Irigny tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Lyon Old Town at 10 km from Irigny

Visit Irigny: highlights and tourist information

Irigny 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 Irigny in Auvergne Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Lyon Old Town at 10 km and Lyon at 10 km.

Irigny, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Lyon Old Town

at 10 km (direction north-north-east)

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

See Lyon Old Town guide

Lyon

at 10 km (direction north-north-east)

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

See Lyon guide

Lyon Presqu'ile

at 10 km (direction north-north-east)

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

See Lyon Presqu'ile guide

Vienne (town)

at 17 km (direction south-south-east), in the Isere department

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

See Vienne (town) guide

Eveux

at 23 km (direction north-west)

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

See Eveux guide

Trevoux

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

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

See Trevoux guide

Anse

at 30 km (direction north-north-west)

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

See Anse guide

Pelussin

at 30 km (direction south-south-west), in the Loire department

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

See Pelussin guide

Bagnols

at 32 km (direction north-west)

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

See Bagnols guide

Malleval

at 33 km (direction south-south-west), in the Loire department

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

See Malleval guide

Theize

at 34 km (direction north-west)

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

See Theize guide

Cremieu

at 34 km (direction east), in the Isere department

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

See Cremieu guide

Oingt

Most Beautiful Village at 36 km (direction north-west)

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

See Oingt guide

Perouges

Most Beautiful Village at 38 km (direction east-north-east), in the Ain department

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

See Perouges guide

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Map of places to visit near Irigny

Markets in and near Irigny

• Feyzin: market Sunday (3km)
• Pierre-Benite: market Wednesday & Sunday (3km)
• Saint-Fons: market Tuesday & Saturday (5km)
• Oullins: market Tuesday & Thursday (5km)
• Brignais: market Saturday (5km)
• La Mulatiere: market Tuesday & Friday (6km)
• Chaponost: market Sunday (7km)
• Bron: market Tuesday & Saturday & Monday & Friday (10km)
• Lyon: market every day except Monday (11km)
• Givors: market Wednesday & Thursday & Sunday & Friday (11km)

More information about Irigny, Rhone-Alpes

Tourist attractions near Irigny, France

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

Aquarium

• Aquarium de Lyon (6km)

Heritage sites

• Historic Lyon (10km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Oingt (36km)
• Perouges (38km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Saint-Symphorien-sur-Coise (29km)
• Trevoux (30km)
• Cremieu (34km)
• Saint-Galmier (40km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Pilat (36km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Abbaye Saint Martin d'Ainey (Lyon) (9km)
• Eglise Saint-Jean-Baptiste (Lyon) (10km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc de Gerland (10km)
• Parc de la Tête d'Or (12km)
• Jardins du Château de Saint-Bernard (32km)
• Parc du château de Laye (44km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Lyon (11km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Laboratoire d’écologie des hydrosystèmes naturels et anthropisés (12km)
• Grand parc de Miribel-Jonage (18km)
• Oeillon Crest (35km)
• Perdrix Crest (38km)

Towns of Art and history

• Vienne (17km)
• Saint-Etienne (41km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Chaponnay (10km)
• Ecully (12km)
• Saint-Vulbas (40km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Jardin zoologique de la ville de Lyon (12km)
• Parc animalier de Courzieu (19km)
• Parc zoologique de Saint-Martin-la-Plaine (23km)

Geography and distances

Irigny is in the eastern-center of France at 10 kilometres from Lyon, the department capital (general information: Irigny is 400 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 18 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Brignais, Charly, Corbas, Feyzin, La Mulatiere, Millery, Montagny, Oullins, Pierre-Benite, Saint-Fons, Saint-Genis-Laval, Saint-Symphorien-d'Ozon, Serezin-du-Rhone, Simandres, Solaize, Venissieux, Vernaison and Vourles.

This page in French: Visiter Irigny