Albens tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Aix-les-Bains at 11 km from Albens

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Visit Albens: highlights and tourist information

Albens is situated in the Savoie department and Auvergne Rhône-Alpes region.

Below you can see some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Albens in Auvergne Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Aix-les-Bains at 11 km and Annecy at 19 km.

Albens, France: places to visit and attractions

Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!

Aix-les-Bains

at 11 km (direction south-south-west)

Aix-les-Bains is one of the best preserved 'belle-epoque' spa towns in France...

See Aix-les-Bains guide

Annecy

at 19 km (direction east-north-east), in the Haute-Savoie department

Annecy is a very lovely town with a great deal to enjoy, enhanced further...

See Annecy guide

Lake Annecy

Scenery at 20 km (direction east-north-east), in the Haute-Savoie department

The towns, villages and scenery around Lake Annecy make it an exceptional region to...

See Lake Annecy guide

Belley

at 20 km (direction west), in the Ain department

The cathedral and adjacent historic centre are the highlight of your visit to Belley...

See Belley guide

Veyrier du Lac

at 21 km (direction east-north-east), in the Haute-Savoie department

The port area is among the highlights in this pretty village on the banks...

See Veyrier du Lac guide

Menthon Saint Bernard

at 21 km (direction east-north-east), in the Haute-Savoie department

After exploring the quaint village of Menthon-Saint-Bernard you can hire a boat to explore...

See Menthon Saint Bernard guide

Talloires

at 22 km (direction east-north-east), in the Haute-Savoie department

Talloires is one of the most lovely of the villages on the shores of...

See Talloires guide

Chambery

at 24 km (direction south)

Chambery is a very lively university town which is very pleasant to visit and...

See Chambery guide

Albertville

at 38 km (direction east-south-east)

Albertville is a large active town, with Conflans, a pretty village on the hill...

See Albertville guide

La Clusaz

Ski resort at 39 km (direction east-north-east), in the Haute-Savoie department

La Clusaz is one of the smaller ski resorts and very popular with French...

See La Clusaz guide

Beaufort

at 49 km (direction east)

Beaufort is one of the smallest Alpine ski resorts, which attracts skiers looking for...

See Beaufort guide

Valmorel

Ski resort at 52 km (direction east-south-east)

The low-rise buildings and traditional materials help preseve the charm of the ski resort...

See Valmorel guide

Meribel

Ski resort at 62 km (direction east-south-east)

Part of the extensive 'Trois Vallées' ski region, Meribel is extremely popular and has...

See Meribel guide

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Map of places to visit near Albens

Markets in and near Albens

Market days in Albens: weekly market: Friday;

• Albens: market Friday (0km)
• Rumilly: market Thursday (8km)
• Aix-les-Bains: market Wednesday & Saturday all day (11km)
• Culoz: market Wednesday (14km)
• Lescheraines: market Tuesday - seasonal market only (15km)
• Seynod: market Wednesday (17km)
• Le Chatelard: market Friday - seasonal market only (19km)
• Annecy: market Tuesday all day & Thursday & Sunday & Saturday & Friday (19km)
• Belley: market Saturday (20km)
• Seyssel: market Monday (21km)

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Tourist attractions near Albens, France

What to do at Albens? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Albens.

Aquarium

• Aquarium du Lac du Bourget (11km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• La Roche-sur-Foron (42km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Massif des Bauges (18km)
• Chartreuse (46km)

Remarkable gardens

• Les jardins du Prieuré (17km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Chambery (24km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Gorges du Fier (14km)
• Lac d'Annecy (19km)
• Roc de Chere (21km)
• Mont Veyrier (22km)
• Mont Granier (36km)
• Col de la Colombière (47km)
• Mole (53km)

Amusement park / theme park

• Walibi Rhone Alpes (35km)

Towns of Art and history

• Annecy (19km)
• Albertville (38km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Aix-les-Bains (11km)
• Nances (25km)
• Morestel (39km)

Geography and distances

Albens is in the east of France at 24 kilometres from Chambery, the department capital (general information: Albens is 436 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

For driving distances to Albens from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 16 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Alby-sur-Cheran, Bloye, Cessens, Chainaz-les-Frasses, Epersy, Hery-sur-Alby, La Biolle, Marigny-Saint-Marcel, Massingy, Mognard, Saint-Felix, Saint-Germain-la-Chambotte, Saint-Girod, Saint-Offenge-Dessous, Saint-Ours and Saint-Sylvestre.

This page in French: Visiter Albens