Vaulx-en-Velin tourism and travel guide

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Visit Vaulx-en-Velin: highlights and tourist information

Vaulx-en-Velin 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 Vaulx-en-Velin in Auvergne Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Lyon Presqu'ile at 6 km and Lyon at 6 km.

Vaulx-en-Velin, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Lyon Presqu'ile

at 6 km (direction west-south-west)

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

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Lyon

at 6 km (direction west-south-west)

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

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Lyon Old Town

at 6 km (direction west-south-west)

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

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Trevoux

at 21 km (direction north-west), in the Ain department

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

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Anse

at 23 km (direction north-west)

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

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Eveux

at 24 km (direction west)

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

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Perouges

Most Beautiful Village at 24 km (direction east-north-east), in the Ain department

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

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Dombes

at 25 km (direction north-north-east), in the Ain department

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

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Cremieu

at 26 km (direction east), in the Isere department

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

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Vienne (town)

at 28 km (direction south), in the Isere department

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

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Bagnols

at 29 km (direction west-north-west)

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

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Theize

at 30 km (direction west-north-west)

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

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Oingt

Most Beautiful Village at 32 km (direction west-north-west)

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

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Belleville

at 39 km (direction north-north-west)

Not an important tourist town, Belleville does have a couple of sites of interest...

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Markets in and near Vaulx-en-Velin

• Decines-Charpieu: market Tuesday & Sunday & Friday (3km)
• Bron: market Tuesday & Saturday & Monday & Friday (5km)
• Rillieux-la-Pape: market Wednesday & Sunday & Friday (5km)
• Chassieu: market Wednesday & Saturday (6km)
• Miribel: market Thursday (6km)
• Caluire-et-Cuire: market Thursday & Saturday (6km)
• Lyon: market every day except Monday (6km)
• Meyzieu: market Wednesday & Saturday (6km)
• Genas: market Sunday (8km)
• Saint-Fons: market Tuesday & Saturday (9km)

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Tourist attractions near Vaulx-en-Velin, France

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

Aquarium

• Aquarium de Lyon (10km)

Heritage sites

• Historic Lyon (6km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Perouges (24km)
• Oingt (32km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Trevoux (21km)
• Cremieu (26km)
• Chatillon-sur-Chalaronne (38km)
• Saint-Symphorien-sur-Coise (39km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Pilat (50km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise Saint-Jean-Baptiste (Lyon) (6km)
• Abbaye Saint Martin d'Ainey (Lyon) (8km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc de la Tête d'Or (5km)
• Parc de Gerland (6km)
• Jardins du Château de Saint-Bernard (26km)
• Parc du château de Laye (35km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Lyon (6km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Grand parc de Miribel-Jonage (4km)
• Laboratoire d’écologie des hydrosystèmes naturels et anthropisés (4km)
• Oeillon Crest (49km)
• Perdrix Crest (52km)

Towns of Art and history

• Vienne (28km)
• Saint-Etienne (55km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Ecully (11km)
• Chaponnay (17km)
• Saint-Vulbas (29km)
• Morestel (44km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Jardin zoologique de la ville de Lyon (5km)
• Parc animalier de Courzieu (25km)
• Parc zoologique de Saint-Martin-la-Plaine (36km)

Geography and distances

Vaulx-en-Velin is in the eastern-center of France at 6 kilometres from Lyon, the department capital (general information: Vaulx-en-Velin is 393 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

For driving distances to Vaulx-en-Velin from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 11 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Bron, Caluire-et-Cuire, Chassieu, Decines-Charpieu, Miribel, Neyron, Rillieux-la-Pape, Saint-Maurice-de-Beynost, Sathonay-Camp, Sathonay-Village and Villeurbanne.

This page in French: Visiter Vaulx-en-Velin