Chaneins tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Belleville at 8 km from Chaneins
Visit Chaneins: highlights and tourist information
To Visit AttractionsChaneins is situated in the Ain department and Auvergne Rhône-Alpes region.
Popular places to visit nearby include Belleville at 8 km and Dombes at 16 km. For more sites to visit and local tourist attractions see the map and listings below.
Chaneins, 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 Chaneins in Auvergne Rhône-Alpes.
Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!

Belleville
at 8 km (direction west), in the Rhone departmentNot an important tourist town, Belleville does have a couple of sites...
See Belleville guide

Dombes
at 16 km (direction east-south-east)The Dombes, with thousands of small lakes, is perfect for fishing and...
See Dombes guide

Trevoux
at 18 km (direction south-south-west)The quiet town of Trevoux in Ain has several historical monuments paying...
See Trevoux guide

Anse
at 21 km (direction south-west), in the Rhone departmentThe quiet town of Anse retains some Roman remains that hint at...
See Anse guide

Macon
at 23 km (direction south-west), in the Saone-et-Loire departmentAfter exploring the pleasant town of Macon we suggest a visit to...
See Macon guide

Solutre-Pouilly
at 24 km (direction north-north-west), in the Saone-et-Loire departmentSolutré-Pouilly would perhaps go unnoticed except for the great rock-cliff behind the...
See Solutre-Pouilly guide

Theize
at 25 km (direction west-south-west), in the Rhone departmentThe quiet village of Theizé makes a pleasant detour when exploring the...
See Theize guide

Oingt
Most Beautiful Village at 26 km (direction west-south-west), in the Rhone departmentCompletely renovated in recent years, Oingt is one of the prettiest villages...
See Oingt guide

Bagnols
at 27 km (direction south-west), in the Rhone departmentBagnols village with a castle is one of the pretty villages to...
See Bagnols guide

Bourg-en-Bresse
at 32 km (direction east-north-east)As well as exploring the cathedral and town centre of Bourg-en-Bresse, allow...
See Bourg-en-Bresse guide

Perouges
Most Beautiful Village at 33 km (direction east-south-east)The hillside walled town of perouges is among our favourite villages to...
See Perouges guide

Eveux
at 36 km (direction south-west), in the Rhone departmentEveux, in the Rhone, is visited for the La Tourette Monastery designed...
See Eveux guide

Lyon Presqu'ile
at 38 km (direction south), in the Rhone departmentThe Presqu'ile region of Lyon is characterised by 19th century architecture and...
See Lyon Presqu'ile guide

Lyon
at 38 km (direction south), in the Rhone departmentLyon has all the impressive buildings and monuments, museums, shops and restaurants...
See Lyon guide
... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Ain
Map of places to visit near Chaneins
Markets in and near Chaneins
- Montmerle-sur-Saone: market Sunday (7km)
- Chatillon-sur-Chalaronne: market Saturday (9km)
- Belleville: market Tuesday (9km)
- Saint-Didier-sur-Chalaronne: market Saturday (9km)
- Amberieux-en-Dombes: market Wednesday (12km)
- Jassans-Riottier: market Saturday (15km)
- Vonnas: market Thursday (17km)
- Trevoux: market Saturday (18km)
- Dombes: market Tuesday (19km)
- Pont-de-Veyle: market Monday (19km)
Hotels near Chaneins
More information about Chaneins, Rhone-Alpes
Tourist attractions near Chaneins, France
What to do at Chaneins? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Chaneins.
Aquarium
- Aquarium de Lyon (41km)
Grand sites of France
- Roche de Solutre / Roche de Vergisson (25km)
Heritage sites
- Historic Lyon (38km)
Most beautiful villages in France
(see also beautiful French villages)
National Monuments
- Brou Royal Monastery (32km)
Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)
Churches and religious monuments
- Chapelle aux Moines (Berze-la-Ville) (30km)
- Eglise Saint-Jean-Baptiste (Lyon) (38km)
- Eglise de Saint Blaise (Mazille) (38km)
- Abbaye Saint Martin d'Ainey (Lyon) (38km)
- Eglise de Jalogny (Jalogny) (40km)
- Abbaye de Cluny (Cluny) (40km)
- Eglise de Saint Denis (Massy) (47km)
- Eglise de Saint Nizier (Baron) (62km)
Remarkable gardens
- Parc du château de Laye (11km)
- Jardins du Château de Saint-Bernard (21km)
- Parc de la Tête d'Or (35km)
- Parc de Gerland (38km)
- Le jardin de Zéphyr (41km)
- Les Jardins du château de Drée (48km)
Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)
(see also historical French towns)
Sites of natural beauty
- Roche de Solutré (25km)
- Grand parc de Miribel-Jonage (33km)
- Laboratoire d’écologie des hydrosystèmes naturels et anthropisés (35km)
Villages d'etape
(recommended place to break a long journey)
- Charolles (58km)
Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)
- Vonnas (17km)
- Macon (23km)
- Ecully (36km)
- Saint-Vulbas (45km)
Zoo and/or wildlife park
- Jardin zoologique de la ville de Lyon (36km)
- Parc animalier de Courzieu (43km)
Geography and distances
Chaneins is in the east of France at 32 kilometres from Bourg-en-Bresse, the department capital (general information: Chaneins is 360 kilometres from Paris).
Geographical Information
Commune: Chaneins
Canton: Saint-Trivier-sur-Moignans
Arrondissement: Bourg-en-Bresse
Department: Ain
Region: Rhone-Alpes
New region: Auvergne Rhône-Alpes
Postcode: 0
Distance to Chaneins
from Bourg-en-Bresse (prefecture): 32 km
from Paris: 360 km
from Calais: 583 km
from Nice: 327 km
from Bordeaux: 446 km
from Strasbourg: 352 km
Getting here
For driving distances to Chaneins from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.
We have 11 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Baneins, Dompierre-sur-Chalaronne, Genouilleux, Guereins, Lurcy, Mogneneins, Montceaux, Peyzieux-sur-Saone, Saint-Etienne-sur-Chalaronne, Saint-Trivier-sur-Moignans and Valeins.
This page in French: Visiter Chaneins