-Dombes: market Wednesday (20km)
• Saint-Didier-sur-Chalaronne: market Saturday (21km)

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Tourist attractions near Saint-Julien, France

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

Aquarium

• Aquarium de Lyon (36km)

Grand sites of France

• Roche de Solutre / Roche de Vergisson (31km)

Heritage sites

• Historic Lyon (33km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Oingt (10km)
• Perouges (43km)
• Semur-en-Brionnais (51km)

National Monuments

• Brou Royal Monastery (49km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Trevoux (13km)
• Chatillon-sur-Chalaronne (26km)
• Charlieu (40km)
• Saint-Symphorien-sur-Coise (46km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise Saint-Jean-Baptiste (Lyon) (33km)
• Abbaye Saint Martin d'Ainey (Lyon) (33km)
• Chapelle aux Moines (Berze-la-Ville) (36km)
• Abbaye Saint-Fortuné de Charlieu (Charlieu) (40km)
• Eglise de Saint Blaise (Mazille) (41km)
• Couvent des Cordeliers (Saint-Nizier-sous-Charlieu) (43km)
• Eglise de Jalogny (Jalogny) (44km)
• Eglise de Saint Germain (Saint-Germain-en-Brionnais) (47km)
• Eglise de Saint Marcel (Iguerande) (48km)
• Eglise de Saint Hilaire (Semur-en-Brionnais) (51km)
• Eglise de Saint-Pierre-aux-Liens (Varenne-l'Arconce) (51km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc du château de Laye (7km)
• Jardins du Château de Saint-Bernard (9km)
• Parc de la Tête d'Or (31km)
• Le jardin de Zéphyr (32km)
• Parc de Gerland (33km)
• Les Jardins du château de Drée (41km)
• Jardin du château de Chaumont (48km)
• Les jardins Romans de Varenne-l'Arconce (51km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Lyon (32km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Roche de Solutré (31km)
• Laboratoire d’écologie des hydrosystèmes naturels et anthropisés (32km)
• Grand parc de Miribel-Jonage (33km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Charolles (53km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Ecully (30km)
• Macon (33km)
• Vonnas (34km)
• Chaponnay (49km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Parc animalier de Courzieu (31km)
• Jardin zoologique de la ville de Lyon (32km)

Geography and distances

Saint-Julien is in the eastern-center of France at 33 kilometres from Lyon, the department capital (general information: Saint-Julien is 359 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

For driving distances to Saint-Julien from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 15 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Arnas, Blace, Cogny, Denice, Gleize, Lacenas, Le Perreon, Limas, Montmelas-Saint-Sorlin, Rivolet, Saint-Etienne-Des-Oullieres, Saint-Etienne-la-Varenne, Saint-Georges-de-Reneins, Vaux-en-Beaujolais and Villefranche-sur-Saone.

This page in French: Visiter Saint-Julien