Pérouges
This medieval walled village in the Ain department, northeast of Lyon, Pérouges is listed among the Plus Beaux Villages de France and carries one of the most heritage-dense streetscapes in the region. Built on a low hill with views toward the Alps and the Bugey mountains, it was historically a weavers' settlement whose double ring of ramparts largely disappeared by the 18th century. The compact old quarter draws a strong café and restaurant scene for a village its size.
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- Population1,208
- Nearest water from center 0.5 km0.3 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 16 km10.0 mi
Nearest airports
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Pérouges: quick answers
Where is Pérouges?
Pérouges is in Ain, France, about 15 km9.2 miles in a straight line from Ambérieu-en-Bugey.
How do you get to Pérouges?
The nearest airport is Colombier-Saugnieu, Rhône (LYS), about 23 min away by road. The nearest train station is La Valbonne, about 11 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Pérouges?
The warmest month is July, averaging 21°C70°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 3°C37°F. The wettest month is November, with about 116 mm4.6 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Pérouges?
OpenStreetMap lists 2 museums, 22 restaurants, 1 café and 3 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Pérouges?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Belley, Nanc-lès-Saint-Amour and Trévoux. Pérouges is listed among the day trips from Lyon.