Pugieu tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Belley at 7 km from Pugieu

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Visit Pugieu: highlights and tourist information

Pugieu 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 Pugieu in Auvergne Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Belley at 7 km and Aix-les-Bains at 25 km.

Pugieu, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Belley

at 7 km (direction south-south-east)

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

See Belley guide

Aix-les-Bains

at 25 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

Cremieu

at 32 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

Chambery

at 35 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

Perouges

Most Beautiful Village at 37 km (direction west)

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

See Perouges guide

Annecy

at 38 km (direction 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 39 km (direction 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 42 km (direction 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 43 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 44 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

Bourg-en-Bresse

at 54 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

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

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Reserve excursions near Pugieu

Map of places to visit near Pugieu

Markets in and near Pugieu

• Belley: market Saturday (7km)
• Culoz: market Wednesday (11km)
• Hauteville-Lompnes: market Saturday (18km)
• Seyssel: market Monday (21km)
• Morestel: market Sunday (21km)
• Albens: market Friday (23km)
• Rumilly: market Thursday (24km)
• Saint-Genix-sur-Guiers: market Wednesday (24km)
• Lagnieu: market Monday (25km)
• Aix-les-Bains: market Wednesday & Saturday all day (25km)

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Tourist attractions near Pugieu, France

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

Aquarium

• Aquarium du Lac du Bourget (23km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Perouges (37km)

National Monuments

• Brou Royal Monastery (54km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Cremieu (32km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Massif des Bauges (41km)

Remarkable gardens

• Les jardins du Prieuré (25km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Chambery (35km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Gorges du Fier (31km)
• Lac d'Annecy (41km)
• Mont Veyrier (42km)
• Roc de Chere (43km)
• Mont Granier (45km)

Amusement park / theme park

• Walibi Rhone Alpes (23km)

Towns of Art and history

• Annecy (38km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Morestel (21km)
• Aix-les-Bains (25km)
• Saint-Vulbas (28km)
• Nances (28km)

Geography and distances

Pugieu is in the east of France at 54 kilometres from Bourg-en-Bresse, the department capital (general information: Pugieu is 419 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 15 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Andert-et-Condon, Armix, Artemare, Chazey-Bons, Cheignieu-la-Balme, Contrevoz, Cuzieu, Innimond, Magnieu, Marignieu, Premillieu, Rossillon, Saint-Germain-les-Paroisses, Saint-Martin-de-Bavel and Virieu-le-Grand.

This page in French: Visiter Pugieu