Saint-Julien-sur-Veyle tourism and travel guide

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Visit Saint-Julien-sur-Veyle: highlights and tourist information

Saint-Julien-sur-Veyle 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-Julien-sur-Veyle in Auvergne Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Macon at 15 km and Belleville at 19 km.

Saint-Julien-sur-Veyle, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Macon

at 15 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...

See Macon guide

Belleville

at 19 km (direction west-south-west), in the Rhone department

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

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Solutre-Pouilly

at 21 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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Bourg-en-Bresse

at 21 km (direction east)

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

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Dombes

at 22 km (direction south-south-east)

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

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Trevoux

at 32 km (direction south-west)

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

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Anse

at 35 km (direction south-west), in the Rhone department

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

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Cluny

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

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

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Perouges

Most Beautiful Village at 37 km (direction south-east)

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

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Theize

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

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

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Brancion

at 39 km (direction north-north-west), in the Saone-et-Loire department

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

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Oingt

Most Beautiful Village at 40 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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Tournus

at 41 km (direction west-south-west), 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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Tournus abbey

Abbey at 41 km (direction west-south-west), in the Saone-et-Loire department

The abbey at Tournus is a 12th century abbey in roman style with a...

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Reserve excursions near Saint-Julien-sur-Veyle

Map of places to visit near Saint-Julien-sur-Veyle

Markets in and near Saint-Julien-sur-Veyle

• Vonnas: market Thursday (4km)
• Pont-de-Veyle: market Monday (9km)
• Chatillon-sur-Chalaronne: market Saturday (9km)
• Saint-Didier-sur-Chalaronne: market Saturday (11km)
• Macon: market Saturday (15km)
• Charnay-les-Macon: market Friday (18km)
• Montmerle-sur-Saone: market Sunday (19km)
• Belleville: market Tuesday (20km)
• Montrevel-en-Bresse: market Tuesday (20km)
• Bourg-en-Bresse: market Wednesday & Sunday & Saturday (21km)

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Tourist attractions near Saint-Julien-sur-Veyle, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Roche de Solutre / Roche de Vergisson (21km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Perouges (37km)
• Oingt (40km)

National Monuments

• Brou Royal Monastery (21km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Chatillon-sur-Chalaronne (9km)
• Trevoux (32km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Chapelle aux Moines (Berze-la-Ville) (25km)
• Eglise de Saint Blaise (Mazille) (35km)
• Abbaye de Cluny (Cluny) (35km)
• Eglise de Jalogny (Jalogny) (35km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre de Brancion (Martailly-les-Brancion) (41km)
• Abbatiale eglise de Saint Philibert (Tournus) (41km)
• Eglise de Saint Denis (Massy) (42km)
• Eglise de Saint Martin (Chapaize) (43km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc du château de Laye (23km)
• Jardins du Château de Saint-Bernard (35km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Cluny (34km)
• Tournus (41km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Roche de Solutré (21km)
• Seille (Saône) (36km)
• Confluence - la Seille (36km)
• Grand parc de Miribel-Jonage (43km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Vonnas (4km)
• Macon (15km)
• Saint-Vulbas (49km)

Geography and distances

Saint-Julien-sur-Veyle is in the east of France at 21 kilometres from Bourg-en-Bresse, the department capital (general information: Saint-Julien-sur-Veyle is 354 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 10 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Biziat, Chanoz-Chatenay, Cruzilles-les-Mepillat, Illiat, Laiz, Neuville-les-Dames, Perrex, Saint-Andre-D'Huiriat, Sulignat and Vonnas.

This page in French: Visiter Saint-Julien-sur-Veyle