Leyrieu tourism and travel guide

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Visit Leyrieu: highlights and tourist information

Leyrieu 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 Leyrieu in Auvergne Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Cremieu at 4 km and Perouges at 17 km.

Leyrieu, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Cremieu

at 4 km (direction south)

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

See Cremieu guide

Perouges

Most Beautiful Village at 17 km (direction north-north-west), in the Ain department

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

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Lyon Presqu'ile

at 32 km (direction west), in the Rhone department

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

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Lyon

at 32 km (direction west), in the Rhone department

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

See Lyon guide

Lyon Old Town

at 32 km (direction west), in the Rhone department

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

See Lyon Old Town guide

Belley

at 33 km (direction east), in the Ain department

The cathedral and adjacent historic centre are the highlight of your visit to Belley...

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Dombes

at 33 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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Vienne (town)

at 39 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Vienne (town) guide

Trevoux

at 42 km (direction west-north-west), in the Ain department

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

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Anse

at 46 km (direction west-north-west), in the Rhone department

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

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Eveux

at 49 km (direction west), in the Rhone department

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

See Eveux guide

Bourg-en-Bresse

at 50 km (direction west), in the Ain department

As well as exploring the cathedral and town centre of Bourg-en-Bresse, allow time to...

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Theize

at 53 km (direction west-north-west), in the Rhone department

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

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Belleville

at 55 km (direction north-west), in the Rhone department

Not an important tourist town, Belleville does have a couple of sites of interest...

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Reserve excursions near Leyrieu

Map of places to visit near Leyrieu

Markets in and near Leyrieu

• Cremieu: market Wednesday (4km)
• Pont-de-Cheruy: market Sunday (6km)
• Beligneux: market Sunday (16km)
• Meximieux: market Wednesday (17km)
• Lagnieu: market Monday (18km)
• Villefontaine: market Wednesday (18km)
• Montluel: market Friday (19km)
• Bourgoin-Jallieu: market Thursday & Sunday (19km)
• Saint-Bonnet-de-Mure: market Thursday (19km)
• Morestel: market Sunday (19km)

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Tourist attractions near Leyrieu, France

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

Aquarium

• Aquarium de Lyon (34km)

Heritage sites

• Historic Lyon (32km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Perouges (17km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Cremieu (4km)
• Trevoux (42km)
• Chatillon-sur-Chalaronne (47km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Chartreuse (59km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise Saint-Jean-Baptiste (Lyon) (32km)
• Abbaye Saint Martin d'Ainey (Lyon) (33km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc de la Tête d'Or (31km)
• Parc de Gerland (32km)
• Jardins du Château de Saint-Bernard (49km)
• Parc du château de Laye (53km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Lyon (32km)

Sites of natural beauty

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

Amusement park / theme park

• Walibi Rhone Alpes (28km)

Towns of Art and history

• Vienne (39km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Saint-Vulbas (9km)
• Morestel (19km)
• Chaponnay (29km)
• Ecully (37km)
• Nances (46km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Jardin zoologique de la ville de Lyon (31km)

Geography and distances

Leyrieu is in the east of France at 73 kilometres from Grenoble, the department capital (general information: Leyrieu is 408 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 11 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Annoisin-Chatelans, Cremieu, Dizimieu, Hieres-sur-Amby, Loyettes, Optevoz, Pont-de-Cheruy, Saint-Romain-de-Jalionas, Tignieu-Jameyzieu, Vernas and Villemoirieu.

This page in French: Visiter Leyrieu