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.
11 km · about 20 min drive
Rhône-Alpes, France · Europe
Virieu-le-Grand is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Artemare, 40km from Lake Annecy.
Virieu-le-Grand is a town located in Rhône-Alpes, France. With a population of 1,044, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Virieu-le-Grand 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 Virieu-le-Grand to your route.
Virieu-le-Grand (French pronunciation: [viʁjø lə ɡʁɑ̃]; Arpitan: Veriô [və.ˈrjau]) is a commune in the Ain department in eastern France.
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Virieu-le-Grand is located in Rhône-Alpes, France, Europe. The coordinates are 45.8477 latitude, 5.6515 longitude.
Virieu-le-Grand has a population of approximately 1,044 people, making it a town in France.
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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.
11 km · about 20 min drive
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.
38 km · about 45 min drive
natural wonder
Europe's purest lake, a dazzling turquoise jewel framed by the French Alps and the charming pastel-hued old town of Annecy.
40 km · about 45 min drive
April to October
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