Montagnieu tourism and travel guide

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Visit Montagnieu: highlights and tourist information

Montagnieu 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 Montagnieu in Auvergne Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Belley at 17 km and Cremieu at 18 km.

Montagnieu, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Belley

at 17 km (direction east)

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

See Belley guide

Cremieu

at 18 km (direction west-south-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 26 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Perouges guide

Aix-les-Bains

at 36 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

Dombes

at 43 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Dombes guide

Chambery

at 43 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

Lyon Presqu'ile

at 49 km (direction 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 49 km (direction west), in the Rhone department

Lyon has all the impressive buildings and monuments, museums, shops and restaurants that you...

See Lyon guide

Lyon Old Town

at 49 km (direction west), in the Rhone department

In Vieux Lyon there are numerous impressive townhouses of the 16th century, a cathedral,...

See Lyon Old Town guide

Bourg-en-Bresse

at 50 km (direction north-north-west)

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

See Bourg-en-Bresse guide

Vienne (town)

at 55 km (direction west-south-west), in the Isere department

The combination of both Roman and medieval monuments in Vienne make it one of...

See Vienne (town) guide

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

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Reserve excursions near Montagnieu

Map of places to visit near Montagnieu

Markets in and near Montagnieu

• Morestel: market Sunday (13km)
• Lagnieu: market Monday (16km)
• Belley: market Saturday (17km)
• Cremieu: market Wednesday (18km)
• Amberieu-en-Bugey: market Wednesday (20km)
• Pont-de-Cheruy: market Sunday (23km)
• Hauteville-Lompnes: market Saturday (23km)
• Meximieux: market Wednesday (25km)
• Saint-Genix-sur-Guiers: market Wednesday (25km)
• La Tour-du-Pin: market Tuesday & Saturday (25km)

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Tourist attractions near Montagnieu, France

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

Aquarium

• Aquarium du Lac du Bourget (34km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Perouges (26km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Cremieu (18km)
• Chatillon-sur-Chalaronne (54km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Chartreuse (52km)

Remarkable gardens

• Les jardins du Prieuré (34km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Chambery (43km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Grand parc de Miribel-Jonage (41km)
• Gorges du Fier (45km)
• Mont Granier (51km)

Amusement park / theme park

• Walibi Rhone Alpes (20km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Morestel (13km)
• Saint-Vulbas (15km)
• Nances (34km)
• Aix-les-Bains (36km)
• Chaponnay (45km)

Geography and distances

Montagnieu is in the east of France at 50 kilometres from Bourg-en-Bresse, the department capital (general information: Montagnieu is 414 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 11 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Benonces, Bouvesse-Quirieu, Briord, Lhuis, Lompnas, Marchamp, Montalieu-Vercieu, Ordonnaz, Porcieu-Amblagnieu, Seillonnaz and Serrieres-de-Briord.

This page in French: Visiter Montagnieu