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Meximieux

Meximieux is a town in Ain district, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France of about 7,467 people. Within 50 km by road there are 194 places to visit: 101 forts & heritage, 43 churches and 8 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Château de Meximieux, Musée du Vieux Pérouges and Château de Loyes.

45.9082° N, 5.1992° EPop. 7,467

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Within 30 km58 places
Within 50 km194
Must-see265
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Château de Meximieux

Heritage site · 1 km

Musée du Vieux Pérouges, museum near Meximieux
Must-see

Musée du Vieux Pérouges

Museum · 2 km

Château de Loyes, heritage site near Meximieux
Must-see

Château de Loyes

Heritage site · 4 km

Places near Meximieux by type

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One day from Meximieux

5 stops, one loop, back by 1:30 pm

40 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 Meximieux
  2. Église Saint-Pierrechurch · 30 min
  3. Église de l'Assomptionchurch · 30 min
  4. Château de Chazey-sur-Ainheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Château de Loyesheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Église Notre-Dame de Cranschurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Meximieux
Today’s loopMeximieuxStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Meximieux?

Château de Meximieux (heritage site, about 1 km), Musée du Vieux Pérouges (museum, about 2 km), Château de Loyes (heritage site, about 4 km), Château de Chazey-sur-Ain (heritage site, about 6 km), Église de l'Assomption (church, about 6 km), Église Notre-Dame de Crans (church, about 8 km).

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

194 places on Spotwander: 101 forts & heritage, 43 churches, 8 hill stations & viewpoints, 8 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 11 museums.

Which is the nearest fort to Meximieux?

Château de Meximieux, about 1 km by road; Château de Loyes (4 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Meximieux?

Église de l'Assomption, about 6 km by road; Église Notre-Dame de Crans (8 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Meximieux?

Start in Meximieux, visit Église Saint-Pierre, then Église de l'Assomption, then Château de Chazey-sur-Ain, then Château de Loyes, then Église Notre-Dame de Crans, and drive back — about 40 km by road in all.