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Villefranche-sur-Saône: Venue hire for your events seminars, meetings, weddings

Get together in the heart of Beaujolais to gain some height

Just 2h30 from Paris by TGV (via Lyon or Mâcon) and 30min from Lyon, Villefranche-sur-Saône welcomes you into the Beaujolais region, where nature, sport and history meet. Nestling in rolling countryside, close to the UNESCO Beaujolais Geopark, this breathtaking destination bids you to take to the skies… Up to our partner hotel’s rooftop!

For your venue hire in Villefranche-sur-Saône, choose a dynamic environment where your events will soar between the sky, heritage and the art of living. Our partner welcomes you to a warm and epicurean Villefranche-sur-Saône seminar hotel.

Founded in the 13th century by the lords of Beaujeu to emancipate themselves from the archbishops of Lyon, Villefranche-sur-Saône combines a medieval heritage with its rich wine culture.

Take advantage of your event to visit Vaux-en-Beaujolais, stroll through Beaujeu or explore this “region of a thousand ponds”. Sports groups, companies, associations: offer your teams nature rallies, creative workshops, tastings or cultural and natural discoveries. For your venue hire in Villefranche-sur-Saône, choose an environment that’s simple, accessible and conducive to sharing.

Strengths

Near Paris - 2h
Rapid access to Lyon, Geneva
UNESCO terroir and vineyards
Sport, art, history destination

Tourism & Access in Villefranche-sur-Saône

Destination Villefranche-sur-Saône & surroundings

Must-Sees
Activities / Surrounding area
Access

Must-see places
- Villages des Pierres Dorées: Oingt and listed villages: Beaujolais’ radiant heritage
- Beaujolais Geopark UNESCO: Reliefs, biodiversity, first world-renowned vineyard
- Beaujeu, cradle of Beaujolais: Maison du Terroir and origin of the world-renowned appellation
- Hameau Duboeuf & its wine: A vibrant theme park based around wine and the terroirs
- Mont Brouilly, sacred hill: Historic vineyards and exceptional views over the region
- Renaissance Château de Fléchères: 17th-century listed castle, a symbol of architecture and history
- Musée des Conscrits: Unique tradition, emblematic intergenerational festival Villefranche-sur-Saône
- Pérouges medieval village: Listed town, cobbled streets, medieval atmosphere
Activities nearby and in the area
- GR de Pays Beaujolais: Red and yellow signposted walks through vineyards and mountains
- Trades cyclo-cross stadium: National sports course, natural obstacles and technical gradients
- Cycle ride: Voie bleue from Lyon to Luxembourg or the nearest greenway
- Lac des Sapins: Paddle, sail, kayak in a natural setting
- Gônes à Pédales festival: 30 km bike ride with local wine tastings, early June
- Châteaux en Beaujolais festival: Concerts, events and heritage in the most beautiful estates
- Espace Pierres Folles: Unique geological site combining nature, museum and botanical garden
- Forêt des Expériences: Fun trail in the forest to rouse all five senses
- Musée Paul Dini: Modern art collection, reflecting Lyon’s contemporary scene
By road

Here’s how to get to your Villefranche-sur-Saône venue, whether you’re coming from Paris, Lyon, Mâcon or the south.

Less than 30 minutes: Lyon or Mâcon via the A6 (exit 31.1 or 31.2)
Less than 2 hours: Geneva via the A40, Bourg-en-Bresse via the A40, St Etienne,
Less than 3 hours: Marseille via the A7 then the A6
Just over 4 hours: Paris via the A6 or Marseille

From Lyon, take the A6 towards Paris (exit 31.2). From Paris or Mâcon, take the A6 towards Lyon (exit 31.1). Then follow the D306 to the station or your event venue.

By train

Villefranche-sur-Saône is served by regular rail links from Paris and Lyon, via Mâcon-Loché TGV or Lyon Part-Dieu.

Less than 30 minutes: Lyon Part-Dieu and Perrache (by direct TER), Macôn-Ville.
Less than 2 hours 30 minutes away: Paris – Gare de Lyon (TGV with connections at Lyon or Mâcon)
Less than 3 hours away: Marseille, Montpellier, Geneva (via Lyon Part-Dieu or Perrache), Avignon (via Lyon or Mâcon)
More than 3 hours away: Strasbourg

Arriving by train, via TER or TGV, is simple, fast and ideal for your participants coming from all over France or Europe.

By plane

Villefranche-sur-Saône is less than an hour from Lyon-Saint-Exupéry International Airport, reachable from the A432 and A6 (Villefranche-Centre exit).

This airport offers regular flights to Paris, Marseille, Toulouse, Nantes, Geneva, London, Brussels, Madrid, Barcelona, Rome and Berlin.

The Geneva (2h) and Saint-Étienne – Loire (1h30) Airports also offer other options.

From the airport, your participants can reach their seminar venue in Villefranche-sur-Saône by car or by taking the Rhônexpress to Lyon-Part-Dieu station, then a TER train to Villefranche-sur-Saône.
Public transport
Villefranche-sur-Saône has a network of public transport services (BUS and TER) to help you get around during a residential seminar or to reach your hotel.
- TER between Lyon-Part-Dieu and Mâcon (stop in the city centre)
- Libellule bus network: 11 lines
- Taxis and bike hire available
Quick access on foot from the SNCF train station to our partner hotel and its seminar venues.

Teambuilding in the Beaujolais

Team activities, between city, vineyards and nature

In Villefranche-sur-Saône and the Beaujolais region, teambuildings combine sport, fun and CSR commitment.
In town, in a park or in the heart of the vineyards, strengthen your teams with tailor-made formats:
Tour de France, Muscle Warm-Up, Murder Party, Selfie Rally, Collectiv’Art or Green Défis…

From 5 to 500 participants, for 1 to 3 hours of activity, each experience is designed to unite and enliven your corporate seminars or family reunions. Contact Atypiic to design a tailor-made team event, whether sporting, creative or community-based.

These team building activities are a non-exhaustive selection of the options available in the city, presented as examples.
If you are interested in any of them, or would like other suggestions, we will put you directly in touch with the relevant providers, who will be able to advise you and organize a tailor-made experience.

Sports
Fun
CSR / Well-being

Sports teambuildings
Le Tour de France
- Participants: from 20 to 200 / Duration: 2h30
The Anahita Adventurers
- Participants: from 20 to 500 / Duration: 2h30
The Record Village
- Participants: from 20 to 500 / Duration: 2h30
Muscles Warm-Up
- Participants: from 5 to 100 / Duration: 1h00
Map & Compass race
- Participants: from 20 to 500 / Duration: 2h00
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Creative and fun teambuildings
Ride in a 2CV
- Participants: from 12 to 150 / Duration: 2h00 or more
Murder Party
- Participants: from 20 to 90 / Duration: 2h00
Trivia night
- Participants: from 12 to 80 / Duration: 1h30
Selfie Rallye in Villefranche
- Participants: from 12 to 150 / Duration: 2h00
Clue Game
- Participants: from 20 to 500 / Duration: 2h30
Infernal Spiral
- Participants: from 20 to 200 / Duration: 2h30
Trivia XXL
- Participants: from 20 to 200 / Duration: 2h00
Maitres du fort
- Participants: from 20 to 500 / Duration: 2h30
Back to school
- Participants: from 20 to 500 / Duration: 2h00
In the Footsteps of Professor Woodstone
- Participants: from 20 to 100 / Duration: 2h00
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CSR and Well-being teambuildings
Collectiv Art
- Participants : From 20 to 200 / Duration: 2h00
Green challenges
- Participants : From 20 to 200 / Duration: 2h00
Ecorientation
- Participants : From 20 to 200 / Duration: 2h00
United in Solidarity
- Participants : From 20 to 200 / Duration: 2h00
The Ecovengers
- Participants : From 10 to 300 / Duration: 2h00
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Villefranche-sur-Saône: Venue hire for your events seminars, meetings, weddings

Get together in the heart of Beaujolais to gain some height

Strengths

Near Paris - 2h

Rapid access to Lyon, Geneva

UNESCO terroir and vineyards

Sport, art, history destination

Tourism & Access in Villefranche-sur-Saône

Destination Villefranche-sur-Saône & surroundings

Must-see places

Activities nearby and in the area

By road

By train

By plane

Public transport

Teambuilding in the Beaujolais

Team activities, between city, vineyards and nature

Sports teambuildings

Creative and fun teambuildings

CSR and Well-being teambuildings

Hotels in Villefranche-sur-Saône

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