Simandres tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Vienne (town) at 11 km from Simandres
Visit Simandres: highlights and tourist information
To Visit AttractionsSimandres 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 departmentThe 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 departmentThe 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 departmentWe 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 departmentWith 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 departmentThe 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 departmentThe 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 departmentOne of the most unusual monuments in France, the Palais-Idéal is a...
See Palais Ideal guide
... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Rhone
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)
Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)
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).
Geographical Information
Commune: Simandres
Canton: Saint-Symphorien-d'Ozon
Arrondissement: Lyon
Department: Rhone
Region: Rhone-Alpes
New region: Auvergne Rhône-Alpes
Postcode: 69360
Distance to Simandres
from Lyon (prefecture): 16 km
from Paris: 407 km
from Calais: 633 km
from Nice: 285 km
from Bordeaux: 435 km
from Strasbourg: 395 km
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