Chirens tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Grenoble at 28 km from Chirens

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Visit Chirens: highlights and tourist information

Chirens 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 Chirens in Auvergne Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Grenoble at 28 km and Chambery at 34 km.

Chirens, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Grenoble

Ski resort at 28 km (direction south-east)

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

See Grenoble guide

Chambery

at 34 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

Les-7-Laux

Ski resort at 37 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

Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye

Most Beautiful Village at 37 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

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

Vizille

at 41 km (direction south-south-east)

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

See Vizille guide

Aix-les-Bains

at 41 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

Cremieu

at 42 km (direction north-west)

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

See Cremieu guide

Pont-en-Royans

at 42 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 45 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

Alpe-d'Huez

Ski resort at 55 km (direction south-east)

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

See Alpe-d'Huez guide

Romans-sur-Isere

at 57 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 57 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

Deux-Alpes

Ski resort at 63 km (direction south-east)

Les DeuxAlpes is one of the longest established and most popular Alpine ski resorts...

See Deux-Alpes guide

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Reserve excursions near Chirens

Map of places to visit near Chirens

Markets in and near Chirens

• Voiron: market Wednesday (6km)
• Moirans: market Saturday (10km)
• Le Grand-Lemps: market Tuesday & Friday (11km)
• Tullins: market Saturday (14km)
• Saint-Laurent-du-Pont: market Thursday (14km)
• Voreppe: market Friday (16km)
• Le Pont-de-Beauvoisin: market Monday (16km)
• Saint-Etienne-de-Saint-Geoirs: market Monday (18km)
• La Tour-du-Pin: market Tuesday & Saturday (19km)
• Saint-Genix-sur-Guiers: market Wednesday (22km)

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Tourist attractions near Chirens, France

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

Aquarium

• Aquarium du Lac du Bourget (40km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye (37km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Cremieu (42km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Chartreuse (19km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin du musée Hébert (27km)
• Parc du château du Touvet (31km)
• Les jardins du Prieuré (35km)
• Parc du château de Vizille (41km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Chambery (33km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Mont Jalla (27km)
• Mont Granier (29km)
• Grottes de Choranche (40km)
• Gorges de la Bourne (41km)
• Cascade du Moulin-Marquis (41km)
• Ruines de Séchilienne (44km)

Amusement park / theme park

• Walibi Rhone Alpes (24km)

Towns of Art and history

• Grenoble (28km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Saint-Gervais (24km)
• Nances (27km)
• Morestel (30km)
• Aix-les-Bains (41km)

Geography and distances

Chirens is in the east of France at 28 kilometres from Grenoble, the department capital (general information: Chirens is 453 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 11 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Apprieu, Bilieu, Charavines, La Murette, Le Pin, Massieu, Reaumont, Saint-Blaise-du-Buis, Saint-Cassien, Saint-Nicolas-de-Macherin and Voiron.

This page in French: Visiter Chirens