Château de MusinensFort L'écluseChâteau d'ArcineChapelle de RetordCrêt du NûCascade du Pain de Sucre de Surjoux
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Lancrans

Lancrans is a town in Ain district, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France of about 1,019 people. Within 50 km by road there are 141 places to visit: 43 forts & heritage, 21 hill stations & viewpoints and 17 churches. The must-see places are Château de Musinens, Château d'Arlod and Fort L'écluse.

46.1273° N, 5.8328° EPop. 1,019

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Within 30 km29 places
Within 50 km141
Must-see290
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Château de Musinens, heritage site near Lancrans
Must-see

Château de Musinens

Heritage site · 2 km

Château d'Arlod, heritage site near Lancrans
Must-see

Château d'Arlod

Heritage site · 5 km

Fort L'écluse, fort near Lancrans
Must-see

Fort L'écluse

Fort · 6 km

Places near Lancrans by type

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One day from Lancrans

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:11 pm

47 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 Lancrans
  2. Fort L'éclusefort · 1.5 hrs
  3. Château d'Arcineheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Château d'Arlodheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Crêt du Nûviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Chapelle de Retordchurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Lancrans
Today’s loopLancransStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Lancrans?

Château de Musinens (heritage site, about 2 km), Château d'Arlod (heritage site, about 5 km), Fort L'écluse (fort, about 6 km), Château d'Arcine (heritage site, about 9 km), Chapelle de Retord (church, about 13 km), Crêt du Nû (viewpoint, about 14 km).

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

141 places on Spotwander: 43 forts & heritage, 21 hill stations & viewpoints, 17 churches, 13 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 18 museums.

Which is the nearest fort to Lancrans?

Château de Musinens, about 2 km by road; Château d'Arlod (5 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Lancrans?

Crêt du Nû, about 14 km by road; Le Vuache (15 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Lancrans?

Start in Lancrans, visit Fort L'écluse, then Château d'Arcine, then Château d'Arlod, then Crêt du Nû, then Chapelle de Retord, and drive back — about 47 km by road in all.