Voiron
A gateway town to the Chartreuse Mountains in southeastern France, Voiron sits at the foot of the range with a walkable centre full of cafés and restaurants, vineyards in the surrounding area, and easy access to winter sports. Historically the seat of the county of Sermorens and long a frontier between the Dauphiné and Savoy, the town also lies close to the Grande Chartreuse monastery and Lac de Paladru.
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- Population22,114
- Nearest water from center 0.5 km0.3 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 7.0 km4.3 mi
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Voiron: quick answers
Where is Voiron?
Voiron is in Isère, France, about 23 km14 miles in a straight line from Grenoble.
How do you get to Voiron?
The nearest airport is Grenoble (GNB), about 23 min away by road. The nearest train station is Réaumont-Saint-Cassien, about 10 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Voiron?
The warmest month is July, averaging 19°C67°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 1°C33°F. The wettest month is May, with about 149 mm5.9 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Voiron?
OpenStreetMap lists 5 museums, 38 restaurants, 4 cafés and 11 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Voiron?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Belley, Saint-Alban-de-Montbel and Jacob-Bellecombette. Voiron is listed among the day trips from Lyon.