Charvieu-Chavagneux tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Cremieu at 7 km from Charvieu-Chavagneux
Visit Charvieu-Chavagneux: highlights and tourist information
To Visit AttractionsCharvieu-Chavagneux is situated in the Isere department and Auvergne Rhône-Alpes region.
Popular places to visit nearby include Cremieu at 7 km and Perouges at 18 km. For more sites to visit and local tourist attractions see the map and listings below.
Charvieu-Chavagneux, 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 Charvieu-Chavagneux in Auvergne Rhône-Alpes.
Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!

Cremieu
at 7 km (direction east)With some of the most extensive medieval ramparts in France, Cremieu also...
See Cremieu guide

Perouges
Most Beautiful Village at 18 km (direction east), in the Ain departmentThe hillside walled town of perouges is among our favourite villages to...
See Perouges guide

Lyon
at 25 km (direction west), in the Rhone departmentLyon has all the impressive buildings and monuments, museums, shops and restaurants...
See Lyon guide

Lyon Presqu'ile
at 25 km (direction west), in the Rhone departmentThe Presqu'ile region of Lyon is characterised by 19th century architecture and...
See Lyon Presqu'ile guide

Lyon Old Town
at 25 km (direction west), in the Rhone departmentIn Vieux Lyon there are numerous impressive townhouses of the 16th century,...
See Lyon Old Town guide

Dombes
at 32 km (direction north-north-west), in the Ain departmentThe Dombes, with thousands of small lakes, is perfect for fishing and...
See Dombes guide

Vienne (town)
at 32 km (direction south-west)The combination of both Roman and medieval monuments in Vienne make it...
See Vienne (town) guide

Trevoux
at 38 km (direction west-north-west), in the Ain departmentThe quiet town of Trevoux in Ain has several historical monuments paying...
See Trevoux guide

Belley
at 41 km (direction east), in the Ain departmentThe cathedral and adjacent historic centre are the highlight of your visit...
See Belley guide

Anse
at 41 km (direction west-north-west), in the Rhone departmentThe quiet town of Anse retains some Roman remains that hint at...
See Anse guide

Eveux
at 43 km (direction west), in the Rhone departmentEveux, in the Rhone, is visited for the La Tourette Monastery designed...
See Eveux guide

Bagnols
at 47 km (direction west-north-west), in the Rhone departmentBagnols village with a castle is one of the pretty villages to...
See Bagnols guide

Theize
at 48 km (direction west-north-west), in the Rhone departmentThe quiet village of Theizé makes a pleasant detour when exploring the...
See Theize guide

Oingt
Most Beautiful Village at 51 km (direction west-north-west), in the Rhone departmentCompletely renovated in recent years, Oingt is one of the prettiest villages...
See Oingt guide
... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Isere
Map of places to visit near Charvieu-Chavagneux
Markets in and near Charvieu-Chavagneux
- Pont-de-Cheruy: market Sunday (2km)
- Cremieu: market Wednesday (7km)
- Saint-Bonnet-de-Mure: market Thursday (12km)
- Genas: market Sunday (12km)
- Meyzieu: market Wednesday & Saturday (13km)
- Villefontaine: market Wednesday (14km)
- Heyrieux: market Friday (14km)
- Beligneux: market Sunday (15km)
- Chassieu: market Wednesday & Saturday (15km)
- Montluel: market Friday (15km)
Hotels near Charvieu-Chavagneux
More information about Charvieu-Chavagneux, Rhone-Alpes
Tourist attractions near Charvieu-Chavagneux, France
What to do at Charvieu-Chavagneux? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Charvieu-Chavagneux.
Aquarium
- Aquarium de Lyon (27km)
Heritage sites
- Historic Lyon (25km)
Most beautiful villages in France
(see also beautiful French villages)
Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)
Regional Natural Parcs
- Pilat (59km)
Churches and religious monuments
- Eglise Saint-Jean-Baptiste (Lyon) (25km)
- Abbaye Saint Martin d'Ainey (Lyon) (26km)
Remarkable gardens
- Parc de la Tête d'Or (24km)
- Parc de Gerland (25km)
- Jardins du Château de Saint-Bernard (43km)
- Parc du château de Laye (50km)
Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)
(see also historical French towns)
- Lyon (25km)
Sites of natural beauty
- Grand parc de Miribel-Jonage (19km)
- Laboratoire d’écologie des hydrosystèmes naturels et anthropisés (23km)
- Oeillon Crest (58km)
Amusement park / theme park
- Walibi Rhone Alpes (33km)
Towns of Art and history
- Vienne (32km)
Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)
- Saint-Vulbas (14km)
- Chaponnay (21km)
- Morestel (25km)
- Ecully (30km)
Zoo and/or wildlife park
- Jardin zoologique de la ville de Lyon (24km)
- Parc animalier de Courzieu (44km)
- Parc zoologique de Saint-Martin-la-Plaine (50km)
Geography and distances
Charvieu-Chavagneux is in the east of France at 75 kilometres from Grenoble, the department capital (general information: Charvieu-Chavagneux is 406 kilometres from Paris).
Geographical Information
Commune: Charvieu-Chavagneux
Canton: Pont-de-Chéruy
Arrondissement: Vienne
Department: Isere
Region: Rhone-Alpes
New region: Auvergne Rhône-Alpes
Postcode: 38230
Distance to Charvieu-Chavagneux
from Grenoble (prefecture): 75 km
from Paris: 406 km
from Calais: 629 km
from Nice: 281 km
from Bordeaux: 460 km
from Strasbourg: 372 km
Getting here
For driving distances to Charvieu-Chavagneux from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.
We have 10 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Chavanoz, Chozeau, Colombier-Saugnieu, Janneyrias, Loyettes, Pont-de-Cheruy, Saint-Romain-de-Jalionas, Satolas-et-Bonce, Tignieu-Jameyzieu and Villemoirieu.
This page in French: Visiter Charvieu-Chavagneux