Mions tourism and travel guide

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Visit Mions: highlights and tourist information

Mions 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 Mions in Auvergne Rhône-Alpes.

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

Mions, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Lyon

at 14 km (direction north-west)

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

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Lyon Old Town

at 14 km (direction north-west)

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

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Lyon Presqu'ile

at 14 km (direction north-west)

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

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Vienne (town)

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

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

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Cremieu

at 24 km (direction east-north-east), in the Isere department

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

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Eveux

at 31 km (direction west-north-west)

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

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Perouges

Most Beautiful Village at 32 km (direction north-east), in the Ain department

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

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Trevoux

at 34 km (direction north-north-west), in the Ain department

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

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Pelussin

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

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

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Anse

at 35 km (direction north-west)

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

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Malleval

at 36 km (direction south-west), in the Loire department

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

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Dombes

at 38 km (direction south-west), in the Ain department

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

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Bagnols

at 39 km (direction north-west)

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

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Theize

at 40 km (direction north-west)

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

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Map of places to visit near Mions

Markets in and near Mions

• Saint-Bonnet-de-Mure: market Thursday (6km)
• Feyzin: market Sunday (8km)
• Genas: market Sunday (9km)
• Bron: market Tuesday & Saturday & Monday & Friday (9km)
• Chassieu: market Wednesday & Saturday (9km)
• Heyrieux: market Friday (9km)
• Saint-Fons: market Tuesday & Saturday (9km)
• Pierre-Benite: market Wednesday & Sunday (11km)
• Decines-Charpieu: market Tuesday & Sunday & Friday (12km)
• Meyzieu: market Wednesday & Saturday (12km)

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Tourist attractions near Mions, France

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

Aquarium

• Aquarium de Lyon (13km)

Heritage sites

• Historic Lyon (14km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Perouges (32km)
• Oingt (43km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Cremieu (24km)
• Trevoux (34km)
• Saint-Symphorien-sur-Coise (39km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Pilat (42km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise Saint-Jean-Baptiste (Lyon) (14km)
• Abbaye Saint Martin d'Ainey (Lyon) (14km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc de Gerland (14km)
• Parc de la Tête d'Or (15km)
• Jardins du Château de Saint-Bernard (38km)
• Parc du château de Laye (48km)

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 (15km)
• Grand parc de Miribel-Jonage (16km)
• Oeillon Crest (40km)
• Perdrix Crest (43km)

Towns of Art and history

• Vienne (17km)
• Saint-Etienne (50km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Chaponnay (4km)
• Ecully (19km)
• Saint-Vulbas (32km)
• Morestel (40km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Jardin zoologique de la ville de Lyon (15km)
• Parc animalier de Courzieu (29km)
• Parc zoologique de Saint-Martin-la-Plaine (32km)

Geography and distances

Mions is in the eastern-center of France at 14 kilometres from Lyon, the department capital (general information: Mions is 406 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 9 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Chaponnay, Corbas, Marennes, Saint-Bonnet-de-Mure, Saint-Pierre-de-Chandieu, Saint-Priest, Toussieu, Valencin and Venissieux.

This page in French: Visiter Mions