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Lagnieu

Lagnieu is a town in Ain district, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France of about 6,454 people. Within 50 km by road there are 150 places to visit: 69 forts & heritage, 33 churches and 5 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Château de Montferrand, Église Sainte-Madeleine and Tour Saint-Denis.

45.9024° N, 5.3440° EPop. 6,454

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Within 30 km61 places
Within 50 km150
Must-see266
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Château de Montferrand, heritage site near Lagnieu
Must-see

Château de Montferrand

Heritage site · 1 km

Église Sainte-Madeleine, church near Lagnieu
Must-see

Église Sainte-Madeleine

Church · 4 km

Tour Saint-Denis, heritage site near Lagnieu
Must-see

Tour Saint-Denis

Heritage site · 7 km

Places near Lagnieu by type

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One day from Lagnieu

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:59 pm

39 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 Lagnieu
  2. Église Sainte-Madeleinechurch · 30 min
  3. Grottes de la Balmecave · 1 hrs
  4. Château de Sainte-Julieheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Tour Saint-Denisheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Ruines du Château de Saint-Germainheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Lagnieu
Today’s loopLagnieuStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Lagnieu?

Château de Montferrand (heritage site, about 1 km), Église Sainte-Madeleine (church, about 4 km), Tour Saint-Denis (heritage site, about 7 km), Grottes de la Balme (cave, about 7 km), Ruines du Château de Saint-Germain (heritage site, about 7 km), Musée du Cheminot (museum, about 8 km).

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

150 places on Spotwander: 69 forts & heritage, 33 churches, 5 hill stations & viewpoints, 12 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 8 museums.

Which is the nearest fort to Lagnieu?

Château de Montferrand, about 1 km by road; Tour Saint-Denis (7 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Lagnieu?

Église Sainte-Madeleine, about 4 km by road; Église Saint-Martin (8 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Lagnieu?

Start in Lagnieu, visit Église Sainte-Madeleine, then Grottes de la Balme, then Château de Sainte-Julie, then Tour Saint-Denis, then Ruines du Château de Saint-Germain, and drive back — about 39 km by road in all.