Places to visit near

Foissiat

Foissiat is a town in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France of about 1,705 people. Within 50 km by road there are 99 places to visit: 43 forts & heritage, 39 churches and 3 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Château de Loriol, Château du Brouchy and Bourg-en-Bresse (Samian Ware Discovery Site).

46.3715° N, 5.1753° EPop. 1,705

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Within 30 km11 places
Within 50 km99
Must-see284
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Foissiat

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:47 pm

111 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 Foissiat
  2. Château de Loriolheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Bourg-en-Bresse (Samian Ware Discovery Site)church · 30 min
  4. Signal de Nivigneviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Château d'Andelotheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Château du Brouchyheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Foissiat
Today’s loopFoissiatStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Foissiat?

Château de Loriol (heritage site, about 18 km), Château du Brouchy (heritage site, about 24 km), Bourg-en-Bresse (Samian Ware Discovery Site) (church, about 24 km), Château d'Andelot (heritage site, about 24 km), Signal de Nivigne (viewpoint, about 24 km), Moulin de Pont des Vents (heritage site, about 26 km).

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

99 places on Spotwander: 43 forts & heritage, 39 churches, 3 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 4 museums, 4 hill stations & viewpoints.

Which is the nearest fort to Foissiat?

Château de Loriol, about 18 km by road; Château du Brouchy (24 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Foissiat?

Bourg-en-Bresse (Samian Ware Discovery Site), about 24 km by road; Abbaye Saint-Pierre de Gigny (30 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Foissiat?

Start in Foissiat, visit Château de Loriol, then Bourg-en-Bresse (Samian Ware Discovery Site), then Signal de Nivigne, then Château d'Andelot, then Château du Brouchy, and drive back — about 111 km by road in all.