Simandres tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Vienne (town) at 11 km from Simandres

Visit Simandres: highlights and tourist information

Simandres is situated in the Rhone department and Auvergne Rhône-Alpes region.

Popular places to visit nearby include Vienne (town) at 11 km and Lyon at 16 km. For more sites to visit and local tourist attractions see the map and listings below.

Simandres, France: places to visit and attractions

Some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Simandres in Auvergne Rhône-Alpes.

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

Vienne (town)

at 11 km (direction south), in the Isere department

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

See Vienne (town) guide

Lyon

at 16 km (direction north-north-west)

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

See Lyon guide

Lyon Old Town

at 16 km (direction north-north-west)

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

See Lyon Old Town guide

Lyon Presqu'ile

at 16 km (direction north-north-west)

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

See Lyon Presqu'ile guide

Pelussin

at 27 km (direction south-west), in the Loire department

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

See Pelussin guide

Malleval

at 28 km (direction south-south-west), in the Loire department

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

See Malleval guide

Eveux

at 29 km (direction north-west)

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

See Eveux guide

Cremieu

at 32 km (direction east-north-east), in the Isere department

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

See Cremieu guide

Trevoux

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

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

See Trevoux guide

Anse

at 37 km (direction north-north-west)

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

See Anse guide

Bagnols

at 39 km (direction north-west)

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

See Bagnols guide

Perouges

Most Beautiful Village at 40 km (direction north-east), in the Ain department

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

See Perouges guide

Theize

at 41 km (direction north-west)

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

See Theize guide

Palais Ideal

at 42 km (direction south-south-east), in the Drome department

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

See Palais Ideal guide

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Map of places to visit near Simandres

Markets in and near Simandres

• Feyzin: market Sunday (6km)
• Givors: market Wednesday & Thursday & Sunday & Friday (9km)
• Pierre-Benite: market Wednesday & Sunday (10km)
• Saint-Fons: market Tuesday & Saturday (10km)
• Vienne: market Saturday (11km)
• Brignais: market Saturday (11km)
• Oullins: market Tuesday & Thursday (12km)
• La Mulatiere: market Tuesday & Friday (13km)
• Bron: market Tuesday & Saturday & Monday & Friday (13km)
• Chaponost: market Sunday (14km)

Hotels near Simandres

More information about Simandres, Rhone-Alpes

Tourist attractions near Simandres, France

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

Aquarium

• Aquarium de Lyon (13km)

Heritage sites

• Historic Lyon (16km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Perouges (40km)
• Oingt (43km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Cremieu (32km)
• Saint-Symphorien-sur-Coise (32km)
• Trevoux (37km)
• Saint-Galmier (43km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Pilat (33km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Abbaye Saint Martin d'Ainey (Lyon) (15km)
• Eglise Saint-Jean-Baptiste (Lyon) (16km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc de Gerland (16km)
• Parc de la Tête d'Or (18km)
• Jardins du Château de Saint-Bernard (39km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Lyon (17km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Laboratoire d’écologie des hydrosystèmes naturels et anthropisés (18km)
• Grand parc de Miribel-Jonage (22km)
• Oeillon Crest (32km)
• Perdrix Crest (35km)

Towns of Art and history

• Vienne (11km)
• Saint-Etienne (42km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Chaponnay (5km)
• Ecully (19km)
• Saint-Vulbas (40km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Jardin zoologique de la ville de Lyon (18km)
• Parc zoologique de Saint-Martin-la-Plaine (24km)
• Parc animalier de Courzieu (26km)

Geography and distances

Simandres is in the eastern-center of France at 16 kilometres from Lyon, the department capital (general information: Simandres is 407 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 15 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Chaponnay, Charly, Chasse-sur-Rhone, Chuzelles, Communay, Corbas, Feyzin, Irigny, Marennes, Saint-Symphorien-d'Ozon, Serezin-du-Rhone, Solaize, Ternay, Vernaison and Villette-de-Vienne.

This page in French: Visiter Simandres