Pérouges

Pérouges is in Rhône-Alpes.

Understand

Pérouges is a preserved medieval village, built on a hill and surrounded by ramparts. It contains many stone buildings bordering narrow, stone-paved streets.

Get in

The village is located 35 km north-east of Lyon and is easily accessible by the A42 motorway or by train from Lyon (30 min). The railway station (Gare de Meximieux Pérouges) is 1¼ km from Pérouges. The town of Meximieux is between Pérouges and the railway station and makes an easy side-trip for those coming by rail.

Get around

The village is for pedestrians only. Cars should park in a parking lot at the foot of the hill.

See

The Tree of Liberty (arbre de la Liberté) planted in 1792, during the French Revolution.
A fortified church.
Watch tower.
Artists and artisans.
Very quaint Shops.

Do

Walk around the narrow, medieval streets.

Buy

Local crafts
Baked goods

Eat

The Hostellerie du Vieux Pérouges is one of the oldest inns in France. Its specialty is the galette of Pérouges. Waitresses are in local costume.

Sleep

Ostellerie du Vieux Pérouges: 28 rooms 3 and 4 stars, located among 4 houses within the village.

Go next

The neighbouring town of Meximieux has 3 streets you may wish to walk:

Rue de Lyon: attractive street with shops, restaurants and a hotel/restaurant (Le Lion d'Or).
Rue de Genève: attractive street with more shops.
Rue de l'Église: a quaint, narrow street that leads to a small public square with a church.

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