Saint-Paul-en-Cornillon tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Saint-Etienne at 13 km from Saint-Paul-en-Cornillon

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Visit Saint-Paul-en-Cornillon: highlights and tourist information

Saint-Paul-en-Cornillon 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-Paul-en-Cornillon in Auvergne Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Saint-Etienne at 13 km and Sainte-Croix-en-Jarez at 17 km.

Saint-Paul-en-Cornillon, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Saint-Etienne

at 13 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Saint-Etienne guide

Sainte-Croix-en-Jarez

Most Beautiful Village at 17 km (direction south-east)

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

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Pelussin

at 35 km (direction east)

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

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Malleval

at 38 km (direction east)

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

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Ambert

at 42 km (direction west-north-west), in the Puy-de-Dome department

The quiet town of Ambert in the Natural Regional Park of Livradois-Forez has a...

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La Chaise-Dieu

at 43 km (direction west), in the Haute-Loire department

The church, cloisters and Danse Macabre fresco in the abbey are the major attraction...

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Allegre

at 46 km (direction west-south-west), in the Haute-Loire department

Be sure to climb to the castle above Allegre to see the views after...

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Le Puy-en-Velay

at 48 km (direction south-west), in the Haute-Loire department

The town of Le Puy-en-Velay is very interesting to visit and an important pilgrimage...

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Desaignes

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

The ramparts, medieval gateways and village centre are the highlights of your visit to...

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Vienne (town)

at 52 km (direction east-north-east), in the Isere department

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

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Eveux

at 56 km (direction north-east), in the Rhone department

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

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Olliergues

at 56 km (direction west-north-west), in the Puy-de-Dome department

Olliergues is a small village with an unspoiled historic centre in the Livradois-Forez naturel...

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Tournon-sur-Rhone

at 59 km (direction east-south-east), in the Ardeche department

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

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Tain-l'Hermitage

at 60 km (direction east-south-east), in the Drome department

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

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Reserve excursions near Saint-Paul-en-Cornillon

Map of places to visit near Saint-Paul-en-Cornillon

Markets in and near Saint-Paul-en-Cornillon

• Unieux: market Wednesday & Saturday (2km)
• Aurec-sur-Loire: market Wednesday & Friday (3km)
• Firminy: market Thursday all day & Saturday (4km)
• Pont-Salomon: market Wednesday (7km)
• Le Chambon-Feugerolles: market Monday & Friday (7km)
• Roche-la-Moliere: market Wednesday & Saturday (8km)
• Saint-Just-Malmont: market Sunday & (9km)
• Saint-Didier-en-Velay: market Wednesday & Sunday (11km)
• Saint-Just-Saint-Rambert: market Wednesday & Thursday & Sunday & Saturday (11km)
• Monistrol-sur-Loire: market Friday (13km)

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Tourist attractions near Saint-Paul-en-Cornillon, France

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

Aquarium

• Aquarium de Lyon (58km)

Heritage sites

• Le Puy-en-Velay Hotel-Dieu St Jacques (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (48km)
• Le Puy-en-Velay cathédrale Notre-Dame (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (48km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Saint-Galmier (23km)
• Saint-Symphorien-sur-Coise (31km)
• Ambert (42km)
• Le Puy-en-Velay (48km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Pilat (27km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint Georges (Saint-Paulien) (42km)
• Prieuré de Saint Julien (Saint-Julien-Chapteuil) (42km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin de l’écomusée (23km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Perdrix Crest (26km)
• Oeillon Crest (29km)
• Col des Pradeaux (34km)

Towns of Art and history

• Saint-Etienne (14km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Ecully (59km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Parc zoologique de Saint-Martin-la-Plaine (32km)
• Parc animalier de Courzieu (49km)

Geography and distances

Saint-Paul-en-Cornillon is in the eastern-center of France at 13 kilometres from Saint-Etienne, the department capital (general information: Saint-Paul-en-Cornillon is 410 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

For driving distances to Saint-Paul-en-Cornillon from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 8 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Aurec-sur-Loire, Caloire, Chambles, Firminy, Fraisses, Saint-Ferreol-d'Auroure, Saint-Maurice-en-Gourgois and Unieux.

This page in French: Visiter Saint-Paul-en-Cornillon