9 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.

Visiting Les Grottes de La Balme and Grottes de Blanot will get you outdoors. Attractions like Monastere Royal de Brou and Walibi Rhone-Alpes make great kid-friendly stops. Change things up with these side-trips from Villefranche-sur-Saone: Chateau de Chasselas (in Chasselas), La Roche de Solutre (in Solutre-Pouilly) and Parc de Courzieu (in Courzieu). There's much more to do: steep yourself in history at Cite medievale de Perouges, take in the spiritual surroundings of Abbey of Cluny, examine the collection at Hameau Duboeuf, and learn about wildlife with up-close encounters at Espace Zoologique De Saint Martin La Plaine.

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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. In September, plan for daily highs up to 25°C, and evening lows to 12°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 22nd (Sat) to allow enough time to travel back home.