Chabons tourism and travel guide
Photo is of Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye at 34 km from Chabons
Visit Chabons: highlights and tourist information
Chabons 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 Chabons in Auvergne Rhône-Alpes.
Popular places to visit nearby include Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye at 34 km and Cremieu at 34 km.
Chabons, France: places to visit and attractions
Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!
Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye
Most Beautiful Village at 34 km (direction south-west)The village of St Antoine l'Abbaye, best known for its abbey complex, is listed...
See Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye guide
Cremieu
at 34 km (direction north-north-west)With some of the most extensive medieval ramparts in France, Cremieu also has an...
See Cremieu guide
Grenoble
Ski resort at 37 km (direction south-east)Known as the 'capital of the Alps', Grenoble has a great deal of interesting...
See Grenoble guide
Palais Ideal
at 38 km (direction west-south-west), in the Drome departmentOne of the most unusual monuments in France, the Palais-Idéal is a fantastic creation...
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Belley
at 41 km (direction north-east), in the Ain departmentThe cathedral and adjacent historic centre are the highlight of your visit to Belley...
See Belley guide
Chambery
at 41 km (direction east-north-east), in the Savoie departmentChambery is a very lively university town which is very pleasant to visit and...
See Chambery guide
Pont-en-Royans
at 43 km (direction south-south-west)The centre of Pont-en-Royans, with medieval houses along the cliffs above the river gorge,...
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Vienne (town)
at 44 km (direction west)The combination of both Roman and medieval monuments in Vienne make it one of...
See Vienne (town) guide
Aix-les-Bains
at 47 km (direction east-north-east), in the Savoie departmentAix-les-Bains is one of the best preserved 'belle-epoque' spa towns in France...
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Les-7-Laux
Ski resort at 47 km (direction east-south-east)Its proximity to Grenoble means that the ski resort of Les 7-Laux is busy...
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Vizille
at 49 km (direction south-east)Most visitors to Vizille are attracted by the Chateau de Vizille and its associated...
See Vizille guide
Romans-sur-Isere
at 53 km (direction south-west), in the Drome departmentThe 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
Church at 54 km (direction south-west), in the Drome departmentThe collegiale church in Romans-sur-Isere is a 12th-13th century church with medieval artworks...
See Collegiale Saint-Barnard of Romans-sur-Isère guide
Lyon
at 58 km (direction west-north-west), in the Rhone departmentLyon has all the impressive buildings and monuments, museums, shops and restaurants that you...
See Lyon guide
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Reserve excursions near Chabons
Map of places to visit near Chabons
Markets in and near Chabons
- Le Grand-Lemps: market Tuesday & Friday (5km)
- Saint-Etienne-de-Saint-Geoirs: market Monday (13km)
- La Tour-du-Pin: market Tuesday & Saturday (14km)
- Voiron: market Wednesday (15km)
- Moirans: market Saturday (16km)
- Tullins: market Saturday (16km)
- Bourgoin-Jallieu: market Thursday & Sunday (20km)
- Le Pont-de-Beauvoisin: market Monday (21km)
- Saint-Jean-de-Bournay: market Monday (23km)
- Saint-Genix-sur-Guiers: market Wednesday (24km)
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Tourist attractions near Chabons, France
What to do at Chabons? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Chabons.
Aquarium
- Aquarium du Lac du Bourget (45km)
Most beautiful villages in France
(see also beautiful French villages)
- Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye (34km)
Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)
- Cremieu (34km)
Regional Natural Parcs
- Chartreuse (29km)
Remarkable gardens
- Jardin du musée Hébert (36km)
- Les jardins du Prieuré (40km)
- Parc du château du Touvet (42km)
- Parc du château de Vizille (49km)
- Parc de la Tête d'Or (58km)
Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)
(see also historical French towns)
- Chambery (41km)
Sites of natural beauty
- Mont Jalla (35km)
- Mont Granier (39km)
- Grottes de Choranche (41km)
- Gorges de la Bourne (43km)
- Cascade du Moulin-Marquis (43km)
- Ruines de Séchilienne (52km)
- Grand parc de Miribel-Jonage (56km)
- Laboratoire d’écologie des hydrosystèmes naturels et anthropisés (58km)
Amusement park / theme park
- Walibi Rhone Alpes (23km)
Towns of Art and history
Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)
- Morestel (26km)
- Saint-Gervais (27km)
- Nances (33km)
- Chaponnay (44km)
- Saint-Vulbas (44km)
- Aix-les-Bains (46km)
Zoo and/or wildlife park
- Jardin zoologique de la ville de Lyon (58km)
Geography and distances
Chabons is in the east of France at 37 kilometres from Grenoble, the department capital (general information: Chabons is 445 kilometres from Paris).
Geographical Information
Commune: Chabons
Canton: Grand-Lemps
Arrondissement: Tour-du-Pin
Department: Isere
Region: Rhone-Alpes
New region: Auvergne Rhône-Alpes
Postcode: 38690
Distance to Chabons
from Grenoble (prefecture): 37 km
from Paris: 445 km
from Calais: 667 km
from Nice: 242 km
from Bordeaux: 476 km
from Strasbourg: 391 km
Getting here
For driving distances to Chabons from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.
We have 15 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Apprieu, Belmont, Bevenais, Biol, Bizonnes, Blandin, Burcin, Chelieu, Colombe, Le Grand-Lemps, Le Pin, Montrevel, Oyeu, Panissage and Virieu.
This page in French: Visiter Chabons