Rhône-Alpes, France · Europe
Ambérieu-en-Bugey is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Vaux-en-Bugey, 31km from Col du Grand Colombier.
Ambérieu-en-Bugey is a town located in Rhône-Alpes, France. With a population of 13,260, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Ambérieu-en-Bugey sits in France, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Paris time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Ambérieu-en-Bugey to your route.
Ambérieu-en-Bugey (French pronunciation: [ɑ̃beʁjø ɑ̃ byʒɛ, byʒe] ; Arpitan: Ambèriô) is a commune in the Ain department, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, France. With 14,288 inhabitants (2020), it is one of the largest towns of the historical region of Bugey.
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seat of the canton of Ambérieu-en-Bugey which consists of 18 communes. Its urban area has 17,301 inhabitants (2020). The town was officially simply called Ambérieu until 31 March 1955 when it became Ambérieu-en-Bugey.
The town is known for being an important railway junction (around Ambérieu station), but also for winning the Croix de guerre 1939-1945 with citation at the Liberation.
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Ambérieu-en-Bugey is located in Rhône-Alpes, France, Europe. The coordinates are 45.9593 latitude, 5.3516 longitude.
Ambérieu-en-Bugey has a population of approximately 13,260 people, making it a town in France.
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landmark
Walled medieval weavers' town on a hilltop 35 km from Lyon, its cobbled lanes and stone houses so intact that film crews use it as a ready-made Middle Ages set; try the warm galette pérougienne on the main square.
15 km · about 30 min drive
mountain pass
A fearsome Jura mountain climb with four different approaches, all featuring extreme gradients up to 22% on narrow forest roads popular with cycling purists.
31 km · about 35 min drive
museum
Pioneering car museum in a hilltop chateau above the Saone near Lyon, displaying pre-1914 automobiles, historic motorcycles, trams and celebrity cars, including one of Hitler's armoured Mercedes.
42 km · about 50 min drive
April to October
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