Grigny tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Vienne (town) at 12 km from Grigny
Visit Grigny: highlights and tourist information
To Visit Attractions Book a visitGrigny 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 Grigny in Auvergne Rhône-Alpes.
Popular places to visit nearby include Vienne (town) at 12 km and Lyon Old Town at 17 km.
Grigny, France: places to visit and attractions
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 departmentThe 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 the 16th century,...
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Lyon
at 17 km (direction north-north-east)Lyon has all the impressive buildings and monuments, museums, shops and restaurants...
See Lyon guide

Lyon Presqu'ile
at 17 km (direction north-north-east)The Presqu'ile region of Lyon is characterised by 19th century architecture and...
See Lyon Presqu'ile guide

Pelussin
at 23 km (direction south-south-west), in the Loire departmentThe Chateau de Virieu and the old market hall are among the...
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Malleval
at 25 km (direction south-south-west), in the Loire departmentWe 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 departmentOriginally an industrial town, regeneration of the Place Jean Jaures, the cathedral...
See Saint-Etienne guide

Anse
at 37 km (direction north-north-west)The quiet town of Anse retains some Roman remains that hint at...
See Anse guide

Trevoux
at 37 km (direction north-north-west), in the Ain departmentThe 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 pretty villages to...
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Cremieu
at 38 km (direction east-north-east), in the Isere departmentWith some of the most extensive medieval ramparts in France, Cremieu also...
See Cremieu guide

Theize
at 39 km (direction north-north-west)The quiet village of Theizé makes a pleasant detour when exploring the...
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...
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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)
Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)
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).
Geographical Information
Commune: Grigny
Canton: Givors
Arrondissement: Lyon
Department: Rhone
Region: Rhone-Alpes
New region: Auvergne Rhône-Alpes
Postcode: 69520
Distance to Grigny
from Lyon (prefecture): 17 km
from Paris: 405 km
from Calais: 632 km
from Nice: 289 km
from Bordeaux: 429 km
from Strasbourg: 399 km
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