Illiat tourism and travel guide

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Visit Illiat: highlights and tourist information

Illiat 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 Illiat in Auvergne Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Macon at 14 km and Belleville at 14 km.

Illiat, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Macon

at 14 km (direction north-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

Belleville

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

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

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Solutre-Pouilly

at 18 km (direction west-north-west), in the Saone-et-Loire department

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

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Dombes

at 23 km (direction south-south-east)

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 east)

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

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Trevoux

at 29 km (direction south-south-west)

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

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Anse

at 31 km (direction south-west), in the Rhone department

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

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Cluny

at 33 km (direction north-west), in the Saone-et-Loire department

As well as one of the most visited abbeys in France Cluny also has...

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Theize

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

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

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Oingt

Most Beautiful Village at 36 km (direction south-west), in the Rhone department

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

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Bagnols

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

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

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Perouges

Most Beautiful Village at 39 km (direction south-east)

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

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Brancion

at 39 km (direction north-north-west), in the Saone-et-Loire department

Quiet now, in the 15th century Brancion was an important regional centre - hence...

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Tournus

at 42 km (direction north-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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Map of places to visit near Illiat

Markets in and near Illiat

• Saint-Didier-sur-Chalaronne: market Saturday (6km)
• Pont-de-Veyle: market Monday (8km)
• Vonnas: market Thursday (8km)
• Chatillon-sur-Chalaronne: market Saturday (9km)
• Macon: market Saturday (13km)
• Montmerle-sur-Saone: market Sunday (15km)
• Belleville: market Tuesday (15km)
• Charnay-les-Macon: market Friday (16km)
• Amberieux-en-Dombes: market Wednesday (21km)
• Beaujeu: market Wednesday (24km)

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Tourist attractions near Illiat, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Roche de Solutre / Roche de Vergisson (18km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Oingt (36km)
• Perouges (39km)

National Monuments

• Brou Royal Monastery (26km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Chatillon-sur-Chalaronne (9km)
• Trevoux (29km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Chapelle aux Moines (Berze-la-Ville) (22km)
• Eglise de Saint Blaise (Mazille) (32km)
• Abbaye de Cluny (Cluny) (33km)
• Eglise de Jalogny (Jalogny) (33km)
• Eglise de Saint Denis (Massy) (40km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre de Brancion (Martailly-les-Brancion) (41km)
• Abbatiale eglise de Saint Philibert (Tournus) (42km)
• Eglise de Saint Martin (Chapaize) (43km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc du château de Laye (19km)
• Jardins du Château de Saint-Bernard (31km)
• Le jardin de Zéphyr (41km)
• Les Jardins du château de Drée (46km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Cluny (32km)
• Tournus (42km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Roche de Solutré (18km)
• Confluence - la Seille (37km)
• Seille (Saône) (37km)
• Grand parc de Miribel-Jonage (42km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Vonnas (8km)
• Macon (13km)
• Saint-Vulbas (50km)

Geography and distances

Illiat is in the east of France at 26 kilometres from Bourg-en-Bresse, the department capital (general information: Illiat is 353 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 11 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Bey, Biziat, Cormoranche-sur-Saone, Cruzilles-les-Mepillat, Dompierre-sur-Chalaronne, Garnerans, Saint-Andre-D'Huiriat, Saint-Didier-sur-Chalaronne, Saint-Etienne-sur-Chalaronne, Saint-Julien-sur-Veyle and Sulignat.

This page in French: Visiter Illiat