Veyssilieu tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Cremieu at 6 km from Veyssilieu

Visit Veyssilieu: highlights and tourist information

Veyssilieu is situated in the Isere department and Auvergne Rhône-Alpes region.

Popular places to visit nearby include Cremieu at 6 km and Perouges at 25 km. For more sites to visit and local tourist attractions see the map and listings below.

Veyssilieu, 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 Veyssilieu in Auvergne Rhône-Alpes.

Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!

Cremieu

at 6 km (direction north-east)

With some of the most extensive medieval ramparts in France, Cremieu...

See Cremieu guide

Perouges

Most Beautiful Village at 25 km (direction north-east), in the Ain department

The hillside walled town of perouges is among our favourite villages to...

See Perouges guide

Lyon

at 31 km (direction west-north-west), in the Rhone department

Lyon has all the impressive buildings and monuments, museums, shops and...

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...

See Lyon Old Town guide

Vienne (town)

at 32 km (direction west-south-west)

The combination of both Roman and medieval monuments in Vienne...

See Vienne (town) guide

Belley

at 37 km (direction east), in the Ain department

The cathedral and adjacent historic centre are the highlight of...

See Belley guide

Dombes

at 39 km (direction north-north-west), in the Ain department

The Dombes, with thousands of small lakes, is perfect...

See Dombes guide

Trevoux

at 45 km (direction west-north-west), in the Ain department

The quiet town of Trevoux in Ain has several historical monuments...

See Trevoux guide

Anse

at 48 km (direction west-north-west), in the Rhone department

The quiet town of Anse retains some Roman remains that...

See Anse 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

Palais Ideal

at 50 km (direction south-south-west), in the Drome department

One of the most unusual monuments in France, the...

See Palais Ideal guide

Malleval

at 50 km (direction west-south-west), in the Loire department

We found Malleval to be one of the loveliest villages...

See Malleval guide

Pelussin

at 51 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 Veyssilieu

Markets in and near Veyssilieu

• Cremieu: market Wednesday (6km)
• Pont-de-Cheruy: market Sunday (8km)
• Villefontaine: market Wednesday (9km)
• Bourgoin-Jallieu: market Thursday & Sunday (11km)
• Heyrieux: market Friday (13km)
• Saint-Bonnet-de-Mure: market Thursday (15km)
• Genas: market Sunday (18km)
• Meyzieu: market Wednesday & Saturday (19km)
• Morestel: market Sunday (20km)
• Chassieu: market Wednesday & Saturday (20km)

Hotels near Veyssilieu

More information about Veyssilieu, Rhone-Alpes

Tourist attractions near Veyssilieu, France

What to do at Veyssilieu? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Veyssilieu.

Aquarium

• Aquarium de Lyon (32km)

Heritage sites

• Historic Lyon (31km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Perouges (25km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Cremieu (6km)
• Trevoux (45km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Chartreuse (55km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise Saint-Jean-Baptiste (Lyon) (31km)
• Abbaye Saint Martin d'Ainey (Lyon) (31km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc de la Tête d'Or (30km)
• Parc de Gerland (31km)
• Jardins du Château de Saint-Bernard (51km)
• Parc du château de Laye (57km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Lyon (31km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Grand parc de Miribel-Jonage (26km)
• Laboratoire d’écologie des hydrosystèmes naturels et anthropisés (29km)

Amusement park / theme park

• Walibi Rhone Alpes (27km)

Towns of Art and history

• Vienne (32km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Saint-Vulbas (17km)
• Morestel (20km)
• Chaponnay (23km)
• Ecully (36km)
• Nances (46km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Jardin zoologique de la ville de Lyon (30km)

Geography and distances

Veyssilieu is in the east of France at 68 kilometres from Grenoble, the department capital (general information: Veyssilieu is 414 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

For driving distances to Veyssilieu from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 12 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Chamagnieu, Chozeau, Cremieu, Frontonas, La Verpilliere, Moras, Panossas, Saint-Hilaire-de-Brens, Saint-Marcel-Bel-Accueil, Tignieu-Jameyzieu, Venerieu and Villemoirieu.

This page in French: Visiter Veyssilieu