Charavines tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Grenoble at 31 km from Charavines

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Visit Charavines: highlights and tourist information

Charavines 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 Charavines in Auvergne Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Grenoble at 31 km and Chambery at 36 km.

Charavines, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Grenoble

Ski resort at 31 km (direction south-east)

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

See Grenoble guide

Chambery

at 36 km (direction east-north-east), in the Savoie department

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

See Chambery guide

Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye

Most Beautiful Village at 36 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 39 km (direction north-west)

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

See Cremieu guide

Belley

at 40 km (direction north-north-east), in the Ain department

The cathedral and adjacent historic centre are the highlight of your visit to Belley...

See Belley guide

Les-7-Laux

Ski resort at 40 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Les-7-Laux guide

Aix-les-Bains

at 43 km (direction north-east), in the Savoie department

Aix-les-Bains is one of the best preserved 'belle-epoque' spa towns in France...

See Aix-les-Bains 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,...

See Pont-en-Royans guide

Palais Ideal

at 43 km (direction west-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

Vizille

at 44 km (direction south-east)

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

See Vizille guide

Vienne (town)

at 51 km (direction west)

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

See Vienne (town) guide

Romans-sur-Isere

at 56 km (direction 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

Church at 56 km (direction 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

Alpe-d'Huez

Ski resort at 58 km (direction south-east)

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

See Alpe-d'Huez guide

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Map of places to visit near Charavines

Markets in and near Charavines

• Le Grand-Lemps: market Tuesday & Friday (8km)
• Voiron: market Wednesday (9km)
• Moirans: market Saturday (12km)
• Tullins: market Saturday (14km)
• Saint-Etienne-de-Saint-Geoirs: market Monday (17km)
• La Tour-du-Pin: market Tuesday & Saturday (17km)
• Le Pont-de-Beauvoisin: market Monday (17km)
• Saint-Laurent-du-Pont: market Thursday (18km)
• Voreppe: market Friday (18km)
• Saint-Genix-sur-Guiers: market Wednesday (21km)

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Tourist attractions near Charavines, France

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

Aquarium

• Aquarium du Lac du Bourget (42km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye (36km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Cremieu (39km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Chartreuse (22km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin du musée Hébert (30km)
• Parc du château du Touvet (35km)
• Les jardins du Prieuré (36km)
• Parc du château de Vizille (44km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Chambery (35km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Mont Jalla (30km)
• Mont Granier (32km)
• Grottes de Choranche (40km)
• Gorges de la Bourne (41km)
• Cascade du Moulin-Marquis (42km)
• Ruines de Séchilienne (47km)

Amusement park / theme park

• Walibi Rhone Alpes (23km)

Towns of Art and history

• Grenoble (31km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Saint-Gervais (25km)
• Morestel (28km)
• Nances (28km)
• Aix-les-Bains (42km)
• Saint-Vulbas (48km)

Geography and distances

Charavines is in the east of France at 31 kilometres from Grenoble, the department capital (general information: Charavines is 450 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 10 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Apprieu, Bilieu, Blandin, Chirens, Colombe, La Murette, Le Pin, Oyeu, Paladru and Saint-Blaise-du-Buis.

This page in French: Visiter Charavines