Ruy tourism and travel guide

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Visit Ruy: highlights and tourist information

Ruy 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 Ruy in Auvergne Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Cremieu at 16 km and Belley at 35 km.

Ruy, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Cremieu

at 16 km (direction north-north-west)

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

See Cremieu guide

Belley

at 35 km (direction east-north-east), in the Ain department

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

See Belley guide

Vienne (town)

at 35 km (direction west)

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

See Vienne (town) guide

Perouges

Most Beautiful Village at 37 km (direction north-north-west), in the Ain department

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

See Perouges guide

Lyon

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

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

See Lyon guide

Lyon Presqu'ile

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

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

See Lyon Presqu'ile guide

Lyon Old Town

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

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

See Lyon Old Town guide

Palais Ideal

at 43 km (direction south-west), in the Drome department

One of the most unusual monuments in France, the Palais-Idéal is a fantastic creation...

See Palais Ideal guide

Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye

Most Beautiful Village at 46 km (direction south-south-west)

The village of St Antoine l'Abbaye, best known for its abbey complex, is listed...

See Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye guide

Chambery

at 47 km (direction east), in the Savoie department

Chambery is a very lively university town which is very pleasant to visit and...

See Chambery guide

Aix-les-Bains

at 48 km (direction east), in the Savoie department

Aix-les-Bains is one of the best preserved 'belle-epoque' spa towns in France...

See Aix-les-Bains guide

Malleval

at 51 km (direction west-south-west), in the Loire department

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

See Malleval guide

Dombes

at 52 km (direction north-west), in the Ain department

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

See Dombes guide

Pelussin

at 53 km (direction west-south-west), in the Loire department

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

See Pelussin guide

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Reserve excursions near Ruy

Map of places to visit near Ruy

Markets in and near Ruy

• Bourgoin-Jallieu: market Thursday & Sunday (3km)
• La Tour-du-Pin: market Tuesday & Saturday (10km)
• Villefontaine: market Wednesday (13km)
• Morestel: market Sunday (15km)
• Cremieu: market Wednesday (16km)
• Saint-Jean-de-Bournay: market Monday (17km)
• Heyrieux: market Friday (20km)
• Pont-de-Cheruy: market Sunday (21km)
• Le Grand-Lemps: market Tuesday & Friday (22km)
• Saint-Genix-sur-Guiers: market Wednesday (24km)

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Tourist attractions near Ruy, France

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

Aquarium

• Aquarium de Lyon (42km)
• Aquarium du Lac du Bourget (46km)

Heritage sites

• Historic Lyon (42km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Perouges (37km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Cremieu (16km)
• Trevoux (58km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Chartreuse (43km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise Saint-Jean-Baptiste (Lyon) (42km)
• Abbaye Saint Martin d'Ainey (Lyon) (43km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc de Gerland (42km)
• Parc de la Tête d'Or (42km)
• Les jardins du Prieuré (42km)
• Jardin du musée Hébert (53km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Lyon (43km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Grand parc de Miribel-Jonage (39km)
• Laboratoire d’écologie des hydrosystèmes naturels et anthropisés (41km)
• Mont Jalla (53km)

Amusement park / theme park

• Walibi Rhone Alpes (19km)

Towns of Art and history

• Vienne (35km)
• Grenoble (55km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Morestel (15km)
• Saint-Vulbas (27km)
• Chaponnay (30km)
• Nances (37km)
• Saint-Gervais (45km)
• Ecully (47km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Jardin zoologique de la ville de Lyon (42km)

Geography and distances

Ruy is in the east of France at 55 kilometres from Grenoble, the department capital (general information: Ruy is 427 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 12 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Bourgoin-Jallieu, Cessieu, Domarin, Maubec, Meyrie, Montcarra, Nivolas-Vermelle, Saint-Agnin-sur-Bion, Saint-Chef, Saint-Savin, Saint-Victor-de-Cessieu and Serezin-de-la-Tour.

This page in French: Visiter Ruy