Autrans tourism and travel guide

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Visit Autrans: highlights and tourist information

Autrans is situated in the Isere 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 Autrans in Auvergne Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Grenoble at 14 km and Pont-en-Royans at 20 km.

Autrans, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Grenoble

Ski resort at 14 km (direction east)

Known as the 'capital of the Alps', Grenoble has a great deal of interesting...

See Grenoble guide

Pont-en-Royans

at 20 km (direction west-south-west)

The centre of Pont-en-Royans, with medieval houses along the cliffs above the river gorge,...

See Pont-en-Royans guide

Vizille

at 21 km (direction east-south-east)

Most visitors to Vizille are attracted by the Chateau de Vizille and its associated...

See Vizille guide

Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye

Most Beautiful Village at 26 km (direction west)

The village of St Antoine l'Abbaye, best known for its abbey complex, is listed...

See Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye guide

Les-7-Laux

Ski resort at 38 km (direction east-north-east)

Its proximity to Grenoble means that the ski resort of Les 7-Laux is busy...

See Les-7-Laux guide

Alpe-d'Huez

Ski resort at 41 km (direction east-south-east)

The well known ski station of Alpe d'Huez is also famous for the Tour...

See Alpe-d'Huez guide

Romans-sur-Isere

at 41 km (direction west-south-west), in the Drome department

The Collegiale church of Saint-Bernard is the highlight of a visit to the large...

See Romans-sur-Isere guide

Palais Ideal

at 41 km (direction west), in the Drome department

One of the most unusual monuments in France, the Palais-Idéal is a fantastic creation...

See Palais Ideal guide

Collegiale Saint-Barnard of Romans-sur-Isère

Church at 41 km (direction west-south-west), in the Drome department

The collegiale church in Romans-sur-Isere is a 12th-13th century church with medieval artworks...

See Collegiale Saint-Barnard of Romans-sur-Isère guide

Mens

at 43 km (direction south-south-east)

The small town of Mens is quite isolated but certainly worth exploring if you...

See Mens guide

Deux-Alpes

Ski resort at 49 km (direction east-south-east)

Les DeuxAlpes is one of the longest established and most popular Alpine ski resorts...

See Deux-Alpes guide

Notre-Dame-de-la-Salette

Church at 51 km (direction south-east)

The church and mountainous setting of Notre-Dame-de-la-Salette are the second most important pilgrimage destination...

See Notre-Dame-de-la-Salette guide

Chambery

at 53 km (direction north-east), in the Savoie department

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

See Chambery guide

Crest

at 64 km (direction south-west), in the Drome department

The castle keep and its views are the most unmissable highlight when you visit...

See Crest guide

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Markets in and near Autrans

Market days in Autrans: weekly market: Wednesday;

• Autrans: market Wednesday (0km)
• Fontaine: market Tuesday & Thursday & Sunday & Saturday (11km)
• Villard-de-Lans: market Wednesday (12km)
• Saint-Egreve: market Tuesday & Friday (13km)
• Le Pont-de-Claix: market Sunday (13km)
• Echirolles: market Thursday & Sunday & Friday (14km)
• Tullins: market Saturday (15km)
• Voreppe: market Friday (15km)
• Vif: market Friday (17km)
• Saint-Martin-d'Heres: market Wednesday & Saturday (17km)

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Tourist attractions near Autrans, France

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

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye (26km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Vercors (29km)
• Chartreuse (31km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin du musée Hébert (16km)
• Parc du château de Vizille (21km)
• Parc du château du Touvet (38km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Chambery (53km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Mont Jalla (15km)
• Cascade du Moulin-Marquis (16km)
• Gorges de la Bourne (16km)
• Grottes de Choranche (16km)
• Ruines de Séchilienne (24km)
• Mont Aiguille (37km)
• Mont Granier (44km)

Towns of Art and history

• Grenoble (14km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Saint-Gervais (6km)
• Montelier (48km)

Geography and distances

Autrans is in the east of France at 14 kilometres from Grenoble, the department capital (general information: Autrans is 475 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 4 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Engins, Lans-en-Vercors, Meaudre and Saint-Gervais.

This page in French: Visiter Autrans