Bresson tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Grenoble at 6 km from Bresson

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Visit Bresson: highlights and tourist information

Bresson 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 Bresson in Auvergne Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Grenoble at 6 km and Vizille at 7 km.

Bresson, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Grenoble

Ski resort at 6 km (direction north-north-west)

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

See Grenoble guide

Vizille

at 7 km (direction south-south-east)

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

See Vizille guide

Alpe-d'Huez

Ski resort at 24 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

Les-7-Laux

Ski resort at 27 km (direction north-east)

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

See Les-7-Laux guide

Deux-Alpes

Ski resort at 33 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Deux-Alpes guide

Pont-en-Royans

at 33 km (direction west)

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

See Pont-en-Royans guide

Mens

at 35 km (direction south)

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

See Mens guide

Notre-Dame-de-la-Salette

Church at 39 km (direction south-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

Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye

Most Beautiful Village at 42 km (direction west)

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

See Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye guide

La Grave

Most Beautiful Village at 45 km (direction east), in the Hautes-Alpes department

Although better known as a ski resort, the village of La Grave is also...

See La Grave guide

Valgaudemar Valley

Scenery at 50 km (direction south-east), in the Hautes-Alpes department

The valley of Valgaudemar is one of many picturesque natural highlughts in the high...

See Valgaudemar Valley guide

Chambery

at 50 km (direction north-north-east), in the Savoie department

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

See Chambery guide

Ecrins National Park

National Parc at 53 km (direction east-south-east)

Ecrins National Park is a very popular and very scenic National Park in the...

See Ecrins National Park guide

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Reserve excursions near Bresson

Map of places to visit near Bresson

Markets in and near Bresson

• Echirolles: market Thursday & Sunday & Friday (3km)
• Le Pont-de-Claix: market Sunday (4km)
• Saint-Martin-d'Heres: market Wednesday & Saturday (5km)
• Vizille: market Tuesday (7km)
• Fontaine: market Tuesday & Thursday & Sunday & Saturday (8km)
• Meylan: market Tuesday (9km)
• Domene: market Thursday (10km)
• Vif: market Friday (11km)
• Saint-Egreve: market Tuesday & Friday (12km)
• La Mure: market Monday (14km)

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Tourist attractions near Bresson, France

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

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye (42km)
• La Grave (45km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Chartreuse (28km)
• Vercors (34km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc du château de Vizille (7km)
• Jardin du musée Hébert (8km)
• Parc du château du Touvet (29km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Mont Jalla (8km)
• Ruines de Séchilienne (10km)
• Cascade du Moulin-Marquis (26km)
• Gorges de la Bourne (27km)
• Grottes de Choranche (28km)
• Mont Aiguille (36km)
• Col de la Croix-de-Fer (37km)
• Mont Granier (39km)
• La Meije (46km)
• Cirque d'Archiane (47km)

Towns of Art and history

• Grenoble (6km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Saint-Gervais (22km)

Geography and distances

Bresson is in the east of France at 6 kilometres from Grenoble, the department capital (general information: Bresson is 487 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 19 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Brie-et-Angonnes, Champagnier, Claix, Echirolles, Eybens, Gieres, Grenoble, Herbeys, Jarrie, Le Pont-de-Claix, Montchaboud, Poisat, Saint-Martin-d'Heres, Seyssinet-Pariset, Seyssins, Varces-Allieres-et-Risset, Vaulnaveys-le-Bas, Vaulnaveys-le-Haut and Venon.

This page in French: Visiter Bresson