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 has an...
See Cremieu guide
Vienne (town)
at 28 km (direction west-south-west)The combination of both Roman and medieval monuments in Vienne make it one of...
See Vienne (town) guide
Perouges
Most Beautiful Village at 28 km (direction west-south-west), in the Ain departmentThe hillside walled town of perouges is among our favourite villages to be found...
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Lyon
at 29 km (direction west-north-west), in the Rhone departmentLyon has all the impressive buildings and monuments, museums, shops and restaurants that you...
See Lyon guide
Lyon Presqu'ile
at 29 km (direction west-north-west), in the Rhone departmentThe Presqu'ile region of Lyon is characterised by 19th century architecture and upmarket shops...
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Lyon Old Town
at 29 km (direction west-north-west), in the Rhone departmentIn Vieux Lyon there are numerous impressive townhouses of the 16th century, a cathedral,...
See Lyon Old Town guide
Belley
at 41 km (direction east-north-east), in the Ain departmentThe cathedral and adjacent historic centre are the highlight of your visit to Belley...
See Belley guide
Dombes
at 42 km (direction north-north-west), in the Ain departmentThe Dombes, with thousands of small lakes, is perfect for fishing and bird-watching...
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Palais Ideal
at 45 km (direction south-south-west), in the Drome departmentOne of the most unusual monuments in France, the Palais-Idéal is a fantastic creation...
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Trevoux
at 46 km (direction north-west), in the Ain departmentThe quiet town of Trevoux in Ain has several historical monuments paying testament to...
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Malleval
at 46 km (direction west-south-west), in the Loire departmentWe found Malleval to be one of the loveliest villages in the Regional Natural...
See Malleval guide
Pelussin
at 47 km (direction west-south-west), in the Loire departmentThe Chateau de Virieu and the old market hall are among the highlights when...
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Eveux
at 48 km (direction west-north-west), in the Rhone departmentEveux, in the Rhone, is visited for the La Tourette Monastery designed by Le...
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Anse
at 48 km (direction west-north-west), in the Rhone departmentThe quiet town of Anse retains some Roman remains that hint at its importance...
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)
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).
Geographical Information
Commune: Frontonas
Canton: Crémieu
Arrondissement: Tour-du-Pin
Department: Isere
Region: Rhone-Alpes
New region: Auvergne Rhône-Alpes
Postcode: 38290
Distance to Frontonas
from Grenoble (prefecture): 66 km
from Paris: 416 km
from Calais: 639 km
from Nice: 272 km
from Bordeaux: 460 km
from Strasbourg: 380 km
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