Isère district, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France

Places to visit near Bilieu

Bilieu is a town in Isère district, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, home to about 1,066 people. Within 50 km by road there are 118 places to visit — 44 forts & heritage, 39 hill stations & viewpoints, 14 churches and 7 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Lac de Paladru (1 km), Tour de Clermont-Tonnerre (4 km) and Château de Virieu (8 km).

Updated · Distances are road estimates · Open Bilieu on the map

Bilieu, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Bilieu, Isère district, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Bilieu at a glance

Location
Isère district, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
Population
about 1,066
Coordinates
45.4481° N, 5.5427° E
Places within 50 km
118 (118 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches

Top places to visit near Bilieu

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Bilieu: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

More places near Bilieu

Things to see near Bilieu, by type

Forts & heritage near Bilieu

108 forts & heritage within 100 km of Bilieu. The closest is Tour de Clermont-Tonnerre (4 km). Best time: october to february.

All forts & heritage in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes →

Hill stations & viewpoints near Bilieu

71 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Bilieu. The closest is Gorges de Crossey (16 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

All hill stations & viewpoints in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes →

Churches near Bilieu

43 churches within 100 km of Bilieu. The closest is Église Saint-Bruno (12 km). Best time: year-round.

All churches in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes →

Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Bilieu

17 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Bilieu. The closest is Lac de Paladru (1 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

All lakes, dams & reservoirs in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes →

Museums near Bilieu

16 museums within 100 km of Bilieu. The closest is Musée Mainssieux (12 km). Best time: year-round.

All museums in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes →

Wildlife, forests & gardens near Bilieu

9 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Bilieu. The closest is Chartreuse Regional Nature Park (26 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

All wildlife, forests & gardens in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes →

A one-day trip from Bilieu

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 39 km on the road.

  1. Start in Bilieu
  2. 1 km Lac de Paladru · lake, Isère
  3. 6 km Château de Virieu · heritage site, Isère
  4. 4 km Château de Pupetières · heritage site, Isère
  5. 10 km Tour de Clermont-Tonnerre · heritage site, Isère
  6. 10 km Château de Longpra · heritage site, Isère
  7. 8 km Back to Bilieu

Plan a longer trip from Bilieu — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.

From travellers near Bilieu

No traveller has reported from around Bilieu yet. Been to one of these places recently? Open it and post what you found — is the waterfall flowing, how crowded was the temple, is the beach safe — so the next visitor knows before they drive.

Post an update from the map →

How to reach Bilieu

    All places near Bilieu by distance

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Bilieu by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage44108Tour de Clermont-Tonnerre (4 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints3971Gorges de Crossey (16 km)
    Churches1443Église Saint-Bruno (12 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs717Lac de Paladru (1 km)
    Museums616Musée Mainssieux (12 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens39Chartreuse Regional Nature Park (26 km)
    Parks17Parc Floral des Thermes (49 km)
    Caves36Grotte Inférieure de Saint-Christophe (24 km)
    Waterfalls15Cascade de Glandieu (31 km)
    Mosques & dargahs02Mosquée Eyüp Sultan (73 km)
    Temples01Temple d'Auguste Et de Livie (66 km)

    Bilieu: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Bilieu?

    Lac de Paladru (lake, about 1 km), Tour de Clermont-Tonnerre (heritage site, about 4 km), Château de Virieu (heritage site, about 8 km), Château de Longpra (heritage site, about 8 km), Château de Pupetières (heritage site, about 9 km), Château de Hautefort (heritage site, about 9 km).

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

    118 places on Spotwander: 44 forts & heritage, 39 hill stations & viewpoints, 14 churches, 7 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 6 museums.

    Which is the nearest fort to Bilieu?

    Tour de Clermont-Tonnerre, about 4 km by road; Château de Virieu (8 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Bilieu?

    Gorges de Crossey, about 16 km by road; Bec de L'échaillon (22 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Bilieu?

    Église Saint-Bruno, about 12 km by road; Chapelle de la Grande Fabrique (17 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Bilieu?

    Start in Bilieu, visit Lac de Paladru, then Château de Virieu, then Château de Pupetières, then Tour de Clermont-Tonnerre, then Château de Longpra, and drive back — about 39 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Bilieu?

    October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches.

    Towns near Bilieu

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Bilieu’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Bilieu on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.