Sonnay tourism and travel guide

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Visit Sonnay: highlights and tourist information

Sonnay is situated in the Isere 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 Sonnay in Auvergne Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Malleval at 14 km and Palais Ideal at 15 km.

Sonnay, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Malleval

at 14 km (direction west), in the Loire department

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

See Malleval guide

Palais Ideal

at 15 km (direction south-east), in the Drome department

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

See Palais Ideal guide

Pelussin

at 19 km (direction west-north-west), in the Loire department

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

See Pelussin guide

Vienne (town)

at 19 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Vienne (town) guide

Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye

Most Beautiful Village at 32 km (direction east-south-east)

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

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Tain-l'Hermitage

at 32 km (direction south-south-west), in the Drome department

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

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Tournon-sur-Rhone

at 32 km (direction south-south-west), in the Ardeche department

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

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Romans-sur-Isere

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

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

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Collegiale Saint-Barnard of Romans-sur-Isère

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

The collegiale church in Romans-sur-Isere is a 12th-13th century church with medieval artworks...

See Collegiale Saint-Barnard of Romans-sur-Isère guide

Saint-Etienne

at 41 km (direction west), in the Loire department

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

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Sainte-Croix-en-Jarez

Most Beautiful Village at 41 km (direction west), in the Loire department

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

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Lyon

at 45 km (direction west), in the Rhone department

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

See Lyon guide

Lyon Old Town

at 45 km (direction west), in the Rhone department

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

See Lyon Old Town guide

Lyon Presqu'ile

at 45 km (direction west), in the Rhone department

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

See Lyon Presqu'ile guide

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Reserve excursions near Sonnay

Map of places to visit near Sonnay

Markets in and near Sonnay

• Roussillon: market Wednesday & Sunday (8km)
• Anneyron: market Tuesday (9km)
• Saint-Rambert-d'Albon: market Friday (10km)
• Serrieres: market Friday (11km)
• Beaurepaire: market Wednesday (12km)
• Hauterives: market Tuesday (14km)
• Condrieu: market Monday - seasonal market only (16km)
• Condrieu: market Friday (16km)
• Maclas: market Thursday (17km)
• Vienne: market Saturday (19km)

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Tourist attractions near Sonnay, France

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

Aquarium

• Aquarium de Lyon (42km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye (32km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Saint-Symphorien-sur-Coise (47km)
• Cremieu (49km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Pilat (25km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Abbaye Saint Martin d'Ainey (Lyon) (45km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin japonais (37km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Oeillon Crest (23km)
• Perdrix Crest (26km)
• Grottes de Choranche (50km)
• Gorges de la Bourne (52km)
• Cascade du Moulin-Marquis (53km)

Towns of Art and history

• Vienne (19km)
• Saint-Etienne (41km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Chaponnay (31km)
• Morestel (57km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Parc zoologique de Saint-Martin-la-Plaine (33km)
• Parc animalier de Courzieu (50km)

Geography and distances

Sonnay is in the east of France at 67 kilometres from Grenoble, the department capital (general information: Sonnay is 435 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

For driving distances to Sonnay from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 10 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Agnin, Anjou, Assieu, Bellegarde-Poussieu, Bouge-Chambalud, Epinouze, Jarcieu, La Chapelle-de-Surieu, Saint-Romain-de-Surieu and Ville-sous-Anjou.

This page in French: Visiter Sonnay