Virieu tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Cremieu at 32 km from Virieu
Visit Virieu: highlights and tourist information
To Visit Attractions Book a visitVirieu is situated in the Isere department and Auvergne Rhône-Alpes region.
Below you can see some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Virieu in Auvergne Rhône-Alpes.
Popular places to visit nearby include Cremieu at 32 km and Belley at 35 km.
Virieu, France: places to visit and attractions
Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!

Cremieu
at 32 km (direction north-west)With some of the most extensive medieval ramparts in France, Cremieu also...
See Cremieu guide

Belley
at 35 km (direction north-east), in the Ain departmentThe cathedral and adjacent historic centre are the highlight of your visit...
See Belley guide

Chambery
at 37 km (direction east), in the Savoie departmentChambery is a very lively university town which is very pleasant to...
See Chambery guide

Grenoble
Ski resort at 38 km (direction south-east)Known as the 'capital of the Alps', Grenoble has a great deal...
See Grenoble guide

Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye
Most Beautiful Village at 40 km (direction south-west)The village of St Antoine l'Abbaye, best known for its abbey complex,...
See Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye guide

Aix-les-Bains
at 41 km (direction east-north-east), in the Savoie departmentAix-les-Bains is one of the best preserved 'belle-epoque' spa towns in France...
See Aix-les-Bains guide

Palais Ideal
at 43 km (direction west-south-west), in the Drome departmentOne of the most unusual monuments in France, the Palais-Idéal is a...
See Palais Ideal guide

Les-7-Laux
Ski resort at 46 km (direction east-south-east)Its proximity to Grenoble means that the ski resort of Les 7-Laux...
See Les-7-Laux guide

Vienne (town)
at 47 km (direction west)The combination of both Roman and medieval monuments in Vienne make it...
See Vienne (town) guide

Pont-en-Royans
at 48 km (direction south-south-west)The centre of Pont-en-Royans, with medieval houses along the cliffs above the...
See Pont-en-Royans guide

Vizille
at 51 km (direction south-east)Most visitors to Vizille are attracted by the Chateau de Vizille and...
See Vizille guide

Perouges
Most Beautiful Village at 52 km (direction north-west), in the Ain departmentThe hillside walled town of perouges is among our favourite villages to...
See Perouges guide

Lyon
at 58 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 58 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
... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Isere
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Map of places to visit near Virieu
Markets in and near Virieu
- La Tour-du-Pin: market Tuesday & Saturday (9km)
- Le Grand-Lemps: market Tuesday & Friday (11km)
- Voiron: market Wednesday (16km)
- Le Pont-de-Beauvoisin: market Monday (16km)
- Saint-Genix-sur-Guiers: market Wednesday (18km)
- Moirans: market Saturday (19km)
- Bourgoin-Jallieu: market Thursday & Sunday (19km)
- Saint-Etienne-de-Saint-Geoirs: market Monday (19km)
- Tullins: market Saturday (20km)
- Morestel: market Sunday (21km)
More information about Virieu, Rhone-Alpes
Tourist attractions near Virieu, France
What to do at Virieu? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Virieu.
Aquarium
- Aquarium du Lac du Bourget (40km)
Most beautiful villages in France
(see also beautiful French villages)
- Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye (40km)
Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)
- Cremieu (32km)
Regional Natural Parcs
- Chartreuse (27km)
Remarkable gardens
- Les jardins du Prieuré (35km)
- Jardin du musée Hébert (37km)
- Parc du château du Touvet (40km)
Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)
(see also historical French towns)
- Chambery (36km)
Sites of natural beauty
- Mont Granier (35km)
- Mont Jalla (37km)
- Grand parc de Miribel-Jonage (55km)
Amusement park / theme park
- Walibi Rhone Alpes (17km)
Towns of Art and history
- Grenoble (38km)
Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)
- Morestel (21km)
- Nances (28km)
- Saint-Gervais (31km)
- Aix-les-Bains (41km)
- Saint-Vulbas (41km)
- Chaponnay (45km)
Geography and distances
Virieu is in the east of France at 38 kilometres from Grenoble, the department capital (general information: Virieu is 443 kilometres from Paris).
Geographical Information
Commune: Virieu
Canton: Virieu
Arrondissement: Tour-du-Pin
Department: Isere
Region: Rhone-Alpes
New region: Auvergne Rhône-Alpes
Postcode: 38730
Distance to Virieu
from Grenoble (prefecture): 38 km
from Paris: 443 km
from Calais: 664 km
from Nice: 244 km
from Bordeaux: 480 km
from Strasbourg: 385 km
Getting here
For driving distances to Virieu from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.
We have 14 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Blandin, Chabons, Chassignieu, Chelieu, Doissin, Le Passage, Le Pin, Montagnieu, Montrevel, Paladru, Panissage, Saint-Ondras, Torchefelon and Valencogne.
This page in French: Visiter Virieu