Simandre-sur-Suran: Holiday apartments and holiday homes

The mountains Mont de la Rousse, Mont du Couloir, Combarnaud and Montagne de Valuisant are located in the immediate vicinity of Simandre-sur-Suran.

Anyone wishing to rent a holiday apartment in Simandre-sur-Suran can first find out about the destination here.

Culture

The Château de Montplaisant, a historic site, is located in the vicinity of Simandre-sur-Suran. The Menhir de Pierre-Fiche stands on private property but is clearly visible from a hiking trail.

In the wider regional surroundings of Simandre-sur-Suran are the Château de Saix and the Château de la Bécassinière, both castles, as well as the Statue de Xavier Bichat, a monument.

The Carthusian monastery was founded in the 13th century and completely rebuilt at the end of the 17th century.

The Gué de Simandre ford is located in the centre of Simandre-sur-Suran, slightly downstream from the church, and probably dates back to the Middle Ages. The Gué de Banchin ford is one of two other fords on the Suran.

Nature

The mountains Mont de la Rousse, Mont du Couloir, Combarnaud and Montagne de Valuisant are each located in the immediate vicinity of Simandre-sur-Suran.

Trails and transport

The hiking route “Côte de Thioles, Menhir et gués” starts at Place de la Fromagerie in Simandre-sur-Suran. It cannot be walked when the Suran is in flood.

The hiking route “Du Suran à la vallée de l’Ain” starts in the village of Simandre-sur-Suran, near the cheese dairy.

Gare de Simandre-sur-Suran station is served by regional trains on the Bourg-en-Bresse or Lyon-Perrache–Saint-Claude route.

Further destinations: Chanoz-Châtenay, Thoiry, Relevant, Trévoux, Aranc, Chanay, Ardon, Hauteville-Lompnes

For the higher-level travel overview: Ain.