Places to visit near

Poncin

Poncin is a town in Ain district, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France of about 1,557 people. Within 50 km by road there are 112 places to visit: 50 forts & heritage, 23 churches and 7 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Château de Poncin, Grotte de la Colombière and Château de Chenavel.

46.0853° N, 5.4112° EPop. 1,557

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Within 30 km37 places
Within 50 km112
Must-see276
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Poncin

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:03 pm

42 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 Poncin
  2. Grottes du Cerdoncave · 1 hrs
  3. Cellier D'épierreheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Château de Vareyheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Château de Pont-d'Ainheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Église Saint-Laurent de Saint-Martin-du-Montchurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Poncin
Today’s loopPoncinStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Poncin?

Château de Poncin (heritage site, about 1 km), Grotte de la Colombière (cave, about 1 km), Château de Chenavel (heritage site, about 4 km), Cellier D'épierre (heritage site, about 7 km), Grottes du Cerdon (cave, about 7 km), Chapelle de Châtillon-de-Cornelle (heritage site, about 8 km).

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

112 places on Spotwander: 50 forts & heritage, 23 churches, 7 hill stations & viewpoints, 12 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 7 museums.

Which is the nearest fort to Poncin?

Château de Poncin, about 1 km by road; Château de Chenavel (4 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Poncin?

Église Saint-Laurent de Saint-Martin-du-Mont, about 8 km by road; Église Sainte-Madeleine (11 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Poncin?

Start in Poncin, visit Grottes du Cerdon, then Cellier D'épierre, then Château de Varey, then Château de Pont-d'Ain, then Église Saint-Laurent de Saint-Martin-du-Mont, and drive back — about 42 km by road in all.