# Things to see in Morestel (France): 21 places and when to go

> Morestel is a town in France, and this site lists 21 places in and around it, mainly History (8), Wildlife (6), Nature (5). The best known are Glandieu Fall, Walibi Rhône-Alpes and Église Saint-Theudère de Saint-Chef. The best time to come is March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 15 h 29 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 30. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/morestel/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** France · 45.6753, 5.4702
- **Places:** 21 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/historia/) (8) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/fauna/) (6) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/naturaleza/) (5) · [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/familia/) (4) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/museos/) (3) · [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/gastronomia/) (2)
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Also possible:** November to February.
- **Nearest airport:** LYS Colombier-Saugnieu, Rhône, 30 km as the crow flies
- **Highest point:** Grand Thur, at 758 m.

## What to see in Morestel

The places in and around Morestel, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Glandieu Fall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/cascade-de-glandieu/): France's fall · 11 km
- [Walibi Rhône-Alpes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/walibi-rhone-alpes/): Amusement park in France · 9.8 km
- [Église Saint-Theudère de Saint-Chef](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/abbatiale-saint-theudere/): Church located in Isère, in France · 9.3 km
- [Briord Roman aqueduct](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/aqueduc-romain/): Roman aqueduct · 13 km
- [Château de Trept](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-de-la-poype-de-serrieres/): Castle · 11 km
- [Grand Thur](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/le-grand-thur/): Mountain in France · 14 km
- [Maison d'Izieu--Mémorial des enfants juifs exterminés](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/maison-d-izieu-memorial-des-enfants-juifs-extermines/): Museum in France · 13 km
- [Maison Ravier](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/maison-ravier/): Museum in France · 3 m
- [Château de Brangues (Isère)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-de-brangues/): Castle · 4.9 km
- [Château de Mérieu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-de-merieu/): Castle in Creys-Mépieu, Isère, France · 7.4 km
- [Château de Montplaisant](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-de-montplaisant/): Casle in Saint-Hilaire-de-Brens, Isère, France · 15 km
- [St. Andrew's Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/inscriptions-merovingiennes/): History · Museums and art · 11 km
- [réserve naturelle régionale des étangs de Mépieu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/reserve-naturelle-des-etangs-de-mepieu/): Nature reserve in Rhône-Alpes · 7.9 km
- [Réserve naturelle nationale du Haut-Rhône français](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/reserve-naturelle-nationale-du-haut-rhone-francais/): Protected area in France · 7.6 km
- [Brasserie Thetys](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/brasserie-thetys/): Brewery · 12 km
- [Cherry Rocher](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/cherry-rocher/): Distillery · 16 km
- [Exsurgence du Perthuis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/exsurgence-du-perthuis/): Dive site · 14 km
- [Le Domaine des Fauves](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/le-domaine-des-fauves/): With kids · Wildlife · 16 km
- [Parc LudOGaïa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/parc-ludogaia/): With kids · Wildlife · 4.4 km
- [Path'O Calme](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/path-o-calme/): With kids · Wildlife · 12 km
- [Tour du Pays de Lhuis et d'Izieu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/tour-du-pays-de-lhuis-et-d-izieu/): Hikling route in France · 11 km

## When to go to Morestel

The best time to visit Morestel is **March to October**; also possible: November to February. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 52 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 08 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 37 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 18 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 43 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 29 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 10 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 56 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 18 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 40 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 13 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 30 |

In June there are 15 h 29 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 30. In April, 21 of the 21 places are at their best.

When to go to France in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Morestel

The nearest main airport is Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS, Colombier-Saugnieu, Rhône), 30 km as the crow flies. How to get around France (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=45.6753%2C5.4702)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.6753%2C5.4702)

## Other towns nearby

- [Pont-de-Beauvoisin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/pont-de-beauvoisin/): 19 places · 22 km
- [Bonnefamille](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/bonnefamille/): 11 places · 28 km
- [VALROMEY SUR SERAN](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/valromey-sur-seran/): 25 places · 29 km
- [Meximieux](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/meximieux/): 18 places · 34 km
- [La Côte-Saint-André](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/la-cote-saint-andre/): 9 places · 35 km
- [Moirans](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/moirans/): 35 places · 40 km

And all of France, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Morestel?

The best known: [Glandieu Fall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/cascade-de-glandieu/), [Walibi Rhône-Alpes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/walibi-rhone-alpes/), [Église Saint-Theudère de Saint-Chef](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/abbatiale-saint-theudere/), [Briord Roman aqueduct](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/aqueduc-romain/), [Château de Trept](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-de-la-poype-de-serrieres/). In all, 21 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Morestel?

March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 15 h 29 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 30.

### How do you get to Morestel?

The nearest main airport is Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS), 30 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.6753%2C5.4702) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Morestel as the destination and these 21 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).