Vieu tourism and travel guide

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Visit Vieu: highlights and tourist information

Vieu 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 Vieu in Auvergne Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Belley at 15 km and Aix-les-Bains at 29 km.

Vieu, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Belley

at 15 km (direction south)

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

See Belley guide

Aix-les-Bains

at 29 km (direction 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 34 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 35 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 38 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

Cremieu

at 38 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

Perouges

Most Beautiful Village at 39 km (direction west)

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

See Perouges guide

Menthon Saint Bernard

at 40 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

Chambery

at 41 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

Talloires

at 42 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 49 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 Vieu

Map of places to visit near Vieu

Markets in and near Vieu

• Culoz: market Wednesday (10km)
• Hauteville-Lompnes: market Saturday (11km)
• Seyssel: market Monday (14km)
• Belley: market Saturday (15km)
• Rumilly: market Thursday (21km)
• Albens: market Friday (24km)
• Amberieu-en-Bugey: market Wednesday (26km)
• Lagnieu: market Monday (26km)
• Bellegarde-sur-Valserine: market Thursday all day (26km)
• Aix-les-Bains: market Wednesday & Saturday all day (29km)

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Tourist attractions near Vieu, France

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

Aquarium

• Aquarium du Lac du Bourget (28km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Perouges (39km)

National Monuments

• Brou Royal Monastery (49km)
• Voltaire Chateau (52km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Cremieu (38km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Massif des Bauges (42km)

Remarkable gardens

• Les jardins du Prieuré (31km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Chambery (41km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Gorges du Fier (27km)
• Lac d'Annecy (38km)
• Mont Veyrier (39km)
• Roc de Chere (41km)

Amusement park / theme park

• Walibi Rhone Alpes (32km)

Towns of Art and history

• Annecy (34km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Aix-les-Bains (29km)
• Morestel (30km)
• Saint-Vulbas (31km)
• Nances (35km)

Geography and distances

Vieu is in the east of France at 49 kilometres from Bourg-en-Bresse, the department capital (general information: Vieu is 414 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 13 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Artemare, Belmont-Luthezieu, Beon, Brenaz, Champagne-en-Valromey, Chavornay, Cormaranche-en-Bugey, Lochieu, Saint-Martin-de-Bavel, Sutrieu, Talissieu, Virieu-le-Grand and Virieu-le-Petit.

This page in French: Visiter Vieu