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Morestel

Morestel is a town in Ain district, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France of about 3,307 people. Within 50 km by road there are 140 places to visit: 57 forts & heritage, 19 hill stations & viewpoints and 26 churches. The must-see places are Château de Brangues, Château de Chapeau Cornu and Château de Lancin.

45.6790° N, 5.4648° EPop. 3,307

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Within 30 km48 places
Within 50 km140
Must-see274
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Château de Brangues, heritage site near Morestel
Must-see

Château de Brangues

Heritage site · 6 km · Isère

Château de Chapeau Cornu, heritage site near Morestel
Must-see

Château de Chapeau Cornu

Heritage site · 8 km · Isère

Château de Lancin, heritage site near Morestel
Must-see

Château de Lancin

Heritage site · 9 km · Isère

Places near Morestel by type

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One day from Morestel

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:17 pm

51 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 Morestel
  2. Réserve Naturelle Nationale du Haut-Rhône Françaisnature spot · 2 hrs
  3. Château de Branguesheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Château de Mérieuheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Château de Lancinheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Château de Chapeau Cornuheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Morestel
Today’s loopMorestelStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Morestel?

Château de Brangues (heritage site, about 6 km), Château de Chapeau Cornu (heritage site, about 8 km), Château de Lancin (heritage site, about 9 km), Château de Mérieu (heritage site, about 9 km), Réserve Naturelle Nationale du Haut-Rhône Français (nature spot, about 10 km), Château de Groslée (heritage site, about 10 km).

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

140 places on Spotwander: 57 forts & heritage, 19 hill stations & viewpoints, 26 churches, 10 museums, 12 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest fort to Morestel?

Château de Brangues, about 6 km by road; Château de Chapeau Cornu (8 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Morestel?

Mont de Cordon, about 17 km by road; Mont Tournier (24 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Morestel?

Start in Morestel, visit Réserve Naturelle Nationale du Haut-Rhône Français, then Château de Brangues, then Château de Mérieu, then Château de Lancin, then Château de Chapeau Cornu, and drive back — about 51 km by road in all.