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Tignieu

Rhône-Alpes, France · Europe

About Tignieu

Tignieu is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Villemoirieu, 47km from Col du Grand Colombier.

Tignieu is a town located in Rhône-Alpes, France. With a population of 5,244, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Tignieu 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 Tignieu to your route.

About Tignieu

Pont-de-Chéruy (French pronunciation: [pɔ̃ də ʃeʁɥi]) is a commune in the Isère department in southeastern France.

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Where is Tignieu located?

Tignieu is located in Rhône-Alpes, France, Europe. The coordinates are 45.7516 latitude, 5.1891 longitude.

What is the population of Tignieu?

Tignieu has a population of approximately 5,244 people, making it a town in France.

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Quick Information

Population
5,244
Continent
Europe
Country
France
Region
Rhône-Alpes
Timezone
Europe/Paris
Coordinates
45.7516, 5.1891

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 Tignieu

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.

17 km · about 20 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.

29 km · about 35 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.

47 km · about 55 min drive

Driving roads near Tignieu

  • 47 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.

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 Tignieu.

Pont-de-Chéruy

🇫🇷 France

1 km awayPop. 4,609

Chavanoz

🇫🇷 France

2 km awayPop. 4,265

Saint-Romain-de-Jalionas

🇫🇷 France

2 km awayPop. 2,964

Charvieu-Chavagneux

🇫🇷 France

3 km awayPop. 8,506

Loyettes

🇫🇷 France

3 km awayPop. 2,541

Villemoirieu

🇫🇷 France

5 km awayPop. 1,600

Crémieu

🇫🇷 France

5 km awayPop. 3,427

Janneyrias

🇫🇷 France

6 km awayPop. 1,254

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