Violay tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Oingt at 21 km from Violay

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Visit Violay: highlights and tourist information

Violay 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 Violay in Auvergne Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Oingt at 21 km and Bagnols at 21 km.

Violay, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Oingt

Most Beautiful Village at 21 km (direction east-north-east), in the Rhone department

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

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Bagnols

at 21 km (direction east-north-east), in the Rhone department

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

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Eveux

at 21 km (direction east), in the Rhone department

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

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Theize

at 22 km (direction east-north-east), in the Rhone department

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

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Anse

at 29 km (direction east-north-east), in the Rhone department

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

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Trevoux

at 34 km (direction east-north-east), in the Ain department

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

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Lyon Old Town

at 39 km (direction 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 Presqu'ile

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

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

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Lyon

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

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

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Belleville

at 42 km (direction north-east), in the Rhone department

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

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Saint-Etienne

at 47 km (direction south)

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

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Semur-en-Brionnais

Most Beautiful Village at 50 km (direction north-north-west), in the Saone-et-Loire department

As well as the pretty village itself, you can also visit the Chateau de...

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Dombes

at 52 km (direction east-north-east), in the Ain department

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

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Pelussin

at 54 km (direction south-east)

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

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Map of places to visit near Violay

Markets in and near Violay

• Amplepuis: market Tuesday (13km)
• Balbigny: market Monday (14km)
• Feurs: market Tuesday (16km)
• Le Bois-d'Oingt: market Tuesday (19km)
• Sain-Bel: market Saturday (19km)
• Chazelles-sur-Lyon: market Friday (24km)
• Montrond-les-Bains: market Thursday (25km)
• Chazay-d'Azergues: market Thursday & Thursday (28km)
• Cours-la-Ville: market Wednesday & Saturday & Monday (28km)
• Le Coteau: market Wednesday (28km)

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Tourist attractions near Violay, France

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

Aquarium

• Aquarium de Lyon (38km)

Heritage sites

• Historic Lyon (39km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Oingt (21km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Saint-Symphorien-sur-Coise (26km)
• Saint-Galmier (29km)
• Trevoux (34km)
• Charlieu (37km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Abbaye Saint-Fortuné de Charlieu (Charlieu) (37km)
• Couvent des Cordeliers (Saint-Nizier-sous-Charlieu) (38km)
• Abbaye Saint Martin d'Ainey (Lyon) (38km)
• Eglise Saint-Jean-Baptiste (Lyon) (39km)
• Eglise de Saint Marcel (Iguerande) (45km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardins du Château de Saint-Bernard (28km)
• Parc du château de Laye (37km)
• Parc de Gerland (39km)
• Parc de la Tête d'Or (39km)
• Le jardin de Zéphyr (42km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Lyon (39km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Laboratoire d’écologie des hydrosystèmes naturels et anthropisés (40km)
• Grand parc de Miribel-Jonage (45km)
• Col des Pradeaux (54km)

Towns of Art and history

• Saint-Etienne (44km)
• Vienne (55km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Ecully (34km)
• Chaponnay (51km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Parc animalier de Courzieu (22km)
• Parc zoologique de Saint-Martin-la-Plaine (38km)
• Jardin zoologique de la ville de Lyon (40km)

Geography and distances

Violay is in the eastern-center of France at 47 kilometres from Saint-Etienne, the department capital (general information: Violay is 367 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 8 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Affoux, Joux, Montchal, Saint-Cyr-de-Valorges, Saint-Marcel-l'Eclaire, Sainte-Agathe-en-Donzy, Tarare and Villecheneve.

This page in French: Visiter Violay