Église de l'Assomption de Notre-DameChâteau de VareyChâteau des AllymesMusée du CheminotÉglise Sainte-MadeleineChâteau de Pont-d'Ain
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Ambronay

Ambronay is a town in Ain district, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France of about 2,238 people. Within 50 km by road there are 129 places to visit: 58 forts & heritage, 29 churches and 7 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Église de l'Assomption de Notre-Dame, Château de Varey and Château des Allymes.

46.0047° N, 5.3627° EPop. 2,238

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Within 30 km48 places
Within 50 km129
Must-see271
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Église de l'Assomption de Notre-Dame, church near Ambronay
Must-see

Église de l'Assomption de Notre-Dame

Church · 1 km

Château de Varey, heritage site near Ambronay
Must-see

Château de Varey

Heritage site · 5 km

Château des Allymes, museum near Ambronay
Must-see

Château des Allymes

Museum · 6 km

Places near Ambronay by type

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One day from Ambronay

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:02 pm

41 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Ambronay
  2. Château de Vareyheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Château de Tholheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Église Sainte-Madeleinechurch · 30 min
  5. Musée du Cheminotmuseum · 1.5 hrs
  6. Château des Allymesmuseum · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Ambronay
Today’s loopAmbronayStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Ambronay?

Église de l'Assomption de Notre-Dame (church, about 1 km), Château de Varey (heritage site, about 5 km), Château des Allymes (museum, about 6 km), Musée du Cheminot (museum, about 6 km), Église Sainte-Madeleine (church, about 7 km), Château de Boissieu (heritage site, about 7 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Ambronay?

129 places on Spotwander: 58 forts & heritage, 29 churches, 7 hill stations & viewpoints, 13 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 7 museums.

Which is the nearest fort to Ambronay?

Château de Varey, about 5 km by road; Château de Boissieu (7 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Ambronay?

Église de l'Assomption de Notre-Dame, about 1 km by road; Église Sainte-Madeleine (7 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Ambronay?

Start in Ambronay, visit Château de Varey, then Château de Thol, then Église Sainte-Madeleine, then Musée du Cheminot, then Château des Allymes, and drive back — about 41 km by road in all.