Chatenay tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye at 16 km from Chatenay

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Visit Chatenay: highlights and tourist information

Chatenay 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 Chatenay in Auvergne Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye at 16 km and Palais Ideal at 17 km.

Chatenay, 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 16 km (direction south)

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

See Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye guide

Palais Ideal

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

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

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Pont-en-Royans

at 30 km (direction south-south-east)

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

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Romans-sur-Isere

at 34 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

Church at 34 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

Vienne (town)

at 35 km (direction west-north-west)

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

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Malleval

at 40 km (direction west), in the Loire department

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

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Tain-l'Hermitage

at 41 km (direction west-south-west), in the Drome department

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

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Grenoble

Ski resort at 42 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Grenoble guide

Tournon-sur-Rhone

at 42 km (direction west-south-west), in the Ardeche department

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

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Pelussin

at 44 km (direction west-north-west), in the Loire department

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

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Cremieu

at 45 km (direction west-north-west)

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

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Valence

at 51 km (direction south-west), in the Drome department

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

See Valence guide

Vizille

at 51 km (direction east-south-east)

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

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Reserve excursions near Chatenay

Map of places to visit near Chatenay

Markets in and near Chatenay

• Saint-Etienne-de-Saint-Geoirs: market Monday (9km)
• Beaurepaire: market Wednesday (14km)
• Le Grand-Lemps: market Tuesday & Friday (17km)
• Hauterives: market Tuesday (18km)
• Saint-Marcellin: market Saturday (20km)
• Tullins: market Saturday (21km)
• Saint-Jean-de-Bournay: market Monday (21km)
• Moirans: market Saturday (25km)
• Anneyron: market Tuesday (28km)
• Voiron: market Wednesday (29km)

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Tourist attractions near Chatenay, France

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

Aquarium

• Aquarium de Lyon (55km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye (16km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Cremieu (45km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Chartreuse (45km)
• Vercors (47km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Cathédrale Saint-Apollinaire (Valence) (51km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin japonais (41km)
• Jardin du musée Hébert (42km)
• Parc Jouvet (51km)
• Parc du château de Vizille (51km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Grottes de Choranche (30km)
• Gorges de la Bourne (33km)
• Cascade du Moulin-Marquis (34km)
• Mont Jalla (41km)

Amusement park / theme park

• Walibi Rhone Alpes (43km)

Towns of Art and history

• Vienne (35km)
• Grenoble (42km)
• Valence (51km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Saint-Gervais (24km)
• Chaponnay (41km)
• Morestel (43km)
• Montelier (45km)
• Nances (53km)

Geography and distances

Chatenay is in the east of France at 42 kilometres from Grenoble, the department capital (general information: Chatenay is 449 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 8 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Bressieux, Marcilloles, Marnans, Saint-Pierre-de-Bressieux, Saint-Simeon-de-Bressieux, Sardieu, Thodure and Viriville.

This page in French: Visiter Chatenay