Vaulx-Milieu tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Cremieu at 14 km from Vaulx-Milieu
Visit Vaulx-Milieu: highlights and tourist information
To Visit AttractionsVaulx-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 departmentLyon 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 departmentThe 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 departmentIn 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 departmentThe 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 departmentOne 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 departmentThe 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 departmentWe 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 departmentThe 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 departmentThe Dombes, with thousands of small lakes, is perfect for fishing and...
See Dombes guide

Trevoux
at 48 km (direction north-west), in the Ain departmentThe 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 departmentEveux, 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
More information about Vaulx-Milieu, Rhone-Alpes
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)
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).
Geographical Information
Commune: Vaulx-Milieu
Canton: Isle-d'Abeau
Arrondissement: Tour-du-Pin
Department: Isere
Region: Rhone-Alpes
New region: Auvergne Rhône-Alpes
Postcode: 38090
Distance to Vaulx-Milieu
from Grenoble (prefecture): 64 km
from Paris: 419 km
from Calais: 642 km
from Nice: 269 km
from Bordeaux: 459 km
from Strasbourg: 383 km
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