Chatillon-la-Palud tourism and travel guide

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Visit Chatillon-la-Palud: highlights and tourist information

Chatillon-la-Palud 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 Chatillon-la-Palud in Auvergne Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Perouges at 10 km and Dombes at 20 km.

Chatillon-la-Palud, 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-west)

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

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Dombes

at 20 km (direction west)

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

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Bourg-en-Bresse

at 26 km (direction west)

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

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Cremieu

at 28 km (direction south), in the Isere department

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

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Trevoux

at 37 km (direction west)

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

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Lyon Presqu'ile

at 40 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 40 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 40 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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Belley

at 40 km (direction east-south-east)

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

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Anse

at 42 km (direction west), in the Rhone department

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

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Belleville

at 42 km (direction west-north-west), in the Rhone department

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

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Macon

at 49 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...

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Theize

at 50 km (direction west), in the Rhone department

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

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Bagnols

at 50 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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Reserve excursions near Chatillon-la-Palud

Map of places to visit near Chatillon-la-Palud

Markets in and near Chatillon-la-Palud

• Amberieu-en-Bugey: market Wednesday (8km)
• Meximieux: market Wednesday (9km)
• Pont-d'Ain: market Saturday (10km)
• Lagnieu: market Monday (11km)
• Beligneux: market Sunday (15km)
• Poncin: market Monday (17km)
• Dombes: market Tuesday (20km)
• Montluel: market Friday (21km)
• Saint-Andre-de-Corcy: market Sunday (24km)
• Pont-de-Cheruy: market Sunday (26km)

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Tourist attractions near Chatillon-la-Palud, France

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

Aquarium

• Aquarium de Lyon (44km)

Grand sites of France

• Roche de Solutre / Roche de Vergisson (55km)

Heritage sites

• Historic Lyon (40km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Perouges (10km)

National Monuments

• Brou Royal Monastery (26km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Cremieu (28km)
• Chatillon-sur-Chalaronne (28km)
• Trevoux (37km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise Saint-Jean-Baptiste (Lyon) (40km)
• Abbaye Saint Martin d'Ainey (Lyon) (41km)
• Chapelle aux Moines (Berze-la-Ville) (59km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc de la Tête d'Or (38km)
• Parc de Gerland (40km)
• Parc du château de Laye (42km)
• Jardins du Château de Saint-Bernard (44km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Lyon (40km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Grand parc de Miribel-Jonage (31km)
• Laboratoire d’écologie des hydrosystèmes naturels et anthropisés (37km)
• Roche de Solutré (55km)

Amusement park / theme park

• Walibi Rhone Alpes (45km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Saint-Vulbas (16km)
• Vonnas (34km)
• Morestel (37km)
• Ecully (43km)
• Chaponnay (46km)
• Macon (49km)
• Nances (60km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Jardin zoologique de la ville de Lyon (38km)

Geography and distances

Chatillon-la-Palud is in the east of France at 26 kilometres from Bourg-en-Bresse, the department capital (general information: Chatillon-la-Palud is 388 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

For driving distances to Chatillon-la-Palud from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 8 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Chateau-Gaillard, Crans, Leyment, Priay, Rignieux-le-Franc, Saint-Denis-en-Bugey, Saint-Maurice-de-Remens and Villette-sur-Ain.

This page in French: Visiter Chatillon-la-Palud