Simandre-sur-Suran

Simandre-sur-Suran

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GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION CLOSEST TOWNS
TownSimandre-sur-SuranGrand-Corent at 2.8 km
Insee code01408Cize at 3.1 km
Postcode01250Drom at 3.9 km
Latitude46.2246979Chavannes-sur-Suran at 4.5 km
Longitude5.4167100Villereversure at 5.1 km
Surface16.40 km²Corveissiat at 5.5 km
Population654 inhabitantsMeillonnas at 5.5 km
Density40 inhabitants/km²Bolozon at 5.7 km
Chief townBourg-en-Bresse (at 18.3 km, 24 min)Ramasse at 5.9 km
DepartmentAinTreffort-Cuisiat at 6.4 km
RegionRhône-AlpesSearch another town
LOCATION

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TOWN PRESENTATION

The town of Simandre-sur-Suran is located in the Suran valley, between the towns of Villereversure and Chavannes-sur-Suran.

Suran valley lies at the heart of Revermont. The Suran, born in the Jura department, spawning his way quietly in a karst terrain where its waters are lost sometimes in his bed underground. A quiet valley where the water flows randomly. You can enjoy strolling in you, mills, crossing fords, meanders, castle ruins, through a rich past.


SIGHTSEEING

Roman road "Via Agrippa": After the conquest of Gaul by Caesar in 58 BC, the Suran valley enjoyed during the Roman peace, the near Lyon whence the famous Roman roads. One of them, whose route roughly follows that of the current provincial road 42, through the valley. It was used for trade and transport of salt from Saline, and for transporting troops to Germany.

Menhir "Peter sheet" (Historical Monument): A Simandre-sur-Suran along the old Roman road, stands the single menhir of the department. It dates from 2500 BC (Bronze Age) and measures 3.80 m in height.

Chartreuse de Sélignac, founded in 1202: On the road to Corveissiat in a narrow valley, sits this imposing building. Before going on a crusade, the Lord of Coligny donated land Sélignac the Carthusian Order. Since 1211 and until 2001, the monks lived in Sélignac.

Three fords on Suran (Middle Ages).

Fishing in the Suran, an angler's paradise.

Greengrocer county Simandre-sur-Suran.

Detailed information
TransportTrain station of Simandre-sur-Suran
MonumentsMenhir of Pierrefiche

EVENTS AND CELEBRATIONS

In January: Feast: St. Anthony.

In May: boules competition.

In July: cycling race, celebrates summer with free entertainment for children, agorespace available, fireworks, dancing, eating ...

In August of cultural activities CCTER (Communauté de Communes en Treffort Revermont).

August: Tour de l'Ain cycling.

PHOTOS
Menhir Simandre-sur-Suran
 
Fords of Simandre-sur-Suran
Charterhouse Sélignac (1202) to Simandre-sur-Suran
  
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WEATHER
Wednesday 15 February
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Min. -2°C - Max. 4°C
Thursday 16 February
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Min. -3°C - Max. 4°C
Friday 17 February
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Min. -8°C - Max. 6°C
RESTAURANTS 
Le ptit milieu  
9.5
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 15.9 km from Simandre-sur-SuranFrom 5 € to 35 € per person 
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 18.6 km from Simandre-sur-SuranFrom 10 € to 20 € 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 Simandre-sur-SuranFrom 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 11.7 km from Simandre-sur-SuranFrom 54 € to 57 € 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 15.2 km from Simandre-sur-Suran50 € 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 16.2 km from Simandre-sur-Suran64 € 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 18.7 km from Simandre-sur-SuranFrom 280 € to 430 € 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 22 km from Simandre-sur-Suran11 € 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 6.4 km from Simandre-sur-SuranRoom from 42 €
Hôtel la Bergamote  
Saint-Étienne-du-Bois
Completely renewed, this hotel is located in Saint Etienne du Bois, only 10 kilometres from the city of Bourg-en-Bresse. The region is famously known and liked for its greenery and...
Located 12.2 km from Simandre-sur-SuranRoom from 59 €
Etap Hotel Bourg en Bresse    
7.5
Bourg-en-Bresse
Located just outside Bourg-en-Bresse, Etap Hotel is 2.3 km from the town centre. It offers simple air-conditioned accommodation and a breakfast room with a terrace, just 7 minutes from...
Located 13 km from Simandre-sur-SuranRoom from 43 €

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