Vernaison tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Lyon Old Town at 13 km from Vernaison
Visit Vernaison: highlights and tourist information
To Visit AttractionsVernaison is situated in the Rhone department and Auvergne Rhône-Alpes region.
Popular places to visit nearby include Lyon Old Town at 13 km and Lyon at 13 km. For more sites to visit and local tourist attractions see the map and listings below.
Vernaison, 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 Vernaison in Auvergne Rhône-Alpes.
Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!

Lyon Old Town
at 13 km (direction north-north-east)In Vieux Lyon there are numerous impressive townhouses of the 16th century,...
See Lyon Old Town guide

Lyon
at 13 km (direction north-north-east)Lyon has all the impressive buildings and monuments, museums, shops and restaurants...
See Lyon guide

Lyon Presqu'ile
at 13 km (direction north-north-east)The Presqu'ile region of Lyon is characterised by 19th century architecture and...
See Lyon Presqu'ile guide

Vienne (town)
at 15 km (direction south-south-east), in the Isere departmentThe combination of both Roman and medieval monuments in Vienne make it...
See Vienne (town) guide

Eveux
at 24 km (direction north-west)Eveux, in the Rhone, is visited for the La Tourette Monastery designed...
See Eveux guide

Pelussin
at 27 km (direction south-south-west), in the Loire departmentThe Chateau de Virieu and the old market hall are among the...
See Pelussin guide

Malleval
at 30 km (direction south-south-west), in the Loire departmentWe found Malleval to be one of the loveliest villages in the...
See Malleval guide

Trevoux
at 33 km (direction south-south-west), in the Ain departmentThe quiet town of Trevoux in Ain has several historical monuments paying...
See Trevoux guide

Anse
at 33 km (direction north-north-west)The quiet town of Anse retains some Roman remains that hint at...
See Anse guide

Bagnols
at 34 km (direction north-west)Bagnols village with a castle is one of the pretty villages to...
See Bagnols guide

Cremieu
at 35 km (direction east), in the Isere departmentWith some of the most extensive medieval ramparts in France, Cremieu also...
See Cremieu guide

Theize
at 36 km (direction north-north-west)The quiet village of Theizé makes a pleasant detour when exploring the...
See Theize guide

Oingt
Most Beautiful Village at 38 km (direction north-west)Completely renovated in recent years, Oingt is one of the prettiest villages...
See Oingt guide

Perouges
Most Beautiful Village at 40 km (direction north-east), in the Ain departmentThe hillside walled town of perouges is among our favourite villages to...
See Perouges guide
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Map of places to visit near Vernaison
Markets in and near Vernaison
- Feyzin: market Sunday (4km)
- Brignais: market Saturday (5km)
- Pierre-Benite: market Wednesday & Sunday (6km)
- Oullins: market Tuesday & Thursday (7km)
- Saint-Fons: market Tuesday & Saturday (8km)
- Givors: market Wednesday & Thursday & Sunday & Friday (8km)
- Chaponost: market Sunday (9km)
- La Mulatiere: market Tuesday & Friday (9km)
- Mornant: market Friday (11km)
- Bron: market Tuesday & Saturday & Monday & Friday (12km)
Hotels near Vernaison
More information about Vernaison, Rhone-Alpes
Tourist attractions near Vernaison, France
What to do at Vernaison? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Vernaison.
Aquarium
- Aquarium de Lyon (9km)
Heritage sites
- Historic Lyon (13km)
Most beautiful villages in France
(see also beautiful French villages)
Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)
Regional Natural Parcs
- Pilat (33km)
Churches and religious monuments
- Abbaye Saint Martin d'Ainey (Lyon) (12km)
- Eglise Saint-Jean-Baptiste (Lyon) (13km)
Remarkable gardens
- Parc de Gerland (13km)
- Parc de la Tête d'Or (15km)
- Jardins du Château de Saint-Bernard (35km)
Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)
(see also historical French towns)
- Lyon (14km)
Sites of natural beauty
- Laboratoire d’écologie des hydrosystèmes naturels et anthropisés (15km)
- Grand parc de Miribel-Jonage (21km)
- Oeillon Crest (32km)
- Perdrix Crest (35km)
Towns of Art and history
- Vienne (15km)
- Saint-Etienne (39km)
Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)
- Chaponnay (10km)
- Ecully (14km)
- Saint-Vulbas (42km)
Zoo and/or wildlife park
- Jardin zoologique de la ville de Lyon (15km)
- Parc animalier de Courzieu (20km)
- Parc zoologique de Saint-Martin-la-Plaine (21km)
Geography and distances
Vernaison is in the eastern-center of France at 13 kilometres from Lyon, the department capital (general information: Vernaison is 402 kilometres from Paris).
Geographical Information
Commune: Vernaison
Canton: Irigny
Arrondissement: Lyon
Department: Rhone
Region: Rhone-Alpes
New region: Auvergne Rhône-Alpes
Postcode: 69390
Distance to Vernaison
from Lyon (prefecture): 13 km
from Paris: 402 km
from Calais: 629 km
from Nice: 291 km
from Bordeaux: 431 km
from Strasbourg: 395 km
Getting here
For driving distances to Vernaison from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.
We have 16 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Brignais, Charly, Communay, Feyzin, Grigny, Irigny, Millery, Montagny, Saint-Genis-Laval, Saint-Symphorien-d'Ozon, Serezin-du-Rhone, Simandres, Solaize, Ternay, Venissieux and Vourles.
This page in French: Visiter Vernaison