Venerieu tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Cremieu at 8 km from Venerieu

Visit Venerieu: highlights and tourist information

Venerieu 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 department

The 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 department

The 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 department

Lyon 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 department

The 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 department

In 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 department

The 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 department

One 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 department

Aix-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 department

The 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 department

We 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 department

The 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 department

The 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)

• Cremieu (8km)
• Trevoux (50km)

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).

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