Messimy tourism and travel guide

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Visit Messimy: highlights and tourist information

Messimy 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 Messimy in Auvergne Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Eveux at 14 km and Lyon Old Town at 15 km.

Messimy, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Eveux

at 14 km (direction north-north-west)

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

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Lyon Old Town

at 15 km (direction east-north-east)

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

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Lyon

at 15 km (direction east-north-east)

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

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Lyon Presqu'ile

at 15 km (direction east-north-east)

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

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Vienne (town)

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

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

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Bagnols

at 25 km (direction north-north-west)

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

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Anse

at 27 km (direction north-north-west)

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

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Theize

at 27 km (direction north-north-west)

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

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Trevoux

at 28 km (direction north-north-east), in the Ain department

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

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Oingt

Most Beautiful Village at 29 km (direction north-north-west)

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

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Pelussin

at 31 km (direction south), in the Loire department

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

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Malleval

at 35 km (direction south), in the Loire department

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

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Saint-Etienne

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

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

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Dombes

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

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

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Reserve excursions near Messimy

Map of places to visit near Messimy

Markets in and near Messimy

• Chaponost: market Sunday (6km)
• Brignais: market Saturday (7km)
• Craponne: market Wednesday & Saturday (7km)
• Mornant: market Friday (9km)
• Oullins: market Tuesday & Thursday (10km)
• La Mulatiere: market Tuesday & Friday (11km)
• Pierre-Benite: market Wednesday & Sunday (12km)
• Ecully: market Thursday & Saturday (12km)
• Sain-Bel: market Saturday (14km)
• Saint-Fons: market Tuesday & Saturday (14km)

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Tourist attractions near Messimy, France

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

Aquarium

• Aquarium de Lyon (11km)

Heritage sites

• Historic Lyon (15km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Oingt (29km)
• Perouges (45km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Saint-Symphorien-sur-Coise (18km)
• Trevoux (28km)
• Saint-Galmier (30km)
• Cremieu (45km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Pilat (34km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Abbaye Saint Martin d'Ainey (Lyon) (13km)
• Eglise Saint-Jean-Baptiste (Lyon) (15km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc de Gerland (15km)
• Parc de la Tête d'Or (17km)
• Jardins du Château de Saint-Bernard (28km)
• Parc du château de Laye (41km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Lyon (15km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Laboratoire d’écologie des hydrosystèmes naturels et anthropisés (18km)
• Grand parc de Miribel-Jonage (24km)
• Oeillon Crest (34km)
• Perdrix Crest (36km)

Towns of Art and history

• Vienne (25km)
• Saint-Etienne (35km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Ecully (12km)
• Chaponnay (22km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Parc animalier de Courzieu (8km)
• Jardin zoologique de la ville de Lyon (17km)
• Parc zoologique de Saint-Martin-la-Plaine (18km)

Geography and distances

Messimy is in the eastern-center of France at 15 kilometres from Lyon, the department capital (general information: Messimy is 393 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 10 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Brindas, Chaponost, Craponne, Grezieu-la-Varenne, Orlienas, Rontalon, Saint-Laurent-de-Vaux, Soucieu-en-Jarrest, Thurins and Vaugneray.

This page in French: Visiter Messimy