Corveissiat

Corveissiat

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GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION CLOSEST TOWNS
TownCorveissiatSonthonnax-la-Montagne at 3.5 km
Insee code01125Thoirette at 4.6 km
Postcode01250Chavannes-sur-Suran at 4.8 km
Latitude46.2440780Cize at 5 km
Longitude5.4820960Aromas at 5.4 km
AltitudeFrom 262 to 668 metersSimandre-sur-Suran at 5.5 km
Surface22.69 km²Bolozon at 5.8 km
Population530 inhabitantsMatafelon-Granges at 5.9 km
Density22 inhabitants/km²Grand-Corent at 6.1 km
Chief townBourg-en-Bresse (at 27 km, 31 min)Izernore at 6.2 km
DepartmentAinSamognat at 7.4 km
RegionRhône-AlpesSearch another town
LOCATION

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TOWN PRESENTATION

Corveissiat is located about 25 km from Bourg-en-Bresse, and was merged with the communes of Saint-Maurice-d'Echazeaux and Arnan in 1944 and 1965.

This village is situated on a plateau rising to 450 meters to the east of it flows the river Ain, at the foot of the cliff, 200 feet below in the valley of the Ain.

The terrain is dry, it may appear in the sources slopes towards the River Ain.


SIGHTSEEING
  • Many sites are remarkable in this county, namely:
  • The archaeological site of Mont Didier: Remains of the village disappeared since 1936 and the 12th century castle overlooking the valley of the Ain. This village was troubled by the Franco-Spanish wars. He suffered looting, massacres and famines to be ravaged in the 16th century. The village was reoccupied until the 20th century, when the last inhabitants were identified at Mont Didier in 1936. Today, the vegetation has taken over, but you can still walk among the ruins of the village.
  • Cave and the remote to Balme Corveissiat: This remote is one of the most remarkable Revermont. It is characterized by high cliffs open at one of the most impressive revivals of Revermont. It was dug by the stream from the cave. Its porch is 30 feet high (controlled visits). Since the high cliffs, viewpoints on the remote and gorges of Ain.
  • The Chapel of St. Maurice d'Echazeaux: the top of the cliff, over 250 meters, it enjoys a panoramic view of the castle of Conflans (twelfth century) who once guarded the border Comte, and the confluence of Ain and Valouse. This chapel is 14th century Gothic style and has a stone roof.
  • Short walks starting from Corveissiat:
  • Circuit Chapel and Ruins of Mont Didier (14km/3h30).
  • Circuit Les Balcons de l'Ain (13km/4h).
  • Cave tour and river Ain (6km/1h30).
Detailed information
MonumentsChurch of Saint-Maurice-d'Échazeaux
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WEATHER
Sunday 12 February
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Min. -10°C - Max. -5°C
Monday 13 February
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Min. -11°C - Max. -3°C
Tuesday 14 February
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Min. -3°C - Max. 4°C
RESTAURANTS 
Restaurant Le Terminus
Oyonnax
The restaurant Le Terminus, for 34 years, offers: A specialty of couscous or take away, Large à la carte. Menus 9.50 €, 16.50 € and 19.50 €. Pizza only from May 1 to August 31 of each...
Located 13.3 km from CorveissiatFrom 10 € to 20 € per person 
Le ptit milieu
Bourg-en-Bresse
Organic restaurant offers traditional cuisine and the world with local products and seasonal special menus without gluten or dairy vegetarian or without pruduits.
Located 21 km from CorveissiatFrom 5 € to 35 € per person 
Cafe francais
Saint-Amour
A Brasserie 30 years in the heart of the village of Saint-Amour... It was daring... It has just a beautiful meeting of two lovers to revive this institution and paneled ceiling reminiscent...
Located 24 km from CorveissiatFrom 15 € to 50 € per person 

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BEDS & BREAKFASTS 
Plume et Notes    
9.4
Montfleur
4 rooms and 4 different atmospheres, baroque in Mozart, year 1940 in Simenon, Afro-American in Coltrane and poetic in Rimbaud. Roomy and luminous with parquet floor, each of them with...
Located 10.1 km from CorveissiatFrom 54 € to 57 € the double room 
Chambres d'hôtes de bosseron    
9.9
Neuville-sur-Ain
Nice stop in perspective in this house of character, on a 2 hectare park bordering the River Ain.
Located 19.7 km from Corveissiat64 € the double room 
Dominique et Daniel boissier    
9.4
Saint-Martin-du-Mont
Two rooms in the owner's home, located on an old renovated farmhouse in stone.
Located 19.7 km from Corveissiat50 € the double room 

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VACATION RENTALS 
Gîte du Grand vallon 01100 Apremont  
8
Apremont
Gite du grand valley. 3 ears Gite de France Reference: 11010. Spacious cottage on two levels in a small hamlet. Large terrace. 100 m with a field of 1,000 m. A 4 miles from Lake Genin,...
Located 14.1 km from CorveissiatFrom 280 € to 430 € per week 
La louvatiere
Onoz
Fermerénovée old wilderness, near Lake Vouglans.
Located 27 km from CorveissiatFrom 800 € to 1000 € per week 

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CAMPSITES 
Camping du lac de Coiselet    
9.4
Dortan
Comfort Camping.  Lakeside Coiselet which extends over 7 km, Lake campground Coiselet in the extreme south of the park of the Haut-Jura, open from May 1 to September 30.  At the foot...
Located 16.5 km from Corveissiat11 € per day 
Camping la petite montagne    
9.3
Moirans-en-Montagne
Hello and Welcome to Camping La Petite Montagne. Nature lovers, hiking, villages, we invite you to put your bags in Gilbert and Nadine. To find the happiness of being together, a genuine...
Located 27 km from CorveissiatFrom 14 € to 17 € per day 
Camping trelachaume    
9.6
Maisod
Friendly and beautiful campsite, overlooking Lake Vouglans. Beach, fishing, water sports, marina at 800 m. Playground, petanque, ping-pong, animations in high season, snack bar. Rent...
Located 30 km from CorveissiatFrom 13.50 € to 15.90 € per day 

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HOTELS
L'embellie     
7.8
Treffort-Cuisiat
Hotel L’Embellie is located in the medieval village of Treffort Cuisiat, in the Rhone-Alpes region. It offers en suite rooms with satellite TV and free Wi-Fi internet access. The hotel...
Located 9.3 km from CorveissiatRoom from 42 €
Hôtel-Restaurant de l'Embarcadère     
7.8
Nantua
This property boasts a perfect location near the centre of Nantua, along the quiet edge of the lake and by the mountains. Our hotel features 49 air-conditioned bedrooms with en-suite...
Located 13.4 km from CorveissiatRoom from 61 €
Inter-Hotel Central Parc     
6.4
Oyonnax
Inter-Hotel Central Parc is located between Lyon and Geneva in downtown Oyonnax. It offers free Wi-Fi. Rooms come fully equipped with cable TV, work desk and bathroom with bathtub....
Located 13.5 km from CorveissiatRoom from 49 €

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Ain
Kyriad Genève St-Genis-Pouilly
Close to the beautiful Alps and the Swiss border, this hotel is situated 12 km from Geneva centre and its international airport....
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