Veauchette tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Saint-Etienne at 17 km from Veauchette

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Visit Veauchette: highlights and tourist information

Veauchette 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 Veauchette in Auvergne Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Saint-Etienne at 17 km and Sainte-Croix-en-Jarez at 32 km.

Veauchette, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Saint-Etienne

at 17 km (direction south-east)

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

See Saint-Etienne guide

Sainte-Croix-en-Jarez

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

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

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Pelussin

at 36 km (direction east-south-east)

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

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Eveux

at 40 km (direction north-east), in the Rhone department

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

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Ambert

at 41 km (direction 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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Malleval

at 41 km (direction east-south-east)

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

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Bagnols

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

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

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Vienne (town)

at 48 km (direction east), in the Isere department

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

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Oingt

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

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

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Lyon Old Town

at 50 km (direction east-north-east), in the Rhone department

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

See Lyon Old Town guide

Lyon

at 50 km (direction east-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 50 km (direction east-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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Theize

at 50 km (direction north-east), in the Rhone department

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

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Olliergues

at 50 km (direction west-north-west), in the Puy-de-Dome department

Olliergues is a small village with an unspoiled historic centre in the Livradois-Forez naturel...

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Reserve excursions near Veauchette

Map of places to visit near Veauchette

Markets in and near Veauchette

• Veauche: market Wednesday (2km)
• Andrezieux-Boutheon: market Tuesday (4km)
• Saint-Galmier: market Monday (5km)
• Sury-le-Comtal: market Wednesday (6km)
• Saint-Just-Saint-Rambert: market Wednesday & Thursday & Sunday & Saturday (7km)
• Montrond-les-Bains: market Thursday (9km)
• Chazelles-sur-Lyon: market Friday (13km)
• Roche-la-Moliere: market Wednesday & Saturday (15km)
• Saint-Etienne: market Wednesday & Tuesday all day & Thursday all day & Sunday all day & Saturday & Monday & Friday (16km)
• Montbrison: market Saturday (16km)

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Tourist attractions near Veauchette, France

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

Aquarium

• Aquarium de Lyon (46km)

Heritage sites

• Historic Lyon (50km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Oingt (49km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Saint-Galmier (5km)
• Saint-Symphorien-sur-Coise (17km)
• Ambert (41km)
• Trevoux (58km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Pilat (31km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Abbaye Saint Martin d'Ainey (Lyon) (49km)
• Eglise Saint-Jean-Baptiste (Lyon) (50km)
• Eglise de Saint Georges (Saint-Paulien) (57km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin de l’écomusée (32km)
• Parc de Gerland (50km)
• Jardins du Château de Saint-Bernard (54km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Lyon (50km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Perdrix Crest (31km)
• Col des Pradeaux (33km)
• Oeillon Crest (33km)

Towns of Art and history

• Saint-Etienne (16km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Ecully (46km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Parc zoologique de Saint-Martin-la-Plaine (25km)
• Parc animalier de Courzieu (34km)

Geography and distances

Veauchette is in the eastern-center of France at 17 kilometres from Saint-Etienne, the department capital (general information: Veauchette is 394 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 12 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Andrezieux-Boutheon, Bonson, Chamboeuf, Craintilleux, Cuzieu, Rivas, Saint-Bonnet-les-Oules, Saint-Cyprien, Saint-Galmier, Sury-le-Comtal, Unias and Veauche.

This page in French: Visiter Veauchette