Chignin tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Chambery at 8 km from Chignin

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Visit Chignin: highlights and tourist information

Chignin is situated in the Savoie 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 Chignin in Auvergne Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Chambery at 8 km and Aix-les-Bains at 20 km.

Chignin, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Chambery

at 8 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Chambery guide

Aix-les-Bains

at 20 km (direction north-north-west)

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

See Aix-les-Bains guide

Les-7-Laux

Ski resort at 25 km (direction south), in the Isere department

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

See Les-7-Laux guide

Albertville

at 34 km (direction east-north-east)

Albertville is a large active town, with Conflans, a pretty village on the hill...

See Albertville guide

Valmorel

Ski resort at 35 km (direction east)

The low-rise buildings and traditional materials help preseve the charm of the ski resort...

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Belley

at 37 km (direction north-west), in the Ain department

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

See Belley guide

Talloires

at 39 km (direction north-north-east), in the Haute-Savoie department

Talloires is one of the most lovely of the villages on the shores of...

See Talloires guide

Menthon Saint Bernard

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

After exploring the quaint village of Menthon-Saint-Bernard you can hire a boat to explore...

See Menthon Saint Bernard guide

Veyrier du Lac

at 42 km (direction north-north-east), in the Haute-Savoie department

The port area is among the highlights in this pretty village on the banks...

See Veyrier du Lac guide

Annecy

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

Annecy is a very lovely town with a great deal to enjoy, enhanced further...

See Annecy guide

Lake Annecy

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

The towns, villages and scenery around Lake Annecy make it an exceptional region to...

See Lake Annecy guide

Grenoble

Ski resort at 43 km (direction south-west), in the Isere department

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

See Grenoble guide

Meribel

Ski resort at 44 km (direction east)

Part of the extensive 'Trois Vallées' ski region, Meribel is extremely popular and has...

See Meribel guide

Beaufort

at 49 km (direction east-north-east)

Beaufort is one of the smallest Alpine ski resorts, which attracts skiers looking for...

See Beaufort guide

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Map of places to visit near Chignin

Markets in and near Chignin

• Challes-les-Eaux: market Tuesday & Friday (3km)
• Chambery: market Tuesday & Thursday & Sunday & Saturday (8km)
• La Rochette: market Wednesday (11km)
• Saint-Pierre-d'Albigny: market Wednesday (13km)
• Allevard: market Thursday (16km)
• Le Touvet: market Saturday (19km)
• Aix-les-Bains: market Wednesday & Saturday all day (20km)
• Novalaise: market Wednesday & Sunday (20km)
• Le Chatelard: market Friday - seasonal market only (20km)
• Lescheraines: market Tuesday - seasonal market only (22km)

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Tourist attractions near Chignin, France

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

Aquarium

• Aquarium du Lac du Bourget (21km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne (38km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Massif des Bauges (20km)
• Chartreuse (22km)

Remarkable gardens

• Les jardins du Prieuré (18km)
• Parc du château du Touvet (19km)
• Jardin du musée Hébert (41km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Chambery (8km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Mont Granier (9km)
• Col de la Croix-de-Fer (36km)
• Roc de Chere (39km)
• Lac d'Annecy (39km)
• Gorges du Fier (42km)
• Mont Jalla (42km)
• Mont Veyrier (44km)
• Aiguilles d'Arves (51km)

Amusement park / theme park

• Walibi Rhone Alpes (37km)

Towns of Art and history

• Albertville (34km)
• Annecy (43km)
• Grenoble (43km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Nances (18km)
• Aix-les-Bains (20km)
• Morestel (45km)
• Saint-Gervais (55km)

Geography and distances

Chignin is in the east of France at 9 kilometres from Chambery, the department capital (general information: Chignin is 462 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 17 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Apremont, Arbin, Barberaz, Barby, Challes-les-Eaux, Curienne, Francin, La Ravoire, La Thuile, Les Marches, Montmelian, Myans, Puygros, Saint-Alban-Leysse, Saint-Baldoph, Saint-Jeoire-Prieure and Sainte-Helene-du-Lac.

This page in French: Visiter Chignin