8 days in Villefranche-sur-Saone Itinerary

About 1.6 km (1 mile) west of the river in the Rhône department, Villefranche-sur-Saône is a wine-trading center and a haven for walkers and people looking for a calm, relaxing town to vacation in.

Explore hidden gems such as Grottes du Cerdon -Parc de Loisirs Prehistoriques and Musee du Train Miniature. Kids will appreciate attractions like Walibi Rhone-Alpes and Le marche de VILLEFRANCHE-SUR-SAONE. Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Villefranche-sur-Saone: Les Vignerons de Mancey (in Tournus), The Parc des Combes (in Le Creusot) and Chapel of the Apparitions (in Paray Le Monial). There's much more to do: don't miss a visit to Pont acqueduc Digoin, learn about wildlife with up-close encounters at Le Domaine des Fauves, take in the architecture and atmosphere at Fabrique de Biere Les Ursulines, and stop by Les jardins aquatiques - Le Parc.

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If you are flying in from Malta, the closest major aiports are Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport, Saint-Étienne-Bouthéon Airport, Grenoble-Isère Airport and Chambéry-Savoie Airport. Expect a daytime high around 25°C in September, and nighttime lows around 12°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 21st (Fri) to allow enough time to travel back home.