Grigny tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Vienne (town) at 12 km from Grigny

Visit Grigny: highlights and tourist information

Grigny is situated in the Rhone department and Auvergne Rhône-Alpes region.

Popular places to visit nearby include Vienne (town) at 12 km and Lyon Old Town at 17 km. For more sites to visit and local tourist attractions see the map and listings below.

Grigny, 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 Grigny in Auvergne Rhône-Alpes.

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

Vienne (town)

at 12 km (direction south-east), in the Isere department

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

See Vienne (town) guide

Lyon Old Town

at 17 km (direction north-north-east)

In Vieux Lyon there are numerous impressive townhouses of...

See Lyon Old Town guide

Lyon

at 17 km (direction north-north-east)

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

See Lyon guide

Lyon Presqu'ile

at 17 km (direction north-north-east)

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

See Lyon Presqu'ile guide

Pelussin

at 23 km (direction south-south-west), in the Loire department

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

See Pelussin guide

Malleval

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

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

See Malleval guide

Eveux

at 27 km (direction north-west)

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

See Eveux guide

Saint-Etienne

at 37 km (direction west-south-west), in the Loire department

Originally an industrial town, regeneration of the Place Jean Jaures, the...

See Saint-Etienne guide

Anse

at 37 km (direction north-north-west)

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

See Anse guide

Trevoux

at 37 km (direction north-north-west), in the Ain department

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

See Trevoux guide

Bagnols

at 37 km (direction north-north-west)

Bagnols village with a castle is one of the...

See Bagnols guide

Cremieu

at 38 km (direction east-north-east), in the Isere department

With some of the most extensive medieval ramparts in...

See Cremieu guide

Theize

at 39 km (direction north-north-west)

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

See Theize guide

Oingt

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

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

See Oingt guide

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Map of places to visit near Grigny

Markets in and near Grigny

• Givors: market Wednesday & Thursday & Sunday & Friday (3km)
• Brignais: market Saturday (8km)
• Feyzin: market Sunday (8km)
• Mornant: market Friday (9km)
• Pierre-Benite: market Wednesday & Sunday (11km)
• Vienne: market Saturday (12km)
• Oullins: market Tuesday & Thursday (12km)
• Chaponost: market Sunday (12km)
• Saint-Fons: market Tuesday & Saturday (12km)
• La Mulatiere: market Tuesday & Friday (13km)

More information about Grigny, Rhone-Alpes

Tourist attractions near Grigny, France

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

Aquarium

• Aquarium de Lyon (13km)

Heritage sites

• Historic Lyon (17km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Oingt (41km)
• Perouges (44km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Saint-Symphorien-sur-Coise (26km)
• Saint-Galmier (37km)
• Trevoux (37km)
• Cremieu (38km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Pilat (29km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Abbaye Saint Martin d'Ainey (Lyon) (16km)
• Eglise Saint-Jean-Baptiste (Lyon) (17km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc de Gerland (17km)
• Parc de la Tête d'Or (20km)
• Jardins du Château de Saint-Bernard (38km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Lyon (18km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Laboratoire d’écologie des hydrosystèmes naturels et anthropisés (20km)
• Grand parc de Miribel-Jonage (25km)
• Oeillon Crest (28km)
• Perdrix Crest (30km)

Towns of Art and history

• Vienne (12km)
• Saint-Etienne (36km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Chaponnay (11km)
• Ecully (19km)
• Saint-Vulbas (46km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Parc zoologique de Saint-Martin-la-Plaine (17km)
• Jardin zoologique de la ville de Lyon (19km)
• Parc animalier de Courzieu (22km)

Geography and distances

Grigny is in the eastern-center of France at 17 kilometres from Lyon, the department capital (general information: Grigny is 405 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 17 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Charly, Chassagny, Chasse-sur-Rhone, Communay, Givors, Loire-sur-Rhone, Millery, Montagny, Orlienas, Saint-Symphorien-d'Ozon, Serezin-du-Rhone, Seyssuel, Solaize, Taluyers, Ternay, Vernaison and Vourles.

This page in French: Visiter Grigny