Samognat tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Bourg-en-Bresse at 27 km from Samognat

Visit Samognat: highlights and tourist information

Samognat is situated in the Ain department and Auvergne Rhône-Alpes region.

Popular places to visit nearby include Bourg-en-Bresse at 27 km and Divonne-les-Bains at 45 km. For more sites to visit and local tourist attractions see the map and listings below.

Samognat, France: places to visit and attractions

Some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Samognat in Auvergne Rhône-Alpes.

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

Bourg-en-Bresse

at 27 km (direction west)

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

See Bourg-en-Bresse guide

Divonne-les-Bains

at 45 km (direction east)

A pleasant 19th century spa town, Divonne-les-Bains also now has a leisure...

See Divonne-les-Bains guide

Lons-le-Saunier

at 46 km (direction east), in the Jura department

Lons-le-Saunier is a traditional local town of the Franche-Comté...

See Lons-le-Saunier guide

Perouges

Most Beautiful Village at 50 km (direction south-west)

The hillside walled town of perouges is among our favourite...

See Perouges guide

Baume-les-Messieurs

Most Beautiful Village at 50 km (direction south-west), in the Jura department

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

See Baume-les-Messieurs guide

Dombes

at 53 km (direction west-south-west)

The Dombes, with thousands of small lakes, is perfect for fishing...

See Dombes guide

Annecy

at 58 km (direction east-south-east), in the Haute-Savoie department

Annecy is a very lovely town with a great deal...

See Annecy guide

Lake Annecy

Scenery at 59 km (direction east-south-east), in the Haute-Savoie department

The towns, villages and scenery around Lake Annecy make it an exceptional...

See Lake Annecy guide

Veyrier du Lac

at 63 km (direction east-south-east), in the Haute-Savoie department

The port area is among the highlights in this pretty village on...

See Veyrier du Lac guide

Menthon Saint Bernard

at 65 km (direction east-south-east), in the Haute-Savoie department

After exploring the quaint village of Menthon-Saint-Bernard you can hire...

See Menthon Saint Bernard guide

Talloires

at 68 km (direction east-south-east), in the Haute-Savoie department

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

See Talloires guide

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

Map of places to visit near Samognat

Markets in and near Samognat

• Oyonnax: market Thursday & Saturday & Monday (6km)
• Poncin: market Monday (23km)
• Bellegarde-sur-Valserine: market Thursday all day (25km)
• Saint-Claude: market Saturday (26km)
• Saint-Amour: market Saturday (26km)
• Bourg-en-Bresse: market Wednesday & Sunday & Saturday (27km)
• Pont-d'Ain: market Saturday (30km)
• Hauteville-Lompnes: market Saturday (31km)
• Thoiry: market Sunday (31km)
• Valleiry: market Sunday (34km)

More information about Samognat, Rhone-Alpes

Tourist attractions near Samognat, France

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

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Perouges (50km)

National Monuments

• Brou Royal Monastery (27km)
• Voltaire Chateau (41km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Haut-Jura (33km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Cascade de la queue de cheval (29km)
• Lacs d'Étival (33km)
• Lac de Lamoura (35km)
• Col de la Faucille (36km)
• Lac de l'Abbaye (40km)
• Lac de Bonlieu (43km)
• Source - Le Hérisson (43km)
• Confluence - Le Hérisson (45km)
• Lac du Val (45km)
• Lac de Chambly (46km)
• Lac d'Ilay (48km)
• Lac des Rousses (48km)
• Lacs de Maclu (49km)
• Lac du Vernois (49km)
• Lac de Narlay (50km)
• Gorges de la Lemme (53km)
• Gorges du Fier (53km)

Towns of Art and history

• Annecy (58km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Vonnas (45km)

Geography and distances

Samognat is in the east of France at 27 kilometres from Bourg-en-Bresse, the department capital (general information: Samognat is 377 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 10 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Bellignat, Coisia, Geovreisset, Groissiat, Izernore, Martignat, Matafelon-Granges, Oyonnax, Sonthonnax-la-Montagne and Thoirette.

This page in French: Visiter Samognat