Cremieu tourism and travel guide

Visit Cremieu: highlights and tourist information

France This Way comment: With some of the most extensive medieval ramparts in France, Cremieu also has an interesting historic centre

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

Tourist classifications for Cremieu include "recommended detour".

Popular places to visit nearby include Lyon at 32 km and Lyon Presqu'ile at 32 km. For more sites to visit and local tourist attractions see the map and listings below.

Cremieu, 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 Cremieu in Auvergne Rhône-Alpes.

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

Perouges

Most Beautiful Village at 21 km (direction north-north-west), in the Ain department

The hillside walled town of perouges is among our favourite villages to...

See Perouges guide

Lyon

at 32 km (direction west), in the Rhone department

Lyon has all the impressive buildings and monuments, museums, shops and restaurants...

See Lyon guide

Lyon Presqu'ile

at 32 km (direction west), in the Rhone department

The Presqu'ile region of Lyon is characterised by 19th century architecture and...

See Lyon Presqu'ile guide

Lyon Old Town

at 32 km (direction west), in the Rhone department

In Vieux Lyon there are numerous impressive townhouses of the 16th century,...

See Lyon Old Town guide

Belley

at 34 km (direction east), in the Ain department

The cathedral and adjacent historic centre are the highlight of your visit...

See Belley guide

Dombes

at 36 km (direction north-west), in the Ain department

The Dombes, with thousands of small lakes, is perfect for fishing and...

See Dombes guide

Vienne (town)

at 37 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Vienne (town) guide

Trevoux

at 44 km (direction west-north-west), in the Ain department

The quiet town of Trevoux in Ain has several historical monuments paying...

See Trevoux guide

Anse

at 48 km (direction west-north-west), in the Rhone department

The quiet town of Anse retains some Roman remains that hint at...

See Anse guide

Eveux

at 50 km (direction west), in the Rhone department

Eveux, in the Rhone, is visited for the La Tourette Monastery designed...

See Eveux guide

Theize

at 55 km (direction west-north-west), in the Rhone department

The quiet village of Theizé makes a pleasant detour when exploring the...

See Theize guide

Malleval

at 56 km (direction west-south-west), in the Loire department

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

See Malleval guide

Pelussin

at 56 km (direction west-south-west), in the Loire department

The Chateau de Virieu and the old market hall are among the...

See Pelussin guide

Belleville

at 58 km (direction north-west), in the Rhone department

Not an important tourist town, Belleville does have a couple of sites...

See Belleville guide

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

Map of places to visit near Cremieu

Markets in and near Cremieu

Market days in Cremieu: weekly market: Wednesday;

• Cremieu: market Wednesday (0km)
• Pont-de-Cheruy: market Sunday (6km)
• Villefontaine: market Wednesday (15km)
• Bourgoin-Jallieu: market Thursday & Sunday (15km)
• Morestel: market Sunday (18km)
• Heyrieux: market Friday (18km)
• Saint-Bonnet-de-Mure: market Thursday (18km)
• Beligneux: market Sunday (19km)
• Genas: market Sunday (19km)
• Meyzieu: market Wednesday & Saturday (20km)

Hotels near Cremieu

More information about Cremieu, Rhone-Alpes

Tourist attractions near Cremieu, France

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

Aquarium

• Aquarium de Lyon (34km)

Heritage sites

• Historic Lyon (32km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Perouges (21km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Trevoux (44km)
• Chatillon-sur-Chalaronne (50km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Chartreuse (56km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise Saint-Jean-Baptiste (Lyon) (32km)
• Abbaye Saint Martin d'Ainey (Lyon) (33km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc de la Tête d'Or (32km)
• Parc de Gerland (32km)
• Jardins du Château de Saint-Bernard (50km)
• Parc du château de Laye (56km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Lyon (33km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Grand parc de Miribel-Jonage (26km)
• Laboratoire d’écologie des hydrosystèmes naturels et anthropisés (31km)

Amusement park / theme park

• Walibi Rhone Alpes (26km)

Towns of Art and history

• Vienne (37km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Saint-Vulbas (12km)
• Morestel (18km)
• Chaponnay (27km)
• Ecully (37km)
• Nances (45km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Jardin zoologique de la ville de Lyon (31km)

Geography and distances

Cremieu is in the east of France at 70 kilometres from Grenoble, the department capital (general information: Cremieu is 411 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 16 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Annoisin-Chatelans, Chozeau, Dizimieu, Leyrieu, Loyettes, Moras, Optevoz, Panossas, Pont-de-Cheruy, Saint-Hilaire-de-Brens, Saint-Romain-de-Jalionas, Tignieu-Jameyzieu, Trept, Vernas, Veyssilieu and Villemoirieu.

This page in French: Visiter Cremieu