Vonnas tourism and travel guide
Photo is of Macon at 16 km from Vonnas
Visit Vonnas: highlights and tourist information
Vonnas is situated in the Ain department and Auvergne Rhône-Alpes region.
Tourist classifications for Vonnas include "ville fleurie 4*".
Below you can see some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Vonnas in Auvergne Rhône-Alpes.
Popular places to visit nearby include Macon at 16 km and Bourg-en-Bresse at 18 km.
Vonnas, France: places to visit and attractions
Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!
Macon
at 16 km (direction west-north-west), in the Saone-et-Loire departmentAfter exploring the pleasant town of Macon we suggest a visit to nearby Lamartine's...
See Macon guide
Bourg-en-Bresse
at 18 km (direction east)As well as exploring the cathedral and town centre of Bourg-en-Bresse, allow time to...
See Bourg-en-Bresse guide
Belleville
at 22 km (direction west-south-west), in the Rhone departmentNot an important tourist town, Belleville does have a couple of sites of interest...
See Belleville guide
Solutre-Pouilly
at 23 km (direction west-north-west), in the Saone-et-Loire departmentSolutré-Pouilly would perhaps go unnoticed except for the great rock-cliff behind the village that...
See Solutre-Pouilly guide
Dombes
at 24 km (direction south)The Dombes, with thousands of small lakes, is perfect for fishing and bird-watching...
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Trevoux
at 35 km (direction south-west)The quiet town of Trevoux in Ain has several historical monuments paying testament to...
See Trevoux guide
Cluny
at 35 km (direction west-north-west), in the Saone-et-Loire departmentAs well as one of the most visited abbeys in France Cluny also has...
See Cluny guide
Perouges
Most Beautiful Village at 38 km (direction south-south-east)The hillside walled town of perouges is among our favourite villages to be found...
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Anse
at 38 km (direction south-west), in the Rhone departmentThe quiet town of Anse retains some Roman remains that hint at its importance...
See Anse guide
Brancion
at 38 km (direction north-north-west), in the Saone-et-Loire departmentQuiet now, in the 15th century Brancion was an important regional centre - hence...
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Tournus
at 39 km (direction north-north-west), in the Saone-et-Loire departmentThe Abbey of Saint-Philibert is the highlight in Tournus, but you will also discover...
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Tournus abbey
Abbey at 39 km (direction north-north-west), in the Saone-et-Loire departmentThe abbey at Tournus is a 12th century abbey in roman style with a...
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Theize
at 42 km (direction south-west), in the Rhone departmentThe quiet village of Theizé makes a pleasant detour when exploring the Beaujolais wine...
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Oingt
Most Beautiful Village at 43 km (direction west-south-west), in the Rhone departmentCompletely renovated in recent years, Oingt is one of the prettiest villages in the...
See Oingt guide
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Markets in and near Vonnas
Market days in Vonnas: weekly market: Thursday;
- Vonnas: market Thursday (0km)
- Pont-de-Veyle: market Monday (10km)
- Chatillon-sur-Chalaronne: market Saturday (11km)
- Saint-Didier-sur-Chalaronne: market Saturday (14km)
- Macon: market Saturday (16km)
- Montrevel-en-Bresse: market Tuesday (17km)
- Bourg-en-Bresse: market Wednesday & Sunday & Saturday (18km)
- Charnay-les-Macon: market Friday (19km)
- Montmerle-sur-Saone: market Sunday (23km)
- Belleville: market Tuesday (24km)
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Tourist attractions near Vonnas, France
What to do at Vonnas? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Vonnas.
Grand sites of France
- Roche de Solutre / Roche de Vergisson (23km)
Most beautiful villages in France
(see also beautiful French villages)
National Monuments
- Brou Royal Monastery (18km)
Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)
- Chatillon-sur-Chalaronne (11km)
- Trevoux (35km)
Churches and religious monuments
- Chapelle aux Moines (Berze-la-Ville) (26km)
- Abbaye de Cluny (Cluny) (35km)
- Eglise de Saint Blaise (Mazille) (36km)
- Eglise de Jalogny (Jalogny) (36km)
- Abbatiale eglise de Saint Philibert (Tournus) (39km)
- Eglise de Saint Pierre de Brancion (Martailly-les-Brancion) (40km)
- Eglise de Saint Denis (Massy) (42km)
- Eglise de Saint Martin (Chapaize) (43km)
Remarkable gardens
- Parc du château de Laye (27km)
- Jardins du Château de Saint-Bernard (38km)
Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)
(see also historical French towns)
Sites of natural beauty
- Roche de Solutré (23km)
- Seille (Saône) (34km)
- Confluence - la Seille (34km)
- Grand parc de Miribel-Jonage (45km)
Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)
- Macon (16km)
- Saint-Vulbas (49km)
Geography and distances
Vonnas is in the east of France at 18 kilometres from Bourg-en-Bresse, the department capital (general information: Vonnas is 354 kilometres from Paris).
Geographical Information
Commune: Vonnas
Canton: Châtillon-sur-Chalaronne
Arrondissement: Bourg-en-Bresse
Department: Ain
Region: Rhone-Alpes
New region: Auvergne Rhône-Alpes
Postcode: 0
Distance to Vonnas
from Bourg-en-Bresse (prefecture): 18 km
from Paris: 354 km
from Calais: 575 km
from Nice: 332 km
from Bordeaux: 460 km
from Strasbourg: 335 km
Getting here
For driving distances to Vonnas from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.
We have 10 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Biziat, Chanoz-Chatenay, Chaveyriat, Confrancon, Mezeriat, Neuville-les-Dames, Perrex, Saint-Jean-sur-Veyle, Saint-Julien-sur-Veyle and Sulignat.
This page in French: Visiter Vonnas