Ars-sur-Formans tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Trevoux at 7 km from Ars-sur-Formans

Visit Ars-sur-Formans: highlights and tourist information

Ars-sur-Formans is situated in the Ain department and Auvergne Rhône-Alpes region.

Popular places to visit nearby include Trevoux at 7 km and Anse at 10 km. For more sites to visit and local tourist attractions see the map and listings below.

Ars-sur-Formans, 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 Ars-sur-Formans in Auvergne Rhône-Alpes.

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

Trevoux

at 7 km (direction south-west)

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

See Trevoux guide

Anse

at 10 km (direction west-south-west), in the Rhone department

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

See Anse guide

Belleville

at 14 km (direction north-north-west), in the Rhone department

Not an important tourist town, Belleville does have a couple of sites...

See Belleville guide

Dombes

at 14 km (direction east)

The Dombes, with thousands of small lakes, is perfect for fishing and...

See Dombes guide

Theize

at 17 km (direction west-south-west), in the Rhone department

The quiet village of Theizé makes a pleasant detour when exploring the...

See Theize guide

Bagnols

at 18 km (direction west-south-west), in the Rhone department

Bagnols village with a castle is one of the pretty villages to...

See Bagnols guide

Oingt

Most Beautiful Village at 19 km (direction west-south-west), in the Rhone department

Completely renovated in recent years, Oingt is one of the prettiest villages...

See Oingt guide

Eveux

at 25 km (direction south-west), in the Rhone department

Eveux, in the Rhone, is visited for the La Tourette Monastery designed...

See Eveux guide

Lyon Presqu'ile

at 26 km (direction south), 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 26 km (direction south), in the Rhone department

In Vieux Lyon there are numerous impressive townhouses of the 16th century,...

See Lyon Old Town guide

Lyon

at 26 km (direction south), in the Rhone department

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

See Lyon guide

Perouges

Most Beautiful Village at 30 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Perouges guide

Solutre-Pouilly

at 34 km (direction north-north-west), in the Saone-et-Loire department

Solutré-Pouilly would perhaps go unnoticed except for the great rock-cliff behind the...

See Solutre-Pouilly guide

Macon

at 35 km (direction north-north-west), in the Saone-et-Loire department

After exploring the pleasant town of Macon we suggest a visit to...

See Macon guide

... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Ain

Map of places to visit near Ars-sur-Formans

Markets in and near Ars-sur-Formans

• Jassans-Riottier: market Saturday (5km)
• Trevoux: market Saturday (6km)
• Amberieux-en-Dombes: market Wednesday (7km)
• Anse: market Friday (11km)
• Montmerle-sur-Saone: market Sunday (11km)
• Saint-Andre-de-Corcy: market Sunday (13km)
• Neuville-sur-Saone: market Friday (13km)
• Belleville: market Tuesday (14km)
• Dombes: market Tuesday (14km)
• Chazay-d'Azergues: market Thursday & Thursday (16km)

Hotels near Ars-sur-Formans

More information about Ars-sur-Formans, Rhone-Alpes

Tourist attractions near Ars-sur-Formans, France

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

Aquarium

• Aquarium de Lyon (30km)

Grand sites of France

• Roche de Solutre / Roche de Vergisson (35km)

Heritage sites

• Historic Lyon (26km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Oingt (19km)
• Perouges (30km)

National Monuments

• Brou Royal Monastery (39km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Trevoux (7km)
• Chatillon-sur-Chalaronne (18km)
• Cremieu (45km)
• Saint-Symphorien-sur-Coise (49km)
• Saint-Galmier (59km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise Saint-Jean-Baptiste (Lyon) (26km)
• Abbaye Saint Martin d'Ainey (Lyon) (27km)
• Chapelle aux Moines (Berze-la-Ville) (40km)
• Eglise de Saint Blaise (Mazille) (47km)
• Eglise de Saint Germain (Saint-Germain-en-Brionnais) (58km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc du château de Laye (11km)
• Jardins du Château de Saint-Bernard (11km)
• Parc de la Tête d'Or (24km)
• Parc de Gerland (26km)
• Le jardin de Zéphyr (44km)
• Les Jardins du château de Drée (52km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Lyon (25km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Grand parc de Miribel-Jonage (23km)
• Laboratoire d’écologie des hydrosystèmes naturels et anthropisés (24km)
• Roche de Solutré (35km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Ecully (25km)
• Vonnas (28km)
• Macon (34km)
• Saint-Vulbas (41km)
• Chaponnay (42km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Jardin zoologique de la ville de Lyon (24km)
• Parc animalier de Courzieu (32km)

Geography and distances

Ars-sur-Formans is in the east of France at 39 kilometres from Bourg-en-Bresse, the department capital (general information: Ars-sur-Formans is 368 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

For driving distances to Ars-sur-Formans from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 14 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Beauregard, Chaleins, Fareins, Frans, Jassans-Riottier, Messimy-sur-Saone, Miserieux, Rance, Saint-Didier-de-Formans, Saint-Jean-de-Thurigneux, Sainte-Euphemie, Savigneux, Toussieux and Villeneuve.

This page in French: Visiter Ars-sur-Formans