Chanas tourism and travel guide

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Visit Chanas: highlights and tourist information

Chanas 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 Chanas in Auvergne Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Malleval at 10 km and Pelussin at 16 km.

Chanas, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Malleval

at 10 km (direction west-north-west), in the Loire department

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

See Malleval guide

Pelussin

at 16 km (direction north-west), in the Loire department

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

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Palais Ideal

at 17 km (direction east-south-east), in the Drome department

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

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Vienne (town)

at 23 km (direction north-north-east)

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

See Vienne (town) guide

Tain-l'Hermitage

at 28 km (direction south), 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

at 28 km (direction south), in the Ardeche department

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

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Sainte-Croix-en-Jarez

Most Beautiful Village at 35 km (direction west), in the Loire department

Sainte-Croix-en-Jarez, now a 'most beautiful village in France' is unusual because it started life...

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Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye

Most Beautiful Village at 35 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye guide

Romans-sur-Isere

at 35 km (direction south-east), in the Drome department

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

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Collegiale Saint-Barnard of Romans-sur-Isère

Church at 36 km (direction south-east), 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

Saint-Etienne

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

Originally an industrial town, regeneration of the Place Jean Jaures, the cathedral and the...

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Valence

at 43 km (direction south), in the Drome department

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

See Valence guide

Desaignes

at 43 km (direction south-west), in the Ardeche department

The ramparts, medieval gateways and village centre are the highlights of your visit to...

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Lyon Old Town

at 49 km (direction south-west), in the Rhone department

In Vieux Lyon there are numerous impressive townhouses of the 16th century, a cathedral,...

See Lyon Old Town guide

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Reserve excursions near Chanas

Map of places to visit near Chanas

Markets in and near Chanas

• Saint-Rambert-d'Albon: market Friday (4km)
• Serrieres: market Friday (4km)
• Roussillon: market Wednesday & Sunday (5km)
• Anneyron: market Tuesday (7km)
• Maclas: market Thursday (12km)
• Annonay: market Wednesday & Saturday (15km)
• Condrieu: market Monday - seasonal market only (17km)
• Condrieu: market Friday (17km)
• Saint-Vallier: market Thursday (17km)
• Hauterives: market Tuesday (17km)

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Tourist attractions near Chanas, France

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

Aquarium

• Aquarium de Lyon (45km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye (35km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Saint-Symphorien-sur-Coise (45km)
• Saint-Galmier (50km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Pilat (20km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Cathédrale Saint-Apollinaire (Valence) (43km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin japonais (34km)
• Parc Jouvet (43km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Oeillon Crest (18km)
• Perdrix Crest (21km)
• Grottes de Choranche (53km)

Towns of Art and history

• Vienne (23km)
• Saint-Etienne (37km)
• Valence (43km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Chaponnay (35km)
• Montelier (45km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Parc zoologique de Saint-Martin-la-Plaine (32km)

Geography and distances

Chanas is in the east of France at 72 kilometres from Grenoble, the department capital (general information: Chanas is 435 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 15 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Agnin, Anjou, Anneyron, Bogy, Bouge-Chambalud, Champagne, Le Peage-de-Roussillon, Limony, Peyraud, Roussillon, Sablons, Saint-Rambert-d'Albon, Salaise-sur-Sanne, Serrieres and Ville-sous-Anjou.

This page in French: Visiter Chanas