Yzeron tourism and travel guide

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Visit Yzeron: highlights and tourist information

Yzeron is situated in the Rhone 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 Yzeron in Auvergne Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Eveux at 13 km and Lyon Old Town at 20 km.

Yzeron, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Eveux

at 13 km (direction north-north-east)

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

See Eveux guide

Lyon Old Town

at 20 km (direction east-north-east)

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

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Lyon

at 20 km (direction east-north-east)

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

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Lyon Presqu'ile

at 20 km (direction east-north-east)

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

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Bagnols

at 23 km (direction east-north-east)

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

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Theize

at 26 km (direction east-north-east)

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

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Oingt

Most Beautiful Village at 27 km (direction east-north-east)

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

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Anse

at 27 km (direction north-north-east)

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

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Trevoux

at 30 km (direction north-east), in the Ain department

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

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Vienne (town)

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

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

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Pelussin

at 33 km (direction south-south-east), in the Loire department

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

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Saint-Etienne

at 34 km (direction south-west), in the Loire department

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

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Malleval

at 38 km (direction south-south-east), in the Loire department

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

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Dombes

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

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

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Reserve excursions near Yzeron

Map of places to visit near Yzeron

Markets in and near Yzeron

• Craponne: market Wednesday & Saturday (11km)
• Sain-Bel: market Saturday (11km)
• Chaponost: market Sunday (12km)
• Mornant: market Friday (12km)
• Brignais: market Saturday (13km)
• Ecully: market Thursday & Saturday (16km)
• Oullins: market Tuesday & Thursday (17km)
• Chazelles-sur-Lyon: market Friday (17km)
• La Mulatiere: market Tuesday & Friday (18km)
• Pierre-Benite: market Wednesday & Sunday (18km)

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Tourist attractions near Yzeron, France

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

Aquarium

• Aquarium de Lyon (18km)

Heritage sites

• Historic Lyon (20km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Oingt (27km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Saint-Symphorien-sur-Coise (13km)
• Saint-Galmier (25km)
• Trevoux (30km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Pilat (35km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Abbaye Saint Martin d'Ainey (Lyon) (19km)
• Eglise Saint-Jean-Baptiste (Lyon) (20km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc de Gerland (20km)
• Parc de la Tête d'Or (22km)
• Jardins du Château de Saint-Bernard (28km)
• Parc du château de Laye (41km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Lyon (20km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Laboratoire d’écologie des hydrosystèmes naturels et anthropisés (23km)
• Grand parc de Miribel-Jonage (29km)
• Oeillon Crest (35km)
• Perdrix Crest (36km)

Towns of Art and history

• Vienne (30km)
• Saint-Etienne (32km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Ecully (16km)
• Chaponnay (28km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Parc animalier de Courzieu (5km)
• Parc zoologique de Saint-Martin-la-Plaine (18km)
• Jardin zoologique de la ville de Lyon (22km)

Geography and distances

Yzeron is in the eastern-center of France at 20 kilometres from Lyon, the department capital (general information: Yzeron is 389 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 9 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Brussieu, Courzieu, Duerne, Montromant, Rontalon, Saint-Laurent-de-Vaux, Saint-Martin-en-Haut, Thurins and Vaugneray.

This page in French: Visiter Yzeron