Top Things to do in Ain
Top Hotels in Ain
- 1. Hotel Le Divona
- 2. Hotel Premiere Classe Geneve Aeroport Prevessin
- 3. Premiere Classe Bourg-En-Bresse - Ainterexpo Hotel
- 4. Domaine de Divonne
- 5. Hotel Du Moulin De La Brevette
- 6. Hotel Mercure Bourg En Bresse
- 7. Jiva Hill Resort
- 8. Zenitude Hotel-Residences L’Oree du Parc
- 9. Ibis Budget Geneve Saint Genis Pouilly
- 10. Best Western Hotel De France
The 10 Best Sights & Landmarks in Ain, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Discover the best top things to do in Ain, France including La Chevrerie de Noire Combe, Memorial Aux Deportes de l'Ain, Maison d’Izieu, Cite medievale de Chatillon-sur-Chalaronne, Panorama du Cret de Beauregard, Basilique d'Ars, Cite medievale de Perouges, Chateau de Flecheres, Monastere Royal de Brou, Ferme des Pampilles.
Restaurants in Ain
1. La Chevrerie de Noire Combe
2. Memorial Aux Deportes de l'Ain
3. Maison d’Izieu
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 62 reviews
Maison d’Izieu, Memorial to the Exterminated Jewish Children In the heart of the Bugey, in the South of the Ain department, the Maison d’Izieu is located only 35 minutes from Chambéry and Bourgoin-Jallieu, 1 hour from Lyon, Bourg-en-Bresse, Grenoble or Annecy. A unique place of remembrance in France and Europe, it is the first place in remembrance of the children in the Shoah established in France in 1994. The Maison d’Izieu was opened by Sabine and Miron Zlatin and welcomed more than a hundred Jewish children from May 1943 to April 1944 in order to help them escape anti-Semitic persecution. On the morning of 6th April 1944 the 44 children and 7 educators who were there were rounded up and deported under Klaus Barbie’s orders, one of the leaders of the Lyon Gestapo. Today it is a place of remembrance, education and life in order to understand crimes against humanity and to act against all forms of discrimination. The memorial and its permanent exhibition make a complex contemporary
4. Cite medievale de Chatillon-sur-Chalaronne
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 232 reviews
Reviewed By 471PeterK - Geneva, Switzerland
A market with live fowl, meats, great cheeses, vegetables and flowers. Packed with people inspecting and buying all under a superb medieval roof - the Saturday market is absolutely great and appreciated by locals and visitors. Plenty of bars too with tables outside inviting for a rest and an apero.
5. Panorama du Cret de Beauregard
6. Basilique d'Ars
7. Cite medievale de Perouges
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,191 reviews
Reviewed By gfsc5 - Perth, Australia
This restored medieval village is well worth a visit if you're into history and architecture. The streets and lanes are all paved with cobblestones and most of the houses are built with stone. It's impossible to get lost as the main street is circular. It's based around a town square with a 200yo linden tree. And some nice restaurants. Take the time to visit the museum - only 5 euro - not least so you have the chance to climb the tower which gives great views over the village roofs and the surrounding countryside. It's one of those places where it's impossible to take a bad photo.
8. Chateau de Flecheres
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 70 reviews
Reviewed By Mariahcat - Coatesville, United States
We took this as an added tour on our cruise so we went via bus. The chateau is awesome, there used to be a moat in the front but it has been filled in. We went inside and met the host, also the owner. He was very welcoming, gave a history of the chateau and answered all questions. We had our own guide take us through, wish we could have had more time. You can tell it's a loving restoration. According to the owner all the frescoes on the walls had been covered up either with wood panels or plaster by a previous owner, which explained why , when they were uncovered, they were in such great condition. The period decor is beautiful with carved stone fireplaces and a beautiful peach and black diamond style marble floor. I did, when talking to the owner, ask why there were no smoke detectors, all my brothers were firefighters, so that jumped out at me. He didn't feel they were necessary. There was a table out near the end of the drive on the way out with postcards available on the honor system. I was surprised more people didn't purchase them to help with the restoration. Would love to go back.
9. Monastere Royal de Brou
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,009 reviews
The royal church of Brou in Bourg-en-Bresse was built between 1505 and 1532 by Margaret of Austria as a monument to the memory of her husband, Philibert the Fair, Duke of Savoy. It is a masterpiece of the Flamboyant Gothic style and is richly ornamented with magnificent tombs, a fine altarpiece, statues and choir stalls that testify to the artistry of 16th century Flemish craftsmen. A museum is housed in the monastic buildings.
Reviewed By zurichgrad - Zurich, Switzerland
We stayed in Geneva for a week and this was a fantastic day trip for us. We really didn't expect to find such a great place here as it didn't seem to be advertised much anywhere. But it was one of the highlights of our stay in Geneva, including the drive there which is through an impressive, wild landscape.
10. Ferme des Pampilles
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