Grottes de la BalmeÉglise Sainte-MadeleineMaison Forte de QuirieuChâteau de la SerrazÉglise Saint-MartinChâteau de Montferrand
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Porcieu

Porcieu is a town in Ain district, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France of about 1,420 people. Within 50 km by road there are 141 places to visit: 66 forts & heritage, 29 churches and 9 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Grottes de la Balme, Église Sainte-Madeleine and Maison Forte de Quirieu.

45.8342° N, 5.4017° EPop. 1,420

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Within 30 km66 places
Within 50 km141
Must-see268
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Grottes de la Balme, cave near Porcieu
Must-see

Grottes de la Balme

Cave · 7 km · Isère

Église Sainte-Madeleine, church near Porcieu
Must-see

Église Sainte-Madeleine

Church · 7 km

Maison Forte de Quirieu, heritage site near Porcieu
Must-see

Maison Forte de Quirieu

Heritage site · 7 km · Isère

Places near Porcieu by type

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One day from Porcieu

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:09 pm

46 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 Porcieu
  2. Grottes de la Balmecave · 1 hrs
  3. Église Sainte-Madeleinechurch · 30 min
  4. Église Saint-Martinchurch · 30 min
  5. Château de la Serrazheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Maison Forte de Quirieuheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Porcieu
Today’s loopPorcieuStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Porcieu?

Grottes de la Balme (cave, about 7 km), Église Sainte-Madeleine (church, about 7 km), Maison Forte de Quirieu (heritage site, about 7 km), Château de la Serraz (heritage site, about 10 km), Église Saint-Martin (church, about 11 km), Château de Montferrand (heritage site, about 11 km).

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

141 places on Spotwander: 66 forts & heritage, 29 churches, 9 hill stations & viewpoints, 11 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 7 museums.

Which is the nearest fort to Porcieu?

Maison Forte de Quirieu, about 7 km by road; Château de la Serraz (10 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Porcieu?

Église Sainte-Madeleine, about 7 km by road; Église Saint-Martin (11 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Porcieu?

Start in Porcieu, visit Grottes de la Balme, then Église Sainte-Madeleine, then Église Saint-Martin, then Château de la Serraz, then Maison Forte de Quirieu, and drive back — about 46 km by road in all.