Thezillieu tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Belley at 16 km from Thezillieu

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Visit Thezillieu: highlights and tourist information

Thezillieu 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 Thezillieu in Auvergne Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Belley at 16 km and Perouges at 32 km.

Thezillieu, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Belley

at 16 km (direction south-south-east)

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

See Belley guide

Perouges

Most Beautiful Village at 32 km (direction west)

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

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Cremieu

at 33 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

Aix-les-Bains

at 34 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

Annecy

at 41 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 42 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

Chambery

at 44 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

Bourg-en-Bresse

at 45 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

Veyrier du Lac

at 45 km (direction east), in the Haute-Savoie department

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

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Menthon Saint Bernard

at 47 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

Dombes

at 48 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Dombes guide

Talloires

at 48 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

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Reserve excursions near Thezillieu

Map of places to visit near Thezillieu

Markets in and near Thezillieu

• Hauteville-Lompnes: market Saturday (9km)
• Culoz: market Wednesday (15km)
• Belley: market Saturday (16km)
• Lagnieu: market Monday (19km)
• Amberieu-en-Bugey: market Wednesday (20km)
• Seyssel: market Monday (20km)
• Poncin: market Monday (26km)
• Morestel: market Sunday (26km)
• Pont-d'Ain: market Saturday (27km)
• Rumilly: market Thursday (28km)

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Tourist attractions near Thezillieu, France

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

Aquarium

• Aquarium du Lac du Bourget (32km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Perouges (32km)

National Monuments

• Brou Royal Monastery (45km)
• Voltaire Chateau (56km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Cremieu (33km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Massif des Bauges (48km)

Remarkable gardens

• Les jardins du Prieuré (34km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Chambery (44km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Gorges du Fier (34km)
• Lac d'Annecy (45km)

Amusement park / theme park

• Walibi Rhone Alpes (30km)

Towns of Art and history

• Annecy (41km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Saint-Vulbas (25km)
• Morestel (26km)
• Aix-les-Bains (33km)
• Nances (37km)

Geography and distances

Thezillieu is in the east of France at 45 kilometres from Bourg-en-Bresse, the department capital (general information: Thezillieu is 410 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 6 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Armix, Belmont-Luthezieu, Hostias, La Burbanche, Premillieu and Virieu-le-Grand.

This page in French: Visiter Thezillieu