La Balme-les-Grottes

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GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION		CLOSEST TOWNS
Town	La Balme-les-Grottes	Parmilieu at 3.2 km (5 min)
Insee code	38026	Vertrieu at 4.6 km (5 min)
Postcode	38390	Saint-Sorlin-en-Bugey at 6.2 km (6 min)
Latitude	45.8518020	Lagnieu at 6.3 km (8 min)
Longitude	5.3373460	Charette at 7.3 km (8 min)
Altitude	From 192 to 383 meters	Saint-Baudille-de-la-Tour at 8.1 km (9 min)
Surface	14.61 km²	Hières-sur-Amby at 8.3 km (8 min)
Population	887 inhabitants	Sault-Brénaz at 9.5 km (8 min)
Density	55 inhabitants/km²	Sainte-Julie at 10.5 km (11 min)
Chief town	Grenoble (at 106 km, 80 min)	Vaux-en-Bugey at 10.7 km (10 min)
Department	Isère	Vernas at 10.9 km (11 min)
Region	Rhône-Alpes	Search another town

LOCATION

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Detailed information
Leisure centres	Caves of the Balme
Monuments	Castle of Amblérieu, Castle of Salette

EVENTS AND CELEBRATIONS

Treasure hunting in caves (pay) in February and August.

Egg hunt on Easter Monday in the caves from 10 am to 5:15 p.m. (last admission).

Storytelling night in July.

Heritage Days in September. Exhibition and special activities in the afternoons. Visit the caves at reduced rates.

Days of caving in October, on the occasion of National Days. Free introduction to caving in the caves.

Christmas party in December. Animations and Santa Claus.

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WEATHER

Wednesday 15 February
Day	Night
Min. -2°C - Max. 4°C

Thursday 16 February
Day	Night
Min. -3°C - Max. 4°C

Friday 17 February
Day	Night
Min. -8°C - Max. 6°C

RESTAURANTS

L'Auberge Campagnarde

9.4

Évosges

This charming, approprialy named country inn is the perfect place to stop and enjoy fine food and tranquillity. In the restaurant each meal is a feast of natural flavours. In the hotel,...

Located 17.5 km from La Balme-les-Grottes

From 25 € to 60 € per person

	Au coin du feu Morestel
	Traditional restaurant with local specialties and pizza. Cuisine, a pleasant combination of both intimitée and friendliness.
	Located 22 km from La Balme-les-Grottes	From 15 € to 35 € per person

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BEDS & BREAKFASTS

Les basses portes

9.3

Saint-Baudille-de-la-Tour

Calm and comfort in our rooms comfortable and breakfast located 15 'from the medieval cities and crémieu perouges, 5' Caves de la Balme, 50 km from Lyon, 30 'from the airport. A conservation...

Located 4.8 km from La Balme-les-Grottes

From 60 € to 64 € the double room

Le relais de saint jean

9.6

Saint-Jean-de-Niost

In the heart of the villageSaint Jean de Niost, Mrs. Jacqueline welcome you in her house of caracter and charm. Calm and salutary rest. Garden with trees. Private and shut car park...

Located 9.5 km from La Balme-les-Grottes

70 € the double room

Chemin de cozance Ambronay/Douvres

9.5

Ambronay

3 bedroom charming and comfortable independent house in beautiful garden and village character.

Located 15.6 km from La Balme-les-Grottes

55 € the double room

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VACATION RENTALS

	Le gîte du Clos Dauphin La Balme-les-Grottes
	Charming cottage, situated in the floor of the castle premeir Le Clos Dauphin. In a green, quiet beauty and insured.
	Located in La Balme-les-Grottes	From 380 € to 518 € per week

	Gîte de la Cab'anerie Belley
	Lovers of nature and beautiful walks, you will find on-site trails that you can cross on foot, bicycle, or donkeys of Cab'anerie. We are in the bottom Bugey, a country of Brillat Savarin,...
	Located 28 km from La Balme-les-Grottes	From 300 € to 380 € per week

	Gîte les sables Brégnier-Cordon
	In the limit of Ain, the Isere and Savoie, at the foot of cord and mounting Izieu, near the Rhône Reserve Islands, along the Viarhôna (cycle route linking Lake Geneva to the Mediterranean),...
	Located 30 km from La Balme-les-Grottes	From 250 € to 350 € per week

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CAMPSITES

	Camping Les 12 Cols Hauteville-Lompnes
	At 800 m above sea level, in the heart of hauteville lompnes bugey in AIN, on a plate of preserved forest and grassland, 12 Cols Campsite welcomes you in an exceptional environment....
	Located 24 km from La Balme-les-Grottes	From 13 € to 19 € per day

Le camping le vaugrais

Artemare

Between lakes and mountains, the door of the Savoy, located 10 km from Lake Bourget, this family campground will surprise you with its green and relaxing. Bordering a river, on large...

Located 27 km from La Balme-les-Grottes

From 14 € to 18 € per day

	Camping Indigo Parc des Oiseaux Villars-les-Dombes
	At the heart of the Dombes, the land of a thousand of ponds, along a river, the Indigo Parc des Oiseaux Campsite is an ideal site for all nature-lovers in search of simplicity and freedom....
	Located 29 km from La Balme-les-Grottes	From 12.50 € to 17 € per day

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HOTELS

Located 4.2 km from La Balme-les-Grottes

This hotel located in Villebois offers rooms with free Wi-Fi connection and free private parking. A buffet breakfast is available and the hotel rents out bicycles. All the rooms have...

Located 7 km from La Balme-les-Grottes

Room from 30 €

	INTER-HOTEL ROLLAND Montagnieu
	With a restaurant and bar this hotel is situated in the village of Montagnieu, in the heart of the Rhône-Alpes region. With free parking at the hotel, Les Grottes de la Balme caves...
	Located 11.4 km from La Balme-les-Grottes	Room from 65 €