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Certines

Certines is a town in Ain district, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France of about 1,413 people. Within 50 km by road there are 100 places to visit: 40 forts & heritage, 31 churches and 4 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Château de Pommier, Église Saint-Laurent de Saint-Martin-du-Mont and Bourg-en-Bresse (Samian Ware Discovery Site).

46.1324° N, 5.2652° EPop. 1,413

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Within 30 km41 places
Within 50 km100
Must-see272
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Certines

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:45 pm

70 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 Certines
  2. Château de Pommierheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Grotte de la Colombièrecave · 1 hrs
  4. Château de Pont-d'Ainheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Château de Varaxheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Bourg-en-Bresse (Samian Ware Discovery Site)church · 30 min
  7. Back in Certines
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Certines?

Château de Pommier (heritage site, about 7 km), Église Saint-Laurent de Saint-Martin-du-Mont (church, about 7 km), Bourg-en-Bresse (Samian Ware Discovery Site) (church, about 11 km), Château de Varax (heritage site, about 13 km), Château de Pont-d'Ain (heritage site, about 13 km), Château de Thol (heritage site, about 14 km).

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

100 places on Spotwander: 40 forts & heritage, 31 churches, 4 hill stations & viewpoints, 7 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 8 museums.

Which is the nearest fort to Certines?

Château de Pommier, about 7 km by road; Château de Varax (13 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Certines?

Église Saint-Laurent de Saint-Martin-du-Mont, about 7 km by road; Bourg-en-Bresse (Samian Ware Discovery Site) (11 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Certines?

Start in Certines, visit Château de Pommier, then Grotte de la Colombière, then Château de Pont-d'Ain, then Château de Varax, then Bourg-en-Bresse (Samian Ware Discovery Site), and drive back — about 70 km by road in all.