Brion tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye at 16 km from Brion

Visit Brion: highlights and tourist information

Brion is situated in the Isere department and Auvergne Rhône-Alpes region.

Popular places to visit nearby include Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye at 16 km and Palais Ideal at 25 km. For more sites to visit and local tourist attractions see the map and listings below.

Brion, France: places to visit and attractions

Some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Brion in Auvergne Rhône-Alpes.

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

Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye

Most Beautiful Village at 16 km (direction south-west)

The village of St Antoine l'Abbaye, best known for its abbey complex,...

See Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye guide

Palais Ideal

at 25 km (direction west), in the Drome department

One of the most unusual monuments in France, the Palais-Idéal is a...

See Palais Ideal guide

Pont-en-Royans

at 25 km (direction south)

The centre of Pont-en-Royans, with medieval houses along the cliffs above the...

See Pont-en-Royans guide

Grenoble

Ski resort at 33 km (direction east-south-east)

Known as the 'capital of the Alps', Grenoble has a great deal...

See Grenoble guide

Romans-sur-Isere

at 35 km (direction south-west), in the Drome department

The Collegiale church of Saint-Bernard is the highlight of a visit to...

See Romans-sur-Isere guide

Vizille

at 42 km (direction east-south-east)

Most visitors to Vizille are attracted by the Chateau de Vizille and...

See Vizille guide

Vienne (town)

at 44 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Vienne (town) guide

Tain-l'Hermitage

at 46 km (direction west-south-west), in the Drome department

A town for gourmands, Tain-l'Hermitage is visited for its excellent local chocolates...

See Tain-l'Hermitage guide

Tournon-sur-Rhone

at 47 km (direction west-south-west), in the Ardeche department

In Tournon-sur-Rhone there are several interesting monuments to explore and also the...

See Tournon-sur-Rhone guide

Cremieu

at 49 km (direction north-north-west)

With some of the most extensive medieval ramparts in France, Cremieu also...

See Cremieu guide

Malleval

at 49 km (direction west), in the Loire department

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

See Malleval guide

Valence

at 53 km (direction south-west), in the Drome department

Although the famous local vineyards are the main attraction there is a...

See Valence guide

Chambery

at 56 km (direction east-north-east), in the Savoie department

Chambery is a very lively university town which is very pleasant to...

See Chambery guide

Aix-les-Bains

at 63 km (direction north-east), in the Savoie department

Aix-les-Bains is one of the best preserved 'belle-epoque' spa towns in France...

See Aix-les-Bains guide

... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Isere

Map of places to visit near Brion

Markets in and near Brion

• Saint-Etienne-de-Saint-Geoirs: market Monday (5km)
• Tullins: market Saturday (12km)
• Le Grand-Lemps: market Tuesday & Friday (13km)
• Saint-Marcellin: market Saturday (16km)
• Moirans: market Saturday (17km)
• Autrans: market Wednesday (21km)
• Voiron: market Wednesday (22km)
• Beaurepaire: market Wednesday (23km)
• Voreppe: market Friday (24km)
• Hauterives: market Tuesday (25km)

Hotels near Brion

More information about Brion, Rhone-Alpes

Tourist attractions near Brion, France

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

Aquarium

• Aquarium du Lac du Bourget (62km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye (16km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Chartreuse (37km)
• Vercors (42km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Cathédrale Saint-Apollinaire (Valence) (53km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin du musée Hébert (33km)
• Parc du château de Vizille (42km)
• Jardin japonais (44km)
• Parc Jouvet (53km)
• Les jardins du Prieuré (57km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Grottes de Choranche (25km)
• Gorges de la Bourne (27km)
• Cascade du Moulin-Marquis (27km)
• Mont Jalla (32km)
• Ruines de Séchilienne (45km)

Amusement park / theme park

• Walibi Rhone Alpes (41km)

Towns of Art and history

• Grenoble (33km)
• Vienne (44km)
• Valence (53km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Saint-Gervais (15km)
• Morestel (44km)
• Montelier (46km)
• Nances (49km)
• Chaponnay (49km)
• Aix-les-Bains (63km)

Geography and distances

Brion is in the east of France at 33 kilometres from Grenoble, the department capital (general information: Brion is 456 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 13 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Bressieux, Chasselay, La Forteresse, Plan, Quincieu, Saint-Etienne-de-Saint-Geoirs, Saint-Geoirs, Saint-Michel-de-Saint-Geoirs, Saint-Pierre-de-Bressieux, Saint-Simeon-de-Bressieux, Serre-Nerpol, Sillans and Vatilieu.

This page in French: Visiter Brion