Izieu tourism and travel guide

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Visit Izieu: highlights and tourist information

Izieu 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 Izieu in Auvergne Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Belley at 13 km and Aix-les-Bains at 22 km.

Izieu, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Belley

at 13 km (direction north-north-east)

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

See Belley guide

Aix-les-Bains

at 22 km (direction east), in the Savoie department

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

See Aix-les-Bains guide

Chambery

at 24 km (direction east-south-east), in the Savoie department

Chambery is a very lively university town which is very pleasant to visit and...

See Chambery guide

Cremieu

at 31 km (direction west-north-west), in the Isere department

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

See Cremieu guide

Perouges

Most Beautiful Village at 45 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Perouges guide

Annecy

at 47 km (direction east-north-east), in the Haute-Savoie department

Annecy is a very lovely town with a great deal to enjoy, enhanced further...

See Annecy guide

Lake Annecy

Scenery at 47 km (direction east-north-east), in the Haute-Savoie department

The towns, villages and scenery around Lake Annecy make it an exceptional region to...

See Lake Annecy guide

Les-7-Laux

Ski resort at 48 km (direction south-east), in the Isere department

Its proximity to Grenoble means that the ski resort of Les 7-Laux is busy...

See Les-7-Laux guide

Veyrier du Lac

at 49 km (direction east-north-east), in the Haute-Savoie department

The port area is among the highlights in this pretty village on the banks...

See Veyrier du Lac guide

Menthon Saint Bernard

at 49 km (direction east-north-east), in the Haute-Savoie department

After exploring the quaint village of Menthon-Saint-Bernard you can hire a boat to explore...

See Menthon Saint Bernard guide

Talloires

at 49 km (direction east-north-east), in the Haute-Savoie department

Talloires is one of the most lovely of the villages on the shores of...

See Talloires guide

Dombes

at 63 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Dombes guide

Palais Ideal

at 65 km (direction west-south-west), in the Drome department

One of the most unusual monuments in France, the Palais-Idéal is a fantastic creation...

See Palais Ideal guide

... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Ain

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Reserve excursions near Izieu

Map of places to visit near Izieu

Markets in and near Izieu

• Saint-Genix-sur-Guiers: market Wednesday (6km)
• Novalaise: market Wednesday & Sunday (12km)
• Belley: market Saturday (13km)
• Le Pont-de-Beauvoisin: market Monday (13km)
• Morestel: market Sunday (13km)
• La Tour-du-Pin: market Tuesday & Saturday (18km)
• Aix-les-Bains: market Wednesday & Saturday all day (21km)
• Chambery: market Tuesday & Thursday & Sunday & Saturday (24km)
• Culoz: market Wednesday (25km)
• Albens: market Friday (28km)

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Tourist attractions near Izieu, France

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

Aquarium

• Aquarium du Lac du Bourget (20km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Perouges (45km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Cremieu (31km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Chartreuse (32km)
• Massif des Bauges (39km)

Remarkable gardens

• Les jardins du Prieuré (17km)
• Parc du château du Touvet (40km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Chambery (24km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Mont Granier (30km)
• Gorges du Fier (41km)
• Lac d'Annecy (47km)
• Roc de Chere (49km)
• Mont Veyrier (50km)

Amusement park / theme park

• Walibi Rhone Alpes (7km)

Towns of Art and history

• Annecy (47km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Morestel (13km)
• Nances (14km)
• Aix-les-Bains (21km)
• Saint-Vulbas (34km)

Geography and distances

Izieu is in the east of France at 69 kilometres from Bourg-en-Bresse, the department capital (general information: Izieu is 434 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 12 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Aoste, Bregnier-Cordon, Champagneux, Granieu, Gresin, Les Avenieres, Murs-et-Gelignieux, Peyrieu, Premeyzel, Saint-Bois, Saint-Genix-sur-Guiers and Saint-Maurice-de-Rotherens.

This page in French: Visiter Izieu