Saint-Romain-les-Atheux tourism and travel guide

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Visit Saint-Romain-les-Atheux: highlights and tourist information

Saint-Romain-les-Atheux 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-Romain-les-Atheux in Auvergne Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Sainte-Croix-en-Jarez at 8 km and Saint-Etienne at 9 km.

Saint-Romain-les-Atheux, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Sainte-Croix-en-Jarez

Most Beautiful Village at 8 km (direction south)

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

See Sainte-Croix-en-Jarez guide

Saint-Etienne

at 9 km (direction south)

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

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Pelussin

at 25 km (direction east-north-east)

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

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Malleval

at 28 km (direction east)

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

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Desaignes

at 42 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 43 km (direction east-north-east), in the Isere department

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

See Vienne (town) guide

Tournon-sur-Rhone

at 48 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 48 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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Le Puy-en-Velay

at 52 km (direction west-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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Ambert

at 54 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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Lyon Old Town

at 58 km (direction north-east), in the Rhone department

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

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Lyon

at 58 km (direction north-east), in the Rhone department

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

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Lyon Presqu'ile

at 58 km (direction north-east), in the Rhone department

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

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Valence

at 62 km (direction south-east), in the Drome department

Although the famous local vineyards are the main attraction there is a great deal...

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Reserve excursions near Saint-Romain-les-Atheux

Map of places to visit near Saint-Romain-les-Atheux

Markets in and near Saint-Romain-les-Atheux

• Saint-Genest-Malifaux: market Thursday (4km)
• Saint-Just-Malmont: market Sunday & (6km)
• Le Chambon-Feugerolles: market Monday & Friday (6km)
• Firminy: market Thursday all day & Saturday (8km)
• Saint-Victor-Malescours: market Saturday (9km)
• Roche-la-Moliere: market Wednesday & Saturday (10km)
• Saint-Didier-en-Velay: market Wednesday & Sunday (10km)
• Unieux: market Wednesday & Saturday (10km)
• Pont-Salomon: market Wednesday (10km)
• Saint-Etienne: market Wednesday & Tuesday all day & Thursday all day & Sunday all day & Saturday & Monday & Friday (11km)

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Tourist attractions near Saint-Romain-les-Atheux, France

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

Aquarium

• Aquarium de Lyon (53km)

Heritage sites

• Le Puy-en-Velay cathédrale Notre-Dame (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (52km)
• Le Puy-en-Velay Hotel-Dieu St Jacques (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (52km)
• Historic Lyon (58km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Saint-Galmier (27km)
• Saint-Symphorien-sur-Coise (31km)
• Le Puy-en-Velay (52km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Pilat (17km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Prieuré de Saint Julien (Saint-Julien-Chapteuil) (44km)
• Eglise de Saint Georges (Saint-Paulien) (49km)
• Abbaye Saint Martin d'Ainey (Lyon) (56km)
• Eglise Saint-Jean-Baptiste (Lyon) (58km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin de l’écomusée (34km)
• Jardin japonais (57km)
• Parc de Gerland (58km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Perdrix Crest (16km)
• Oeillon Crest (19km)
• Col des Pradeaux (46km)

Towns of Art and history

• Saint-Etienne (11km)
• Vienne (43km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Chaponnay (53km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Parc zoologique de Saint-Martin-la-Plaine (27km)
• Parc animalier de Courzieu (47km)

Geography and distances

Saint-Romain-les-Atheux is in the eastern-center of France at 9 kilometres from Saint-Etienne, the department capital (general information: Saint-Romain-les-Atheux is 418 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

For driving distances to Saint-Romain-les-Atheux from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 6 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Jonzieux, La Ricamarie, Le Chambon-Feugerolles, Planfoy, Saint-Genest-Malifaux and Saint-Just-Malmont.

This page in French: Visiter Saint-Romain-les-Atheux