Chalamont tourism and travel guide

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Visit Chalamont: highlights and tourist information

Chalamont is situated in the Ain 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 Chalamont in Auvergne Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Perouges at 10 km and Dombes at 13 km.

Chalamont, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Perouges

Most Beautiful Village at 10 km (direction south)

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

See Perouges guide

Dombes

at 13 km (direction west)

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

See Dombes guide

Bourg-en-Bresse

at 24 km (direction north-north-east)

As well as exploring the cathedral and town centre of Bourg-en-Bresse, allow time to...

See Bourg-en-Bresse guide

Cremieu

at 31 km (direction south-south-east), in the Isere department

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

See Cremieu guide

Trevoux

at 31 km (direction west)

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

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Belleville

at 35 km (direction west-north-west), in the Rhone department

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

See Belleville guide

Anse

at 36 km (direction west), in the Rhone department

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

See Anse guide

Lyon Presqu'ile

at 37 km (direction south-west), in the Rhone department

The Presqu'ile region of Lyon is characterised by 19th century architecture and upmarket shops...

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Lyon

at 37 km (direction south-west), in the Rhone department

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

See Lyon guide

Lyon Old Town

at 37 km (direction south-west), in the Rhone department

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

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Macon

at 43 km (direction north-west), in the Saone-et-Loire department

After exploring the pleasant town of Macon we suggest a visit to nearby Lamartine's...

See Macon guide

Theize

at 43 km (direction west), in the Rhone department

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

See Theize guide

Bagnols

at 45 km (direction west), in the Rhone department

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

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Oingt

Most Beautiful Village at 46 km (direction west), in the Rhone department

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

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Reserve excursions near Chalamont

Map of places to visit near Chalamont

Markets in and near Chalamont

• Meximieux: market Wednesday (10km)
• Dombes: market Tuesday (14km)
• Pont-d'Ain: market Saturday (14km)
• Beligneux: market Sunday (15km)
• Amberieu-en-Bugey: market Wednesday (15km)
• Lagnieu: market Monday (17km)
• Montluel: market Friday (19km)
• Saint-Andre-de-Corcy: market Sunday (19km)
• Poncin: market Monday (20km)
• Amberieux-en-Dombes: market Wednesday (21km)

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Tourist attractions near Chalamont, France

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

Aquarium

• Aquarium de Lyon (41km)

Grand sites of France

• Roche de Solutre / Roche de Vergisson (49km)

Heritage sites

• Historic Lyon (37km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Perouges (10km)

National Monuments

• Brou Royal Monastery (24km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Chatillon-sur-Chalaronne (22km)
• Cremieu (31km)
• Trevoux (31km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise Saint-Jean-Baptiste (Lyon) (37km)
• Abbaye Saint Martin d'Ainey (Lyon) (38km)
• Chapelle aux Moines (Berze-la-Ville) (53km)
• Eglise de Saint Blaise (Mazille) (62km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc de la Tête d'Or (34km)
• Parc du château de Laye (36km)
• Parc de Gerland (37km)
• Jardins du Château de Saint-Bernard (38km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Lyon (36km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Grand parc de Miribel-Jonage (27km)
• Laboratoire d’écologie des hydrosystèmes naturels et anthropisés (34km)
• Roche de Solutré (49km)

Amusement park / theme park

• Walibi Rhone Alpes (51km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Saint-Vulbas (20km)
• Vonnas (28km)
• Ecully (39km)
• Morestel (43km)
• Macon (43km)
• Chaponnay (45km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Jardin zoologique de la ville de Lyon (35km)
• Parc animalier de Courzieu (52km)

Geography and distances

Chalamont is in the east of France at 24 kilometres from Bourg-en-Bresse, the department capital (general information: Chalamont is 382 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 4 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Chatenay, Crans, Joyeux and Versailleux.

This page in French: Visiter Chalamont