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.