# Things to see in Pont-de-Beauvoisin (France): 19 places and when to go

> Pont-de-Beauvoisin is a town in France, and this site lists 19 places in and around it, mainly Nature (7), Mountains (5), History (4). The best known are Château de Virieu, Mont Beauvoir and Mont Tournier. The best time to come is March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 15 h 28 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 32. 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/pont-de-beauvoisin/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** France · 45.5351, 5.6701
- **Places:** 19 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/naturaleza/) (7) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/montana/) (5) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/historia/) (4) · [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/gastronomia/) (4) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/museos/) (2) · [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/senderismo/) (2)
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Also possible:** November to February.
- **Nearest airport:** LYS Colombier-Saugnieu, Rhône, 50 km as the crow flies
- **Highest point:** Mont Grelle, at 1,425 m.

## What to see in Pont-de-Beauvoisin

The places in and around Pont-de-Beauvoisin, 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.

- [Château de Virieu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-de-virieu/): Castle in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France · 16 km
- [Mont Beauvoir](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/mont-beauvoir/): Mountain in France · 12 km
- [Mont Tournier](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/mont-tournier/): Mountain in France · 12 km
- [Château de Cordon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-de-cordon/): French fortified castle · 10 km
- [Mont de Cordon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/mont-de-cordon/): Mountain in France · 11 km
- [Mont Grelle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/mont-grelle/): Mountain in France · 11 km
- [Longpra Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-de-longpra/): Castle in France · 9.4 km
- [Château de Vaulserre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/domaine-de-vaulserre/): Historic residence in Saint-Albin-de-Vaulserre, Isère, France · 3.8 km
- [Mont Gela](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/mont-gela/): Mountain in France · 13 km
- [musée gallo-romain d'Aoste](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/musee-gallo-romain-d-aoste/): Museum in France · 7.7 km
- [Saint-Christophe Caves](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/grotte-superieure-de-saint-christophe/): Cave · 13 km
- [Musée de la machine à bois et de l'outillage à main](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/musee-de-la-machine-a-bois/): Museum in France · 3 m
- [Réserve naturelle régionale du lac d'Aiguebelette](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/reserve-naturelle-regionale-du-lac-d-aiguebelette/): Protected area · 10 km
- [Cabane de l'ancien stade de neige](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/cabane-de-l-ancien-stade-de-neige/): Hiking · 14 km
- [Chemin de Szombathely, Pontcharra - Saint-Pierre de Paladru](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chemin-de-szombathely-pontcharra-saint-pierre-de-paladru/): Hiking · 13 km
- [Distillerie Chartreuse - Aiguenoire](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/distillerie-chartreuse-aiguenoire/): Distillery · 16 km
- [L’Antre 2 Bières](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/l-antre-2-bieres/): Brewery · 15 km
- [L'écume du Guier](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/l-ecume-du-guier/): Brewery · 3.0 km
- [La Dauphine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/la-dauphine/): Brewery · 8.7 km

## When to go to Pont-de-Beauvoisin

The best time to visit Pont-de-Beauvoisin 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 53 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 09 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 37 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 18 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 42 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 28 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 09 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 56 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 18 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 41 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 14 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 32 |

In June there are 15 h 28 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 32. In April, 19 of the 19 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 Pont-de-Beauvoisin

The nearest main airport is Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS, Colombier-Saugnieu, Rhône), 50 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=45.5351%2C5.6701)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.5351%2C5.6701)

## Other towns nearby

- [Morestel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/morestel/): 21 places · 22 km
- [Moirans](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/moirans/): 35 places · 26 km
- [LE TOUVET](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/le-touvet/): 72 places · 29 km
- [Saint-François-de-Sales](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/saint-francois-de-sales/): 77 places · 32 km
- [La Côte-Saint-André](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/la-cote-saint-andre/): 9 places · 36 km
- [Grenoble](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/grenoble/): 129 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 Pont-de-Beauvoisin?

The best known: [Château de Virieu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-de-virieu/), [Mont Beauvoir](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/mont-beauvoir/), [Mont Tournier](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/mont-tournier/), [Château de Cordon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-de-cordon/), [Mont de Cordon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/mont-de-cordon/). In all, 19 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Pont-de-Beauvoisin?

March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 15 h 28 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 32.

### How do you get to Pont-de-Beauvoisin?

The nearest main airport is Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS), 50 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.5351%2C5.6701) opens the route on the map.

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

Create a trip with Pont-de-Beauvoisin as the destination and these 19 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).