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.

Popular places to visit nearby include Cremieu at 14 km and Vienne (town) at 25 km. For more sites to visit and local tourist attractions see the map and listings below.

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

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

... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Isere

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)

Hotels near Vaulx-Milieu

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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