Faramans tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Palais Ideal at 19 km from Faramans

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Visit Faramans: highlights and tourist information

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

Below you can see some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Faramans in Auvergne Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Palais Ideal at 19 km and Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye at 24 km.

Faramans, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Palais Ideal

at 19 km (direction south-west), in the Drome department

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

See Palais Ideal guide

Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye

Most Beautiful Village at 24 km (direction south-south-east)

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

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Vienne (town)

at 27 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Vienne (town) guide

Malleval

at 34 km (direction west), in the Loire department

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

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Cremieu

at 38 km (direction north-north-east)

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

See Cremieu guide

Pelussin

at 38 km (direction west), in the Loire department

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

See Pelussin guide

Pont-en-Royans

at 39 km (direction south-south-east)

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

See Pont-en-Royans guide

Romans-sur-Isere

at 40 km (direction south-south-west), in the Drome department

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

See Romans-sur-Isere guide

Collegiale Saint-Barnard of Romans-sur-Isère

Church at 40 km (direction south-south-west), in the Drome department

The collegiale church in Romans-sur-Isere is a 12th-13th century church with medieval artworks...

See Collegiale Saint-Barnard of Romans-sur-Isère guide

Tain-l'Hermitage

at 44 km (direction south-west), in the Drome department

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

See Tain-l'Hermitage guide

Tournon-sur-Rhone

at 45 km (direction south-west), in the Ardeche department

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

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Lyon

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

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

See Lyon guide

Lyon Old Town

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

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

See Lyon Old Town guide

Lyon Presqu'ile

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

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

See Lyon Presqu'ile guide

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

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Reserve excursions near Faramans

Map of places to visit near Faramans

Markets in and near Faramans

• Beaurepaire: market Wednesday (11km)
• Saint-Jean-de-Bournay: market Monday (12km)
• Saint-Etienne-de-Saint-Geoirs: market Monday (15km)
• Hauterives: market Tuesday (19km)
• Le Grand-Lemps: market Tuesday & Friday (20km)
• Bourgoin-Jallieu: market Thursday & Sunday (24km)
• Villefontaine: market Wednesday (24km)
• Anneyron: market Tuesday (26km)
• Vienne: market Saturday (27km)
• Tullins: market Saturday (27km)

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Tourist attractions near Faramans, France

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

Aquarium

• Aquarium de Lyon (46km)

Heritage sites

• Historic Lyon (48km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye (24km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Cremieu (38km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise Saint-Jean-Baptiste (Lyon) (48km)
• Abbaye Saint Martin d'Ainey (Lyon) (48km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin japonais (46km)
• Parc de Gerland (48km)
• Jardin du musée Hébert (49km)
• Parc de la Tête d'Or (50km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Lyon (49km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Grottes de Choranche (40km)
• Gorges de la Bourne (42km)
• Cascade du Moulin-Marquis (43km)
• Oeillon Crest (43km)
• Mont Jalla (48km)
• Laboratoire d’écologie des hydrosystèmes naturels et anthropisés (49km)

Amusement park / theme park

• Walibi Rhone Alpes (40km)

Towns of Art and history

• Vienne (27km)
• Grenoble (49km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Chaponnay (32km)
• Saint-Gervais (32km)
• Morestel (39km)
• Ecully (52km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Jardin zoologique de la ville de Lyon (49km)
• Parc animalier de Courzieu (59km)

Geography and distances

Faramans is in the east of France at 49 kilometres from Grenoble, the department capital (general information: Faramans is 440 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 12 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Arzay, Balbins, Bossieu, Commelle, Marcilloles, Ornacieux, Pajay, Penol, Pommier-de-Beaurepaire, Saint-Julien-de-l'Herms, Sardieu and Semons.

This page in French: Visiter Faramans