Beaufort tourism and travel guide

Visit Beaufort: highlights and tourist information

Beaufort 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 Beaufort in Auvergne Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Palais Ideal at 11 km and Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye at 18 km.

Beaufort, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Palais Ideal

Palais Ideal

at 11 km (direction south-west), in the Drome department

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

See Palais Ideal guide
Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye

Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye

Most Beautiful Village at 18 km (direction south-south-east)

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

See Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye guide
Vienne (town)

Vienne (town)

at 29 km (direction north-west)

The combination of both Roman and medieval monuments in Vienne make it one of...

See Vienne (town) guide
Malleval

Malleval

at 31 km (direction west), in the Loire department

We found Malleval to be one of the loveliest villages in the Regional Natural...

See Malleval guide
 
 
Romans-sur-Isere

Romans-sur-Isere

at 32 km (direction south-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
Collegiale Saint-Barnard of Romans-sur-Isère

Collegiale Saint-Barnard of Romans-sur-Isère

Church at 32 km (direction south-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
Pont-en-Royans

Pont-en-Royans

at 34 km (direction south-east)

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

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Pelussin

Pelussin

at 36 km (direction west-north-west), in the Loire department

The Chateau de Virieu and the old market hall are among the highlights when...

See Pelussin guide
 
 
Tain-l'Hermitage

Tain-l'Hermitage

at 36 km (direction south-west), in the Drome department

A town for gourmands, Tain-l'Hermitage is visited for its excellent local chocolates and the...

See Tain-l'Hermitage guide
Tournon-sur-Rhone

Tournon-sur-Rhone

at 37 km (direction south-west), in the Ardeche department

In Tournon-sur-Rhone there are several interesting monuments to explore and also the Eden Parc...

See Tournon-sur-Rhone guide
Cremieu

Cremieu

at 46 km (direction north-north-east)

With some of the most extensive medieval ramparts in France, Cremieu also has an...

See Cremieu guide
Valence

Valence

at 47 km (direction south-south-west), in the Drome department

Although the famous local vineyards are the main attraction there is a great deal...

See Valence guide
 
 
Grenoble

Grenoble

Ski resort at 50 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Grenoble guide
Lyon

Lyon

at 53 km (direction north-north-west), in the Rhone department

Lyon has all the impressive buildings and monuments, museums, shops and restaurants that you...

See Lyon guide

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Markets in and near Beaufort

  • Beaurepaire: market Wednesday (5km)
  • Hauterives: market Tuesday (11km)
  • Saint-Etienne-de-Saint-Geoirs: market Monday (18km)
  • Saint-Jean-de-Bournay: market Monday (19km)
  • Anneyron: market Tuesday (20km)
  • Saint-Rambert-d'Albon: market Friday (24km)
  • Le Grand-Lemps: market Tuesday & Friday (24km)
  • Saint-Marcellin: market Saturday (25km)
  • Saint-Donat-sur-l'Herbasse: market Monday (25km)
  • Roussillon: market Wednesday & Sunday (25km)

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Tourist attractions near Beaufort, France

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

Aquarium

  • Aquarium de Lyon (50km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

Regional Natural Parcs

  • Pilat (43km)
  • Vercors (51km)

Churches and religious monuments

  • Cathédrale Saint-Apollinaire (Valence) (48km)

Remarkable gardens

  • Jardin japonais (37km)
  • Parc Jouvet (47km)

Sites of natural beauty

  • Grottes de Choranche (35km)
  • Gorges de la Bourne (38km)
  • Cascade du Moulin-Marquis (39km)
  • Oeillon Crest (41km)
  • Perdrix Crest (43km)

Amusement park / theme park

  • Walibi Rhone Alpes (48km)

Towns of Art and history

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

  • Saint-Gervais (31km)
  • Chaponnay (37km)
  • Montelier (44km)
  • Morestel (47km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

  • Parc zoologique de Saint-Martin-la-Plaine (49km)
 
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Geography and distances

Beaufort is in the east of France at 50 kilometres from Grenoble, the department capital (general information: Beaufort is 445 kilometres from Paris).

Geographical Information

Commune: Beaufort

Canton: Roybon

Arrondissement: Grenoble

Department: Isere

Region: Rhone-Alpes

New region: Auvergne Rhône-Alpes

Postcode: 38270

Distance to Beaufort

from Grenoble (prefecture): 50 km

from Paris: 445 km

from Calais: 670 km

from Nice: 248 km

from Bordeaux: 451 km

from Strasbourg: 413 km

Getting here

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

We have 7 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Beaurepaire, Lentiol, Marcilloles, Marcollin, Pajay, Saint-Barthelemy and Thodure.

This page in French: Visiter Beaufort

 
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