Magnieu tourism and travel guide

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Visit Magnieu: highlights and tourist information

Magnieu 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 Magnieu in Auvergne Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Belley at 3 km and Aix-les-Bains at 18 km.

Magnieu, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Belley

at 3 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Belley guide

Aix-les-Bains

at 18 km (direction east-south-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 28 km (direction south-east), in the Savoie department

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

See Chambery guide

Annecy

at 35 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 35 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

Cremieu

at 37 km (direction west), in the Isere department

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

See Cremieu guide

Veyrier du Lac

at 37 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 38 km (direction 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 39 km (direction east), in the Haute-Savoie department

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

See Talloires guide

Perouges

Most Beautiful Village at 44 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Perouges guide

Bourg-en-Bresse

at 61 km (direction north-west)

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

See Bourg-en-Bresse guide

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Reserve excursions near Magnieu

Map of places to visit near Magnieu

Markets in and near Magnieu

• Belley: market Saturday (3km)
• Culoz: market Wednesday (9km)
• Albens: market Friday (18km)
• Aix-les-Bains: market Wednesday & Saturday all day (18km)
• Rumilly: market Thursday (20km)
• Novalaise: market Wednesday & Sunday (21km)
• Saint-Genix-sur-Guiers: market Wednesday (21km)
• Seyssel: market Monday (22km)
• Morestel: market Sunday (22km)
• Hauteville-Lompnes: market Saturday (24km)

More information about Magnieu, Rhone-Alpes

Tourist attractions near Magnieu, France

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

Aquarium

• Aquarium du Lac du Bourget (16km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Perouges (44km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Cremieu (37km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Massif des Bauges (34km)
• Chartreuse (43km)

Remarkable gardens

• Les jardins du Prieuré (18km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Chambery (28km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Gorges du Fier (28km)
• Lac d'Annecy (36km)
• Mont Granier (38km)
• Roc de Chere (38km)
• Mont Veyrier (38km)

Amusement park / theme park

• Walibi Rhone Alpes (21km)

Towns of Art and history

• Annecy (35km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Aix-les-Bains (18km)
• Nances (22km)
• Morestel (22km)
• Saint-Vulbas (34km)

Geography and distances

Magnieu is in the east of France at 61 kilometres from Bourg-en-Bresse, the department capital (general information: Magnieu is 426 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 18 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Andert-et-Condon, Arbignieu, Belley, Chanaz, Chazey-Bons, Cressin-Rochefort, Cuzieu, Flaxieu, Lavours, Lucey, Marignieu, Massignieu-de-Rives, Nattages, Parves, Pollieu, Pugieu, Saint-Champ and Vongnes.

This page in French: Visiter Magnieu