Vaulx-Milieu tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Cremieu at 14 km from Vaulx-Milieu

Visit Vaulx-Milieu: highlights and tourist information

Vaulx-Milieu 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 Vaulx-Milieu in Auvergne Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Cremieu at 14 km and Vienne (town) at 25 km.

Vaulx-Milieu, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Cremieu

at 14 km (direction north-north-east)

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

See Cremieu guide

Vienne (town)

at 25 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Vienne (town) guide

Lyon

at 31 km (direction west-north-west), in the Rhone department

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

See Lyon guide

Lyon Presqu'ile

at 31 km (direction west-north-west), in the Rhone department

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

See Lyon Presqu'ile guide

Lyon Old Town

at 31 km (direction west-north-west), in the Rhone department

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

See Lyon Old Town guide

Perouges

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

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

See Perouges guide

Palais Ideal

at 41 km (direction south-south-west), in the Drome department

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

See Palais Ideal guide

Belley

at 43 km (direction east-north-east), in the Ain department

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

See Belley guide

Malleval

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

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

See Malleval guide

Pelussin

at 44 km (direction west-south-west), in the Loire department

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

See Pelussin guide

Dombes

at 45 km (direction north-north-west), in the Ain department

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

See Dombes guide

Trevoux

at 48 km (direction north-west), in the Ain department

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

See Trevoux guide

Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye

Most Beautiful Village at 49 km (direction south)

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

See Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye guide

Eveux

at 49 km (direction west-north-west), in the Rhone department

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

See Eveux guide

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Map of places to visit near Vaulx-Milieu

Markets in and near Vaulx-Milieu

• Villefontaine: market Wednesday (2km)
• Bourgoin-Jallieu: market Thursday & Sunday (9km)
• Heyrieux: market Friday (9km)
• Saint-Jean-de-Bournay: market Monday (13km)
• Cremieu: market Wednesday (14km)
• Saint-Bonnet-de-Mure: market Thursday (15km)
• Pont-de-Cheruy: market Sunday (15km)
• Genas: market Sunday (19km)
• La Tour-du-Pin: market Tuesday & Saturday (21km)
• Chassieu: market Wednesday & Saturday (22km)

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Tourist attractions near Vaulx-Milieu, France

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

Aquarium

• Aquarium de Lyon (31km)

Heritage sites

• Historic Lyon (31km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Perouges (32km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Cremieu (14km)
• Trevoux (48km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise Saint-Jean-Baptiste (Lyon) (31km)
• Abbaye Saint Martin d'Ainey (Lyon) (32km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc de Gerland (31km)
• Parc de la Tête d'Or (31km)
• Jardins du Château de Saint-Bernard (53km)
• Jardin du musée Hébert (63km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Lyon (32km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Grand parc de Miribel-Jonage (29km)
• Laboratoire d’écologie des hydrosystèmes naturels et anthropisés (31km)
• Oeillon Crest (51km)

Amusement park / theme park

• Walibi Rhone Alpes (29km)

Towns of Art and history

• Vienne (25km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Chaponnay (19km)
• Morestel (24km)
• Saint-Vulbas (26km)
• Ecully (36km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Jardin zoologique de la ville de Lyon (31km)
• Parc animalier de Courzieu (48km)

Geography and distances

Vaulx-Milieu is in the east of France at 64 kilometres from Grenoble, the department capital (general information: Vaulx-Milieu is 419 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 11 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Bonnefamille, Chezeneuve, Domarin, Four, Frontonas, La Verpilliere, Roche, Saint-Alban-de-Roche, Saint-Marcel-Bel-Accueil, Saint-Quentin-Fallavier and Villefontaine.

This page in French: Visiter Vaulx-Milieu