Belley
A small French town in the Ain department with a café and restaurant scene that punches above its size, Belley serves as the historical capital of the Bugey region and a subprefecture of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. The town changed hands repeatedly through the early Middle Ages — passing through the Holy Roman Empire and later under the counts of Savoy — and sits within reach of mountains and UNESCO-listed sites in the wider region.
Description drafted with AI from public sources such as Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap. How this works
- Population9,145
- Nearest water from center 1.6 km1.0 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 3.8 km2.3 mi
Nearest airports
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Belley: quick answers
Where is Belley?
Belley is in Ain, France.
How do you get to Belley?
The nearest airport is Chambéry (CMF), about 43 min away by road. The nearest train station is Virieu-le-Grand - Belley, about 21 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Belley?
The warmest month is July, averaging 21°C69°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 2°C35°F. The wettest month is December, with about 147 mm5.8 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Belley?
OpenStreetMap lists 19 restaurants, 5 cafés and 8 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Belley?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Venthon, Pérouges and Saint-Alban-de-Montbel. Belley is listed among the day trips from Lyon.