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Cessieu

Rhône-Alpes, France · Europe

About Cessieu

Cessieu sits on the route: 10 minutes from Saint-Jean-de-Soudain, 49km from Col du Grand Colombier.

Cessieu is a town located in Rhône-Alpes, France. With a population of 2,292, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Cessieu 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 Cessieu to your route.

About Cessieu

Cessieu (French pronunciation: [sɛsjø]) is a commune in the Isère department in south-eastern France.

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Where is Cessieu located?

Cessieu is located in Rhône-Alpes, France, Europe. The coordinates are 45.5637 latitude, 5.3761 longitude.

What is the population of Cessieu?

Cessieu has a population of approximately 2,292 people, making it a town in France.

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Quick Information

Population
2,292
Continent
Europe
Country
France
Region
Rhône-Alpes
Timezone
Europe/Paris
Coordinates
45.5637, 5.3761

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in France

Police
17
Ambulance
15
Fire
18
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right

Carrying a warning triangle and hi-vis vest in your vehicle is mandatory. Motorway emergency phones connect to official breakdown services only.

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Worth the detour from Cessieu

3 notable places within an hour's drive.

landmark

Pérouges

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.

41 km · about 50 min drive

mountain pass

Col du Grand Colombier

A fearsome Jura mountain climb with four different approaches, all featuring extreme gradients up to 22% on narrow forest roads popular with cycling purists.

49 km · about 55 min drive

museum

Musee de l'Automobile Henri Malartre

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.

52 km · about 60 min drive

Driving roads near Cessieu

  • 49 kmCol du Grand ColombierA fearsome Jura mountain climb with four different approaches, all featuring extreme gradients up to 22% on narrow forest roads popular with cycling purists.
  • 64 kmCombe Laval Balcony RoadA jaw-dropping Vercors road (D76) carved into a sheer cliff face 600 m above the Cholet valley, threading tunnels and rock galleries to the Col de la Machine.
  • 75 kmCol de la Croix de FerNamed for the iron cross at its 2067m summit, this pass links the Maurienne and Arvan valleys with spectacular views of the Aiguilles d'Arves.
  • 79 kmCol de la MadeleineA challenging Tour de France climb in the Savoie Alps at 1993m, with long, winding approaches through pastoral valleys and dense forest.

Driving in France

Drives on
the right
Petrol
~€1.85/litre
Motorway tolls
~€10.00/100km

When to drive here

April to October

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Cessieu.

Saint-Victor-de-Cessieu

🇫🇷 France

3 km awayPop. 1,810

Saint-Jean-de-Soudain

🇫🇷 France

4 km awayPop. 1,068

Ruy

🇫🇷 France

5 km awayPop. 4,090

La Tour-du-Pin

🇫🇷 France

5 km awayPop. 7,248

Nivolas-Vermelle

🇫🇷 France

5 km awayPop. 1,967

La Chapelle-de-la-Tour

🇫🇷 France

7 km awayPop. 1,566

Saint-Clair-de-la-Tour

🇫🇷 France

8 km awayPop. 2,896

Saint-Chef

🇫🇷 France

8 km awayPop. 3,265

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