Places to visit near

Tenay

Tenay is a town in Ain district, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France of about 1,182 people. Within 50 km by road there are 137 places to visit: 60 forts & heritage, 28 churches and 11 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Église Saint-Martin, Musée des Traditions Bugistes and Ancienne Abbaye de Saint-Sulpice.

45.9188° N, 5.5080° EPop. 1,182

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Within 30 km71 places
Within 50 km137
Must-see278
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Tenay

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:33 pm

52 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 Tenay
  2. Église Saint-Martinchurch · 30 min
  3. Musée des Traditions Bugistesmuseum · 1.5 hrs
  4. Cascade de la Charabottewaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  5. Ancienne Abbaye de Saint-Sulpiceheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Lac des Hôpitauxlake · 45 min
  7. Back in Tenay
Today’s loopTenayStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Tenay?

Église Saint-Martin (church, about 8 km), Musée des Traditions Bugistes (museum, about 8 km), Ancienne Abbaye de Saint-Sulpice (heritage site, about 8 km), Abbaye de Saint-Rambert-en-Bugey (heritage site, about 8 km), Cascade de la Charabotte (waterfall, about 9 km), Lac des Hôpitaux (lake, about 9 km).

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

137 places on Spotwander: 60 forts & heritage, 28 churches, 11 hill stations & viewpoints, 14 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 7 museums.

Which is the nearest fort to Tenay?

Ancienne Abbaye de Saint-Sulpice, about 8 km by road; Abbaye de Saint-Rambert-en-Bugey (8 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Tenay?

Église Saint-Martin, about 8 km by road; Église Sainte-Madeleine (14 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Tenay?

Start in Tenay, visit Église Saint-Martin, then Musée des Traditions Bugistes, then Cascade de la Charabotte, then Ancienne Abbaye de Saint-Sulpice, then Lac des Hôpitaux, and drive back — about 52 km by road in all.