Valeins tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Belleville at 9 km from Valeins

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Visit Valeins: highlights and tourist information

Valeins is situated in the Ain 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 Valeins in Auvergne Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Belleville at 9 km and Dombes at 16 km.

Valeins, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Belleville

at 9 km (direction west), in the Rhone department

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

See Belleville guide

Dombes

at 16 km (direction south-east)

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

See Dombes guide

Trevoux

at 20 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See Trevoux guide

Macon

at 22 km (direction north-north-west), in the Saone-et-Loire department

After exploring the pleasant town of Macon we suggest a visit to nearby Lamartine's...

See Macon guide

Anse

at 23 km (direction south-west), in the Rhone department

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

See Anse guide

Solutre-Pouilly

at 23 km (direction north-west), in the Saone-et-Loire department

Solutré-Pouilly would perhaps go unnoticed except for the great rock-cliff behind the village that...

See Solutre-Pouilly guide

Theize

at 27 km (direction west-south-west), in the Rhone department

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

See Theize guide

Oingt

Most Beautiful Village at 29 km (direction west-south-west), in the Rhone department

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

See Oingt guide

Bourg-en-Bresse

at 29 km (direction east-north-east)

As well as exploring the cathedral and town centre of Bourg-en-Bresse, allow time to...

See Bourg-en-Bresse guide

Bagnols

at 30 km (direction south-west), in the Rhone department

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

See Bagnols guide

Perouges

Most Beautiful Village at 33 km (direction south-east)

The hillside walled town of perouges is among our favourite villages to be found...

See Perouges guide

Eveux

at 38 km (direction south-west), in the Rhone department

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

See Eveux guide

Lyon Presqu'ile

at 39 km (direction south), in the Rhone department

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

See Lyon Presqu'ile guide

Lyon

at 39 km (direction south), in the Rhone department

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

See Lyon guide

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Map of places to visit near Valeins

Markets in and near Valeins

• Chatillon-sur-Chalaronne: market Saturday (7km)
• Saint-Didier-sur-Chalaronne: market Saturday (8km)
• Montmerle-sur-Saone: market Sunday (9km)
• Belleville: market Tuesday (11km)
• Amberieux-en-Dombes: market Wednesday (13km)
• Vonnas: market Thursday (15km)
• Pont-de-Veyle: market Monday (17km)
• Jassans-Riottier: market Saturday (17km)
• Dombes: market Tuesday (19km)
• Trevoux: market Saturday (20km)

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Tourist attractions near Valeins, France

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

Aquarium

• Aquarium de Lyon (43km)

Grand sites of France

• Roche de Solutre / Roche de Vergisson (24km)

Heritage sites

• Historic Lyon (39km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Oingt (29km)
• Perouges (33km)

National Monuments

• Brou Royal Monastery (29km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Chatillon-sur-Chalaronne (7km)
• Trevoux (20km)
• Cremieu (52km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Chapelle aux Moines (Berze-la-Ville) (29km)
• Eglise de Saint Blaise (Mazille) (37km)
• Eglise de Jalogny (Jalogny) (39km)
• Eglise Saint-Jean-Baptiste (Lyon) (39km)
• Abbaye de Cluny (Cluny) (39km)
• Abbaye Saint Martin d'Ainey (Lyon) (40km)
• Eglise de Saint Denis (Massy) (46km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc du château de Laye (13km)
• Jardins du Château de Saint-Bernard (23km)
• Parc de la Tête d'Or (37km)
• Parc de Gerland (39km)
• Le jardin de Zéphyr (42km)
• Les Jardins du château de Drée (48km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Lyon (38km)
• Cluny (39km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Roche de Solutré (24km)
• Grand parc de Miribel-Jonage (34km)
• Laboratoire d’écologie des hydrosystèmes naturels et anthropisés (37km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Vonnas (15km)
• Macon (21km)
• Ecully (38km)
• Saint-Vulbas (45km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Jardin zoologique de la ville de Lyon (37km)
• Parc animalier de Courzieu (45km)

Geography and distances

Valeins is in the east of France at 29 kilometres from Bourg-en-Bresse, the department capital (general information: Valeins is 359 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 9 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Baneins, Chaneins, Dompierre-sur-Chalaronne, Mogneneins, Montceaux, Peyzieux-sur-Saone, Relevant, Saint-Etienne-sur-Chalaronne and Saint-Trivier-sur-Moignans.

This page in French: Visiter Valeins