Verin tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Pelussin at 7 km from Verin
Visit Verin: highlights and tourist information
To Visit AttractionsVerin is situated in the Loire department and Auvergne Rhône-Alpes region.
Popular places to visit nearby include Pelussin at 7 km and Malleval at 8 km. For more sites to visit and local tourist attractions see the map and listings below.
Verin, 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 Verin in Auvergne Rhône-Alpes.
Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!

Pelussin
at 7 km (direction west-south-west)The Chateau de Virieu and the old market hall are among the...
See Pelussin guide

Malleval
at 8 km (direction south-south-west)We found Malleval to be one of the loveliest villages in the...
See Malleval guide

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

Saint-Etienne
at 28 km (direction west)Originally an industrial town, regeneration of the Place Jean Jaures, the cathedral...
See Saint-Etienne guide

Palais Ideal
at 31 km (direction south-east), in the Drome departmentOne of the most unusual monuments in France, the Palais-Idéal is a...
See Palais Ideal guide

Sainte-Croix-en-Jarez
Most Beautiful Village at 34 km (direction west-south-west)Sainte-Croix-en-Jarez, now a 'most beautiful village in France' is unusual because it...
See Sainte-Croix-en-Jarez guide

Lyon Old Town
at 35 km (direction north-north-east), in the Rhone departmentIn Vieux Lyon there are numerous impressive townhouses of the 16th century,...
See Lyon Old Town guide

Lyon
at 35 km (direction north-north-east), in the Rhone departmentLyon has all the impressive buildings and monuments, museums, shops and restaurants...
See Lyon guide

Lyon Presqu'ile
at 35 km (direction north-north-east), in the Rhone departmentThe Presqu'ile region of Lyon is characterised by 19th century architecture and...
See Lyon Presqu'ile guide

Eveux
at 42 km (direction north-north-west), in the Rhone departmentEveux, in the Rhone, is visited for the La Tourette Monastery designed...
See Eveux guide

Tournon-sur-Rhone
at 43 km (direction south-south-east), in the Ardeche departmentIn Tournon-sur-Rhone there are several interesting monuments to explore and also the...
See Tournon-sur-Rhone guide

Tain-l'Hermitage
at 43 km (direction south-south-east), in the Drome departmentA town for gourmands, Tain-l'Hermitage is visited for its excellent local chocolates...
See Tain-l'Hermitage guide

Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye
Most Beautiful Village at 48 km (direction east-south-east), in the Isere departmentThe village of St Antoine l'Abbaye, best known for its abbey complex,...
See Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye guide

Cremieu
at 49 km (direction east-north-east), in the Isere departmentWith some of the most extensive medieval ramparts in France, Cremieu also...
See Cremieu guide
... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Loire
Map of places to visit near Verin
Markets in and near Verin
- Condrieu: market Monday - seasonal market only (2km)
- Condrieu: market Friday (2km)
- Roussillon: market Wednesday & Sunday (11km)
- Maclas: market Thursday (11km)
- Vienne: market Saturday (12km)
- Rive-de-Gier: market Tuesday & Friday (14km)
- Givors: market Wednesday & Thursday & Sunday & Friday (14km)
- Serrieres: market Friday (15km)
- La Grand-Croix: market Monday (15km)
- Saint-Chamond: market Tuesday & Thursday (19km)
Hotels near Verin
More information about Verin, Rhone-Alpes
Tourist attractions near Verin, France
What to do at Verin? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Verin.
Aquarium
- Aquarium de Lyon (31km)
Heritage sites
- Historic Lyon (35km)
Most beautiful villages in France
(see also beautiful French villages)
- Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye (48km)
Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)
- Saint-Symphorien-sur-Coise (31km)
- Saint-Galmier (37km)
- Cremieu (49km)
Regional Natural Parcs
- Pilat (15km)
Churches and religious monuments
- Abbaye Saint Martin d'Ainey (Lyon) (34km)
- Eglise Saint-Jean-Baptiste (Lyon) (35km)
Remarkable gardens
- Parc de Gerland (35km)
- Parc de la Tête d'Or (37km)
Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)
(see also historical French towns)
- Lyon (36km)
Sites of natural beauty
- Oeillon Crest (13km)
- Perdrix Crest (16km)
- Laboratoire d’écologie des hydrosystèmes naturels et anthropisés (37km)
- Grand parc de Miribel-Jonage (42km)
Towns of Art and history
- Vienne (13km)
- Saint-Etienne (28km)
Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)
- Chaponnay (24km)
- Ecully (36km)
- Saint-Vulbas (59km)
Zoo and/or wildlife park
- Parc zoologique de Saint-Martin-la-Plaine (17km)
- Parc animalier de Courzieu (35km)
- Jardin zoologique de la ville de Lyon (37km)
Geography and distances
Verin is in the eastern-center of France at 28 kilometres from Saint-Etienne, the department capital (general information: Verin is 420 kilometres from Paris).
Geographical Information
Commune: Verin
Canton: Pélussin
Arrondissement: Saint-Étienne
Department: Loire
Region: Rhone-Alpes
New region: Auvergne Rhône-Alpes
Postcode: 42410
Distance to Verin
from Saint-Etienne (prefecture): 28 km
from Paris: 420 km
from Calais: 648 km
from Nice: 278 km
from Bordeaux: 423 km
from Strasbourg: 416 km
Getting here
For driving distances to Verin from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.
We have 16 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Ampuis, Auberives-sur-Vareze, Chavanay, Chonas-l'Amballan, Chuyer, Clonas-sur-Vareze, Condrieu, La Chapelle-Villars, Les Haies, Les Roches-de-Condrieu, Longes, Saint-Alban-du-Rhone, Saint-Clair-du-Rhone, Saint-Michel-sur-Rhone, Saint-Prim and Tupin-et-Semons.
This page in French: Visiter Verin