Frontonas tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Cremieu at 10 km from Frontonas

Visit Frontonas: highlights and tourist information

Frontonas 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 Frontonas in Auvergne Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Cremieu at 10 km and Vienne (town) at 28 km.

Frontonas, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Cremieu

at 10 km (direction north-east)

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

See Cremieu guide

Vienne (town)

at 28 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Vienne (town) guide

Perouges

Most Beautiful Village at 28 km (direction west-south-west), in the Ain department

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

See Perouges guide

Lyon

at 29 km (direction west-north-west), in the Rhone department

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

See Lyon guide

Lyon Presqu'ile

at 29 km (direction west-north-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 29 km (direction west-north-west), in the Rhone department

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

See Lyon Old Town guide

Belley

at 41 km (direction east-north-east), in the Ain department

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

See Belley guide

Dombes

at 42 km (direction north-north-west), in the Ain department

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

See Dombes guide

Palais Ideal

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

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

See Palais Ideal guide

Trevoux

at 46 km (direction north-west), in the Ain department

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

See Trevoux guide

Malleval

at 46 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 47 km (direction west-south-west), in the Loire department

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

See Pelussin guide

Eveux

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

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

See Eveux 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

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Map of places to visit near Frontonas

Markets in and near Frontonas

• Villefontaine: market Wednesday (5km)
• Heyrieux: market Friday (9km)
• Bourgoin-Jallieu: market Thursday & Sunday (10km)
• Cremieu: market Wednesday (10km)
• Pont-de-Cheruy: market Sunday (11km)
• Saint-Bonnet-de-Mure: market Thursday (13km)
• Saint-Jean-de-Bournay: market Monday (17km)
• Genas: market Sunday (17km)
• Meyzieu: market Wednesday & Saturday (19km)
• Chassieu: market Wednesday & Saturday (20km)

More information about Frontonas, Rhone-Alpes

Tourist attractions near Frontonas, France

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

Aquarium

• Aquarium de Lyon (30km)

Heritage sites

• Historic Lyon (29km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Perouges (28km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Cremieu (10km)
• Trevoux (46km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise Saint-Jean-Baptiste (Lyon) (29km)
• Abbaye Saint Martin d'Ainey (Lyon) (30km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc de Gerland (29km)
• Parc de la Tête d'Or (30km)
• Jardins du Château de Saint-Bernard (51km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Lyon (30km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Grand parc de Miribel-Jonage (26km)
• Laboratoire d’écologie des hydrosystèmes naturels et anthropisés (29km)
• Oeillon Crest (53km)

Amusement park / theme park

• Walibi Rhone Alpes (29km)

Towns of Art and history

• Vienne (28km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Chaponnay (20km)
• Saint-Vulbas (22km)
• Morestel (22km)
• Ecully (35km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Jardin zoologique de la ville de Lyon (29km)

Geography and distances

Frontonas is in the east of France at 66 kilometres from Grenoble, the department capital (general information: Frontonas is 416 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 13 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Bonnefamille, Chamagnieu, Chozeau, La Verpilliere, Moras, Panossas, Saint-Alban-de-Roche, Saint-Marcel-Bel-Accueil, Saint-Quentin-Fallavier, Satolas-et-Bonce, Vaulx-Milieu, Veyssilieu and Villefontaine.

This page in French: Visiter Frontonas