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Ruy

Rhône-Alpes, France · Europe

About Ruy

Ruy sits on the route: 10 minutes from Saint-Savin, 50km from Col du Grand Colombier.

Ruy is a town located in Rhône-Alpes, France. With a population of 4,090, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Ruy 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 Ruy to your route.

About Ruy

Ruy-Montceau (French pronunciation: [ʁɥi mɔ̃so]; before August 2015: Ruy) is a commune in the Isère department in southeastern France.

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Where is Ruy located?

Ruy is located in Rhône-Alpes, France, Europe. The coordinates are 45.5864 latitude, 5.3214 longitude.

What is the population of Ruy?

Ruy has a population of approximately 4,090 people, making it a town in France.

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Quick Information

Population
4,090
Continent
Europe
Country
France
Region
Rhône-Alpes
Timezone
Europe/Paris
Coordinates
45.5864, 5.3214

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 Ruy

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.

38 km · about 45 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.

47 km · about 55 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.

50 km · about 55 min drive

Driving roads near Ruy

  • 50 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.
  • 66 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.
  • 79 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.

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 Ruy.

Nivolas-Vermelle

🇫🇷 France

3 km awayPop. 1,967

Saint-Savin

🇫🇷 France

5 km awayPop. 3,035

Cessieu

🇫🇷 France

5 km awayPop. 2,292

Maubec

🇫🇷 France

5 km awayPop. 1,497

Domarin

🇫🇷 France

6 km awayPop. 1,557

Saint-Chef

🇫🇷 France

6 km awayPop. 3,265

Saint-Victor-de-Cessieu

🇫🇷 France

7 km awayPop. 1,810

Saint-Alban-de-Roche

🇫🇷 France

7 km awayPop. 1,855

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