Saint-Michel-sur-Rhone tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Pelussin at 6 km from Saint-Michel-sur-Rhone

Visit Saint-Michel-sur-Rhone: highlights and tourist information

Saint-Michel-sur-Rhone is situated in the Loire 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-Michel-sur-Rhone in Auvergne Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Pelussin at 6 km and Malleval at 7 km.

Saint-Michel-sur-Rhone, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Pelussin

at 6 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Pelussin guide

Malleval

at 7 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See Malleval guide

Vienne (town)

at 14 km (direction east-north-east), in the Isere department

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

See Vienne (town) guide

Saint-Etienne

at 28 km (direction west)

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

See Saint-Etienne guide

Palais Ideal

at 30 km (direction east-south-east), in the Drome department

One of the most unusual monuments in France, the Palais-Idéal is a...

See Palais Ideal guide

Sainte-Croix-en-Jarez

Most Beautiful Village at 33 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Sainte-Croix-en-Jarez guide

Lyon Old Town

at 36 km (direction north-north-east), in the Rhone department

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

See Lyon Old Town guide

Lyon

at 36 km (direction north-north-east), in the Rhone department

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

See Lyon guide

Lyon Presqu'ile

at 36 km (direction north-north-east), in the Rhone department

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

See Lyon Presqu'ile guide

Tournon-sur-Rhone

at 42 km (direction south-south-east), in the Ardeche department

In Tournon-sur-Rhone there are several interesting monuments to explore and also the...

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Tain-l'Hermitage

at 42 km (direction south-south-east), in the Drome department

A town for gourmands, Tain-l'Hermitage is visited for its excellent local chocolates...

See Tain-l'Hermitage guide

Eveux

at 43 km (direction north-north-west), in the Rhone department

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

See Eveux guide

Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye

Most Beautiful Village at 48 km (direction east-south-east), in the Isere department

The village of St Antoine l'Abbaye, best known for its abbey complex,...

See Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye guide

Romans-sur-Isere

at 50 km (direction south-east), in the Drome department

The Collegiale church of Saint-Bernard is the highlight of a visit to...

See Romans-sur-Isere guide

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Map of places to visit near Saint-Michel-sur-Rhone

Markets in and near Saint-Michel-sur-Rhone

• Condrieu: market Monday - seasonal market only (3km)
• Condrieu: market Friday (3km)
• Roussillon: market Wednesday & Sunday (10km)
• Maclas: market Thursday (10km)
• Vienne: market Saturday (13km)
• Rive-de-Gier: market Tuesday & Friday (14km)
• Serrieres: market Friday (15km)
• La Grand-Croix: market Monday (15km)
• Givors: market Wednesday & Thursday & Sunday & Friday (16km)
• Saint-Chamond: market Tuesday & Thursday (18km)

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Tourist attractions near Saint-Michel-sur-Rhone, France

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

Aquarium

• Aquarium de Lyon (32km)

Heritage sites

• Historic Lyon (36km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye (48km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Saint-Symphorien-sur-Coise (31km)
• Saint-Galmier (37km)
• Cremieu (50km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Pilat (14km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Abbaye Saint Martin d'Ainey (Lyon) (35km)
• Eglise Saint-Jean-Baptiste (Lyon) (36km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc de Gerland (36km)
• Parc de la Tête d'Or (38km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Lyon (37km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Oeillon Crest (12km)
• Perdrix Crest (15km)
• Laboratoire d’écologie des hydrosystèmes naturels et anthropisés (39km)
• Grand parc de Miribel-Jonage (43km)

Towns of Art and history

• Vienne (14km)
• Saint-Etienne (27km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Chaponnay (25km)
• Ecully (37km)
• Saint-Vulbas (60km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Parc zoologique de Saint-Martin-la-Plaine (17km)
• Parc animalier de Courzieu (36km)
• Jardin zoologique de la ville de Lyon (38km)

Geography and distances

Saint-Michel-sur-Rhone is in the eastern-center of France at 28 kilometres from Saint-Etienne, the department capital (general information: Saint-Michel-sur-Rhone is 420 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 15 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Ampuis, Auberives-sur-Vareze, Chavanay, Chuyer, Clonas-sur-Vareze, Condrieu, La Chapelle-Villars, Les Roches-de-Condrieu, Pavezin, Pelussin, Saint-Alban-du-Rhone, Saint-Clair-du-Rhone, Saint-Prim, Tupin-et-Semons and Verin.

This page in French: Visiter Saint-Michel-sur-Rhone

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