Saint-Pierre-la-Palud tourism and travel guide

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Visit Saint-Pierre-la-Palud: highlights and tourist information

Saint-Pierre-la-Palud 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-Pierre-la-Palud in Auvergne Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Eveux at 3 km and Bagnols at 14 km.

Saint-Pierre-la-Palud, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Eveux

at 3 km (direction north-north-east)

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

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Bagnols

at 14 km (direction north-north-east)

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

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Theize

at 16 km (direction north-north-east)

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

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Oingt

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

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

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Anse

at 18 km (direction north-east)

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

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Lyon Old Town

at 18 km (direction east)

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

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Lyon Presqu'ile

at 18 km (direction east)

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

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Lyon

at 18 km (direction east)

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

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Trevoux

at 21 km (direction north-east), in the Ain department

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

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Vienne (town)

at 36 km (direction south-east), in the Isere department

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

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Belleville

at 37 km (direction north-north-east)

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

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Dombes

at 38 km (direction east-north-east), in the Ain department

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

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Pelussin

at 42 km (direction south), in the Loire department

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

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Saint-Etienne

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

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

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Map of places to visit near Saint-Pierre-la-Palud

Markets in and near Saint-Pierre-la-Palud

• Sain-Bel: market Saturday (2km)
• Craponne: market Wednesday & Saturday (10km)
• Chazay-d'Azergues: market Thursday & Thursday (12km)
• Ecully: market Thursday & Saturday (13km)
• Chaponost: market Sunday (14km)
• Le Bois-d'Oingt: market Tuesday (14km)
• Anse: market Friday (17km)
• Brignais: market Saturday (17km)
• La Mulatiere: market Tuesday & Friday (18km)
• Oullins: market Tuesday & Thursday (18km)

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Tourist attractions near Saint-Pierre-la-Palud, France

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

Aquarium

• Aquarium de Lyon (17km)

Heritage sites

• Historic Lyon (18km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Oingt (17km)
• Perouges (46km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Trevoux (21km)
• Saint-Symphorien-sur-Coise (21km)
• Saint-Galmier (32km)
• Chatillon-sur-Chalaronne (45km)
• Charlieu (53km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Pilat (44km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Abbaye Saint Martin d'Ainey (Lyon) (17km)
• Eglise Saint-Jean-Baptiste (Lyon) (18km)
• Abbaye Saint-Fortuné de Charlieu (Charlieu) (53km)
• Couvent des Cordeliers (Saint-Nizier-sous-Charlieu) (55km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardins du Château de Saint-Bernard (18km)
• Parc de Gerland (18km)
• Parc de la Tête d'Or (19km)
• Parc du château de Laye (31km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Lyon (18km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Laboratoire d’écologie des hydrosystèmes naturels et anthropisés (20km)
• Grand parc de Miribel-Jonage (25km)
• Oeillon Crest (45km)

Towns of Art and history

• Vienne (36km)
• Saint-Etienne (41km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Ecully (13km)
• Chaponnay (31km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Parc animalier de Courzieu (5km)
• Jardin zoologique de la ville de Lyon (19km)
• Parc zoologique de Saint-Martin-la-Plaine (27km)

Geography and distances

Saint-Pierre-la-Palud is in the eastern-center of France at 18 kilometres from Lyon, the department capital (general information: Saint-Pierre-la-Palud is 381 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

For driving distances to Saint-Pierre-la-Palud from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 12 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Bessenay, Bibost, Chevinay, Courzieu, Eveux, Fleurieux-sur-l'Arbresle, Lentilly, Nuelles, Pollionnay, Sain-Bel, Savigny and Sourcieux-les-Mines.

This page in French: Visiter Saint-Pierre-la-Palud