Valfleury tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Saint-Etienne at 13 km from Valfleury

Visit Valfleury: highlights and tourist information

Valfleury is situated in the Loire department and Auvergne Rhône-Alpes region.

Popular places to visit nearby include Saint-Etienne at 13 km and Pelussin at 19 km. For more sites to visit and local tourist attractions see the map and listings below.

Valfleury, 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 Valfleury in Auvergne Rhône-Alpes.

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

Saint-Etienne

at 13 km (direction south-west)

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

See Saint-Etienne guide

Pelussin

at 19 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Pelussin guide

Malleval

at 24 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Malleval guide

Sainte-Croix-en-Jarez

Most Beautiful Village at 28 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See Sainte-Croix-en-Jarez guide

Vienne (town)

at 30 km (direction east), in the Isere department

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

See Vienne (town) guide

Eveux

at 35 km (direction north-north-east), in the Rhone department

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

See Eveux guide

Lyon Old Town

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

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

See Lyon Old Town guide

Lyon

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

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

See Lyon guide

Lyon Presqu'ile

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

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

See Lyon Presqu'ile guide

Bagnols

at 45 km (direction north-north-east), in the Rhone department

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

See Bagnols guide

Theize

at 48 km (direction north-north-east), in the Rhone department

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

See Theize guide

Oingt

Most Beautiful Village at 48 km (direction north-north-east), in the Rhone department

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

See Oingt guide

Anse

at 49 km (direction north-north-east), in the Rhone department

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

See Anse guide

Palais Ideal

at 51 km (direction east-south-east), in the Drome department

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

See Palais Ideal guide

... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Loire

Map of places to visit near Valfleury

Markets in and near Valfleury

• Saint-Chamond: market Tuesday & Thursday (6km)
• La Talaudiere: market Tuesday & Saturday (6km)
• La Grand-Croix: market Monday (6km)
• Rive-de-Gier: market Tuesday & Friday (8km)
• Saint-Etienne: market Wednesday & Tuesday all day & Thursday all day & Sunday all day & Saturday & Monday & Friday (11km)
• Chazelles-sur-Lyon: market Friday (15km)
• Saint-Galmier: market Monday (15km)
• Roche-la-Moliere: market Wednesday & Saturday (16km)
• Veauche: market Wednesday (17km)
• Mornant: market Friday (18km)

Hotels near Valfleury

More information about Valfleury, Rhone-Alpes

Tourist attractions near Valfleury, France

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

Aquarium

• Aquarium de Lyon (34km)

Heritage sites

• Historic Lyon (38km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Saint-Symphorien-sur-Coise (13km)
• Saint-Galmier (16km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Pilat (16km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Abbaye Saint Martin d'Ainey (Lyon) (37km)
• Eglise Saint-Jean-Baptiste (Lyon) (38km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc de Gerland (38km)
• Parc de la Tête d'Or (40km)
• Jardin de l’écomusée (45km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Lyon (38km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Perdrix Crest (17km)
• Oeillon Crest (17km)
• Laboratoire d’écologie des hydrosystèmes naturels et anthropisés (41km)
• Grand parc de Miribel-Jonage (47km)

Towns of Art and history

• Saint-Etienne (11km)
• Vienne (30km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Ecully (36km)
• Chaponnay (36km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Parc zoologique de Saint-Martin-la-Plaine (8km)
• Parc animalier de Courzieu (27km)
• Jardin zoologique de la ville de Lyon (40km)

Geography and distances

Valfleury is in the eastern-center of France at 13 kilometres from Saint-Etienne, the department capital (general information: Valfleury is 404 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 10 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Cellieu, Chagnon, Fontanes, Grammond, La Talaudiere, Marcenod, Saint-Chamond, Saint-Christo-en-Jarez, Saint-Romain-en-Jarez and Sorbiers.

This page in French: Visiter Valfleury