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Saint-Fons

Saint-Fons is a town in Rhône district, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France of about 16,053 people. Within 50 km by road there are 161 places to visit: 92 forts & heritage, 33 churches and 12 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Mosquée Eyüp Sultan, Château le Petit-Perron and Chapelle Saint-Thomas d'Aquin.

45.7088° N, 4.8533° EPop. 16,053

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Within 30 km102 places
Within 50 km161
Must-see262
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Saint-Fons

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:23 pm

35 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Saint-Fons
  2. Fort de Corbasfort · 1.5 hrs
  3. Fort de Feyzinfort · 1.5 hrs
  4. Château le Petit-Perronheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Mausolée Romain de Satriusheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Château de La Motteheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Saint-Fons
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Saint-Fons?

Mosquée Eyüp Sultan (mosque or dargah, about 4 km), Château le Petit-Perron (heritage site, about 4 km), Chapelle Saint-Thomas d'Aquin (church, about 4 km), Manoir du Grand-Perron (heritage site, about 4 km), Château de La Motte (heritage site, about 5 km), Fort de Feyzin (fort, about 5 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Saint-Fons?

161 places on Spotwander: 92 forts & heritage, 33 churches, 12 hill stations & viewpoints, 7 museums, 7 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest fort to Saint-Fons?

Château le Petit-Perron, about 4 km by road; Manoir du Grand-Perron (4 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Saint-Fons?

Chapelle Saint-Thomas d'Aquin, about 4 km by road; Église de l'Annonciation (5 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Saint-Fons?

Start in Saint-Fons, visit Fort de Corbas, then Fort de Feyzin, then Château le Petit-Perron, then Mausolée Romain de Satrius, then Château de La Motte, and drive back — about 35 km by road in all.