Rhône-Alpes, France · Europe
Ambronay is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Ambérieu-en-Bugey, 31km from Col du Grand Colombier.
Ambronay is a town located in Rhône-Alpes, France. With a population of 2,238, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Ambronay 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 Ambronay to your route.
Ambronay (French pronunciation: [ɑ̃bʁɔnɛ] ) is a commune in the Ain department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of eastern France. The commune covers an area of 33.55 km2 (12.95 sq mi).
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Ambronay is located in Rhône-Alpes, France, Europe. The coordinates are 46.0047 latitude, 5.3627 longitude.
Ambronay has a population of approximately 2,238 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.
18 km · about 20 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.
44 km · about 50 min drive
April to October
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