Pirajoux tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Bourg-en-Bresse at 19 km from Pirajoux

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Visit Pirajoux: highlights and tourist information

Pirajoux 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 Pirajoux in Auvergne Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Bourg-en-Bresse at 19 km and Macon at 37 km.

Pirajoux, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Bourg-en-Bresse

at 19 km (direction south-south-west)

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

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Macon

at 37 km (direction west), in the Saone-et-Loire department

After exploring the pleasant town of Macon we suggest a visit to nearby Lamartine's...

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Tournus abbey

Abbey at 37 km (direction west-north-west), in the Saone-et-Loire department

The abbey at Tournus is a 12th century abbey in roman style with a...

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Tournus

at 37 km (direction west-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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Lons-le-Saunier

at 39 km (direction north-east), in the Jura department

Lons-le-Saunier is a traditional local town of the Franche-Comté region, well placed to explore...

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Brancion

at 42 km (direction west-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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Solutre-Pouilly

at 45 km (direction 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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Baume-les-Messieurs

Most Beautiful Village at 46 km (direction north-east), in the Jura department

The attractive village of Baume-les-Messieurs is surrounded by cliffs and steep wooded slopes and...

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Dombes

at 47 km (direction south-west)

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

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Cluny

at 49 km (direction 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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Chateau-Chalon

Most Beautiful Village at 50 km (direction north-east), in the Jura department

One of the key reasons to visit the pretty village of Chateau-Chalon is its...

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Cormatin

at 51 km (direction west-north-west), in the Saone-et-Loire department

The beautifully decorated and furnished Cormatin Chateau, from the 17th century, is the highlight...

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Belleville

at 51 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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Chalon-sur-Saone

at 57 km (direction north-west), in the Saone-et-Loire department

The pedestrianised town centre and cathedral will form the centre of your visit to...

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Reserve excursions near Pirajoux

Map of places to visit near Pirajoux

Markets in and near Pirajoux

• Saint-Amour: market Saturday (8km)
• Montrevel-en-Bresse: market Tuesday (14km)
• Bourg-en-Bresse: market Wednesday & Sunday & Saturday (19km)
• Pont-de-Vaux: market Wednesday (28km)
• Vonnas: market Thursday (29km)
• Louhans: market Monday (29km)
• Oyonnax: market Thursday & Saturday & Monday (30km)
• Poncin: market Monday (33km)
• Pont-de-Veyle: market Monday (34km)
• Pont-d'Ain: market Saturday (36km)

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Tourist attractions near Pirajoux, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Roche de Solutre / Roche de Vergisson (45km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Baume-les-Messieurs (46km)
• Chateau-Chalon (50km)

National Monuments

• Brou Royal Monastery (19km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Chatillon-sur-Chalaronne (38km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Abbatiale eglise de Saint Philibert (Tournus) (37km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre de Brancion (Martailly-les-Brancion) (43km)
• Chapelle aux Moines (Berze-la-Ville) (45km)
• Eglise de Saint Martin (Chapaize) (48km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin des jeux du château d'Arlay (47km)
• Parc du château de Laye (56km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Tournus (37km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Seille (Saône) (32km)
• Confluence - la Seille (32km)
• Lacs d'Étival (42km)
• Confluence - Le Hérisson (45km)
• Roche de Solutré (45km)
• Lac du Val (49km)
• Lac de Chambly (49km)
• Lac de Bonlieu (50km)
• Source - Le Hérisson (50km)
• Lac de Chalain (50km)
• Source - la Seille (53km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Vonnas (29km)
• Macon (37km)

Geography and distances

Pirajoux is in the east of France at 19 kilometres from Bourg-en-Bresse, the department capital (general information: Pirajoux is 354 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 12 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Beaupont, Beny, Chazelles, Coligny, Courmangoux, Domsure, Marboz, Nanc-les-Saint-Amour, Saint-Jean-d'Etreux, Salavre, Verjon and Villemotier.

This page in French: Visiter Pirajoux