Challes tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Bourg-en-Bresse at 20 km from Challes

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Visit Challes: highlights and tourist information

Challes 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 Challes in Auvergne Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Bourg-en-Bresse at 20 km and Perouges at 33 km.

Challes, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Bourg-en-Bresse

at 20 km (direction west-north-west)

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

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Perouges

Most Beautiful Village at 33 km (direction south-west)

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

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Dombes

at 38 km (direction west-south-west)

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

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Belley

at 43 km (direction south-south-east)

The cathedral and adjacent historic centre are the highlight of your visit to Belley...

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Cremieu

at 47 km (direction south-south-west), in the Isere department

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

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Macon

at 53 km (direction west-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

Aix-les-Bains

at 60 km (direction south-east), in the Savoie department

Aix-les-Bains is one of the best preserved 'belle-epoque' spa towns in France...

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Lyon Presqu'ile

at 63 km (direction west-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 63 km (direction west-south-west), in the Rhone department

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

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Lyon Old Town

at 63 km (direction west-south-west), in the Rhone department

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

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Tournus

at 65 km (direction north-west), in the Saone-et-Loire department

The Abbey of Saint-Philibert is the highlight in Tournus, but you will also discover...

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Tournus abbey

Abbey at 65 km (direction north-west), in the Saone-et-Loire department

The abbey at Tournus is a 12th century abbey in roman style with a...

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Reserve excursions near Challes

Map of places to visit near Challes

Markets in and near Challes

• Poncin: market Monday (6km)
• Pont-d'Ain: market Saturday (13km)
• Hauteville-Lompnes: market Saturday (19km)
• Bourg-en-Bresse: market Wednesday & Sunday & Saturday (20km)
• Amberieu-en-Bugey: market Wednesday (20km)
• Oyonnax: market Thursday & Saturday & Monday (21km)
• Lagnieu: market Monday (26km)
• Bellegarde-sur-Valserine: market Thursday all day (27km)
• Meximieux: market Wednesday (32km)
• Seyssel: market Monday (34km)

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Tourist attractions near Challes, France

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

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Perouges (33km)

National Monuments

• Brou Royal Monastery (20km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Chatillon-sur-Chalaronne (39km)
• Cremieu (47km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Haut-Jura (49km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Cascade de la queue de cheval (44km)
• Lacs d'Étival (50km)
• Lac de Lamoura (50km)
• Col de la Faucille (51km)
• Gorges du Fier (51km)
• Grand parc de Miribel-Jonage (54km)
• Lac de l'Abbaye (57km)
• Seille (Saône) (59km)
• Confluence - la Seille (59km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Saint-Vulbas (35km)
• Vonnas (38km)

Geography and distances

Challes is in the east of France at 20 kilometres from Bourg-en-Bresse, the department capital (general information: Challes is 383 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 12 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Bohas-Meyriat-Rignat, Ceignes, Cerdon, Hautecourt-Romaneche, Labalme, Leyssard, Maillat, Peyriat, Poncin, Saint-Alban, Serrieres-sur-Ain and Vieu-d'Izenave.

This page in French: Visiter Challes