Peyrieu tourism and travel guide

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Visit Peyrieu: highlights and tourist information

Peyrieu 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 Peyrieu in Auvergne Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Belley at 10 km and Aix-les-Bains at 19 km.

Peyrieu, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Belley

at 10 km (direction )

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

See Belley guide

Aix-les-Bains

at 19 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 23 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 33 km (direction west), in the Isere department

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

See Cremieu guide

Annecy

at 43 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 44 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

Veyrier du Lac

at 45 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 45 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 46 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

Perouges

Most Beautiful Village at 46 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Perouges guide

Les-7-Laux

Ski resort at 49 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

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

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Reserve excursions near Peyrieu

Map of places to visit near Peyrieu

Markets in and near Peyrieu

• Saint-Genix-sur-Guiers: market Wednesday (9km)
• Belley: market Saturday (9km)
• Novalaise: market Wednesday & Sunday (12km)
• Le Pont-de-Beauvoisin: market Monday (16km)
• Morestel: market Sunday (16km)
• Aix-les-Bains: market Wednesday & Saturday all day (18km)
• Culoz: market Wednesday (21km)
• La Tour-du-Pin: market Tuesday & Saturday (22km)
• Chambery: market Tuesday & Thursday & Sunday & Saturday (23km)
• Albens: market Friday (24km)

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Tourist attractions near Peyrieu, France

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

Aquarium

• Aquarium du Lac du Bourget (17km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Perouges (46km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Cremieu (33km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Chartreuse (33km)
• Massif des Bauges (36km)

Remarkable gardens

• Les jardins du Prieuré (15km)
• Parc du château du Touvet (41km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Chambery (23km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Mont Granier (30km)
• Gorges du Fier (37km)
• Lac d'Annecy (43km)
• Roc de Chere (45km)
• Mont Veyrier (46km)

Amusement park / theme park

• Walibi Rhone Alpes (11km)

Towns of Art and history

• Annecy (43km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Nances (13km)
• Morestel (16km)
• Aix-les-Bains (18km)
• Saint-Vulbas (35km)

Geography and distances

Peyrieu is in the east of France at 68 kilometres from Bourg-en-Bresse, the department capital (general information: Peyrieu is 434 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 13 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Arbignieu, Bregnier-Cordon, Brens, Conzieu, Izieu, La Balme, Loisieux, Murs-et-Gelignieux, Premeyzel, Saint-Bois, Saint-Pierre-d'Alvey, Traize and Virignin.

This page in French: Visiter Peyrieu