Venerieu tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Cremieu at 8 km from Venerieu
Visit Venerieu: highlights and tourist information
To Visit AttractionsVenerieu is situated in the Isere department and Auvergne Rhône-Alpes region.
Popular places to visit nearby include Cremieu at 8 km and Perouges at 28 km. For more sites to visit and local tourist attractions see the map and listings below.
Venerieu, 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 Venerieu in Auvergne Rhône-Alpes.
Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!

Cremieu
at 8 km (direction north-north-west)With some of the most extensive medieval ramparts in France, Cremieu also...
See Cremieu guide

Perouges
Most Beautiful Village at 28 km (direction north-north-west), in the Ain departmentThe hillside walled town of perouges is among our favourite villages to...
See Perouges guide

Belley
at 34 km (direction east-north-east), in the Ain departmentThe cathedral and adjacent historic centre are the highlight of your visit...
See Belley guide

Vienne (town)
at 34 km (direction west-south-west)The combination of both Roman and medieval monuments in Vienne make it...
See Vienne (town) guide

Lyon
at 36 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 36 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 36 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

Dombes
at 44 km (direction north-west), in the Ain departmentThe Dombes, with thousands of small lakes, is perfect for fishing and...
See Dombes guide

Palais Ideal
at 49 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

Aix-les-Bains
at 50 km (direction east), in the Savoie departmentAix-les-Bains is one of the best preserved 'belle-epoque' spa towns in France...
See Aix-les-Bains guide

Trevoux
at 50 km (direction west-north-west), in the Ain departmentThe quiet town of Trevoux in Ain has several historical monuments paying...
See Trevoux guide

Malleval
at 53 km (direction west-south-west), in the Loire departmentWe found Malleval to be one of the loveliest villages in the...
See Malleval guide

Anse
at 53 km (direction west-north-west), in the Rhone departmentThe quiet town of Anse retains some Roman remains that hint at...
See Anse guide

Pelussin
at 53 km (direction west-south-west), in the Loire departmentThe Chateau de Virieu and the old market hall are among the...
See Pelussin guide
... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Isere
Map of places to visit near Venerieu
Markets in and near Venerieu
- Cremieu: market Wednesday (8km)
- Bourgoin-Jallieu: market Thursday & Sunday (8km)
- Villefontaine: market Wednesday (11km)
- Pont-de-Cheruy: market Sunday (13km)
- Morestel: market Sunday (15km)
- La Tour-du-Pin: market Tuesday & Saturday (16km)
- Heyrieux: market Friday (17km)
- Saint-Bonnet-de-Mure: market Thursday (20km)
- Saint-Jean-de-Bournay: market Monday (21km)
- Genas: market Sunday (23km)
Hotels near Venerieu
More information about Venerieu, Rhone-Alpes
Tourist attractions near Venerieu, France
What to do at Venerieu? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Venerieu.
Aquarium
- Aquarium de Lyon (37km)
Heritage sites
- Historic Lyon (36km)
Most beautiful villages in France
(see also beautiful French villages)
- Perouges (28km)
Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)
Regional Natural Parcs
- Chartreuse (50km)
Churches and religious monuments
- Eglise Saint-Jean-Baptiste (Lyon) (36km)
- Abbaye Saint Martin d'Ainey (Lyon) (36km)
Remarkable gardens
- Parc de la Tête d'Or (36km)
- Parc de Gerland (36km)
- Parc du château de Laye (62km)
Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)
(see also historical French towns)
- Lyon (36km)
Sites of natural beauty
- Grand parc de Miribel-Jonage (31km)
- Laboratoire d’écologie des hydrosystèmes naturels et anthropisés (35km)
Amusement park / theme park
- Walibi Rhone Alpes (22km)
Towns of Art and history
- Vienne (34km)
Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)
- Morestel (15km)
- Saint-Vulbas (19km)
- Chaponnay (27km)
- Ecully (41km)
- Nances (41km)
Zoo and/or wildlife park
- Jardin zoologique de la ville de Lyon (35km)
Geography and distances
Venerieu is in the east of France at 63 kilometres from Grenoble, the department capital (general information: Venerieu is 418 kilometres from Paris).
Geographical Information
Commune: Venerieu
Canton: Crémieu
Arrondissement: Tour-du-Pin
Department: Isere
Region: Rhone-Alpes
New region: Auvergne Rhône-Alpes
Postcode: 38460
Distance to Venerieu
from Grenoble (prefecture): 63 km
from Paris: 418 km
from Calais: 640 km
from Nice: 268 km
from Bordeaux: 467 km
from Strasbourg: 375 km
Getting here
For driving distances to Venerieu from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.
We have 9 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Chozeau, Moras, Panossas, Saint-Hilaire-de-Brens, Saint-Marcel-Bel-Accueil, Saint-Savin, Soleymieu, Trept and Veyssilieu.
This page in French: Visiter Venerieu