Solaize tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Vienne (town) at 13 km from Solaize
Visit Solaize: highlights and tourist information
To Visit AttractionsSolaize is situated in the Rhone department and Auvergne Rhône-Alpes region.
Popular places to visit nearby include Vienne (town) at 13 km and Lyon Old Town at 13 km. For more sites to visit and local tourist attractions see the map and listings below.
Solaize, France: places to visit and attractions
Some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Solaize in Auvergne Rhône-Alpes.
Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!

Vienne (town)
at 13 km (direction south-south-east), in the Isere departmentThe combination of both Roman and medieval monuments in Vienne make it...
See Vienne (town) guide

Lyon Old Town
at 13 km (direction south-south-east)In Vieux Lyon there are numerous impressive townhouses of the 16th century,...
See Lyon Old Town guide

Lyon
at 13 km (direction south-south-east)Lyon has all the impressive buildings and monuments, museums, shops and restaurants...
See Lyon guide

Lyon Presqu'ile
at 13 km (direction south-south-east)The Presqu'ile region of Lyon is characterised by 19th century architecture and...
See Lyon Presqu'ile guide

Eveux
at 26 km (direction north-west)Eveux, in the Rhone, is visited for the La Tourette Monastery designed...
See Eveux guide

Pelussin
at 27 km (direction south-west), in the Loire departmentThe Chateau de Virieu and the old market hall are among the...
See Pelussin guide

Malleval
at 30 km (direction south-south-west), in the Loire departmentWe found Malleval to be one of the loveliest villages in the...
See Malleval guide

Cremieu
at 33 km (direction east-north-east), in the Isere departmentWith some of the most extensive medieval ramparts in France, Cremieu also...
See Cremieu guide

Trevoux
at 34 km (direction north-north-west), in the Ain departmentThe quiet town of Trevoux in Ain has several historical monuments paying...
See Trevoux guide

Anse
at 34 km (direction north-north-west)The quiet town of Anse retains some Roman remains that hint at...
See Anse guide

Bagnols
at 36 km (direction north-west)Bagnols village with a castle is one of the pretty villages to...
See Bagnols guide

Theize
at 38 km (direction north-west)The quiet village of Theizé makes a pleasant detour when exploring the...
See Theize guide

Perouges
Most Beautiful Village at 39 km (direction north-east), in the Ain departmentThe hillside walled town of perouges is among our favourite villages to...
See Perouges guide

Oingt
Most Beautiful Village at 40 km (direction north-west)Completely renovated in recent years, Oingt is one of the prettiest villages...
See Oingt guide
... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Rhone
Map of places to visit near Solaize
Markets in and near Solaize
- Feyzin: market Sunday (4km)
- Pierre-Benite: market Wednesday & Sunday (7km)
- Brignais: market Saturday (8km)
- Saint-Fons: market Tuesday & Saturday (8km)
- Givors: market Wednesday & Thursday & Sunday & Friday (8km)
- Oullins: market Tuesday & Thursday (9km)
- La Mulatiere: market Tuesday & Friday (10km)
- Chaponost: market Sunday (11km)
- Bron: market Tuesday & Saturday & Monday & Friday (12km)
- Mornant: market Friday (13km)
Hotels near Solaize
More information about Solaize, Rhone-Alpes
Tourist attractions near Solaize, France
What to do at Solaize? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Solaize.
Aquarium
- Aquarium de Lyon (10km)
Heritage sites
- Historic Lyon (13km)
Most beautiful villages in France
(see also beautiful French villages)
Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)
Regional Natural Parcs
- Pilat (34km)
Churches and religious monuments
- Abbaye Saint Martin d'Ainey (Lyon) (13km)
- Eglise Saint-Jean-Baptiste (Lyon) (13km)
Remarkable gardens
- Parc de Gerland (13km)
- Parc de la Tête d'Or (16km)
- Jardins du Château de Saint-Bernard (36km)
Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)
(see also historical French towns)
- Lyon (14km)
Sites of natural beauty
- Laboratoire d’écologie des hydrosystèmes naturels et anthropisés (16km)
- Grand parc de Miribel-Jonage (20km)
- Oeillon Crest (33km)
- Perdrix Crest (35km)
Towns of Art and history
- Vienne (13km)
- Saint-Etienne (41km)
Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)
- Chaponnay (7km)
- Ecully (16km)
- Saint-Vulbas (41km)
Zoo and/or wildlife park
- Jardin zoologique de la ville de Lyon (15km)
- Parc zoologique de Saint-Martin-la-Plaine (22km)
- Parc animalier de Courzieu (22km)
Geography and distances
Solaize is in the eastern-center of France at 13 kilometres from Lyon, the department capital (general information: Solaize is 404 kilometres from Paris).
Geographical Information
Commune: Solaize
Canton: Saint-Fons
Arrondissement: Lyon
Department: Rhone
Region: Rhone-Alpes
New region: Auvergne Rhône-Alpes
Postcode: 69360
Distance to Solaize
from Lyon (prefecture): 13 km
from Paris: 404 km
from Calais: 630 km
from Nice: 288 km
from Bordeaux: 433 km
from Strasbourg: 394 km
Getting here
For driving distances to Solaize from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.
We have 16 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Charly, Chuzelles, Communay, Corbas, Feyzin, Grigny, Irigny, Marennes, Millery, Saint-Symphorien-d'Ozon, Serezin-du-Rhone, Simandres, Ternay, Vernaison, Villette-de-Vienne and Vourles.
This page in French: Visiter Solaize