Genas tourism and travel guide

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Visit Genas: highlights and tourist information

Genas is situated in the Rhone 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 Genas in Auvergne Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Lyon at 13 km and Lyon Presqu'ile at 13 km.

Genas, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Lyon

at 13 km (direction west)

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

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Lyon Presqu'ile

at 13 km (direction west)

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

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Lyon Old Town

at 13 km (direction west)

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

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Cremieu

at 19 km (direction east), in the Isere department

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

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Perouges

Most Beautiful Village at 23 km (direction north-east), in the Ain department

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

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Vienne (town)

at 25 km (direction south-south-west), in the Isere department

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

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Trevoux

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

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

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Dombes

at 30 km (direction north-west), in the Ain department

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

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Eveux

at 31 km (direction west-north-west)

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

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Anse

at 32 km (direction north-west)

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

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Bagnols

at 37 km (direction west-north-west)

Bagnols village with a castle is one of the pretty villages to explore in...

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Theize

at 38 km (direction west-north-west)

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

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Oingt

Most Beautiful Village at 41 km (direction west-north-west)

Completely renovated in recent years, Oingt is one of the prettiest villages in the...

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Pelussin

at 43 km (direction south-west), in the Loire department

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

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Markets in and near Genas

Market days in Genas: weekly market: Sunday;

• Genas: market Sunday (0km)
• Chassieu: market Wednesday & Saturday (3km)
• Meyzieu: market Wednesday & Saturday (4km)
• Saint-Bonnet-de-Mure: market Thursday (5km)
• Decines-Charpieu: market Tuesday & Sunday & Friday (6km)
• Bron: market Tuesday & Saturday & Monday & Friday (7km)
• Miribel: market Thursday (11km)
• Saint-Fons: market Tuesday & Saturday (12km)
• Heyrieux: market Friday (12km)
• Rillieux-la-Pape: market Wednesday & Sunday & Friday (13km)

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Tourist attractions near Genas, France

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

Aquarium

• Aquarium de Lyon (15km)

Heritage sites

• Historic Lyon (13km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Perouges (23km)
• Oingt (41km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Cremieu (19km)
• Trevoux (29km)
• Chatillon-sur-Chalaronne (43km)
• Saint-Symphorien-sur-Coise (44km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Pilat (50km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise Saint-Jean-Baptiste (Lyon) (13km)
• Abbaye Saint Martin d'Ainey (Lyon) (14km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc de la Tête d'Or (13km)
• Parc de Gerland (13km)
• Jardins du Château de Saint-Bernard (34km)
• Parc du château de Laye (43km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Lyon (14km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Grand parc de Miribel-Jonage (10km)
• Laboratoire d’écologie des hydrosystèmes naturels et anthropisés (12km)
• Oeillon Crest (49km)
• Perdrix Crest (51km)

Amusement park / theme park

• Walibi Rhone Alpes (44km)

Towns of Art and history

• Vienne (25km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Chaponnay (13km)
• Ecully (18km)
• Saint-Vulbas (25km)
• Morestel (37km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Jardin zoologique de la ville de Lyon (13km)
• Parc animalier de Courzieu (31km)
• Parc zoologique de Saint-Martin-la-Plaine (39km)

Geography and distances

Genas is in the eastern-center of France at 13 kilometres from Lyon, the department capital (general information: Genas is 401 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 7 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Chassieu, Decines-Charpieu, Meyzieu, Pusignan, Saint-Bonnet-de-Mure, Saint-Laurent-de-Mure and Saint-Priest.

This page in French: Visiter Genas