Choranche tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Pont-en-Royans at 4 km from Choranche

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Visit Choranche: highlights and tourist information

Choranche 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 Choranche in Auvergne Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Pont-en-Royans at 4 km and Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye at 18 km.

Choranche, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Pont-en-Royans

at 4 km (direction west)

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

See Pont-en-Royans guide

Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye

Most Beautiful Village at 18 km (direction west-north-west)

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 27 km (direction west), 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 27 km (direction 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

Grenoble

Ski resort at 30 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Grenoble guide

Vizille

at 30 km (direction east)

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

See Vizille guide

Palais Ideal

at 35 km (direction west-north-west), in the Drome department

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

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Mens

at 40 km (direction south-east)

The small town of Mens is quite isolated but certainly worth exploring if you...

See Mens guide

Valence

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

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

See Valence guide

Tain-l'Hermitage

at 43 km (direction west), 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 44 km (direction 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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Crest

at 47 km (direction south-west), in the Drome department

The castle keep and its views are the most unmissable highlight when you visit...

See Crest guide

Notre-Dame-de-la-Salette

Church at 52 km (direction east-south-east)

The church and mountainous setting of Notre-Dame-de-la-Salette are the second most important pilgrimage destination...

See Notre-Dame-de-la-Salette guide

Les-7-Laux

Ski resort at 54 km (direction east-north-east)

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

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... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Isere

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Reserve excursions near Choranche

Map of places to visit near Choranche

Markets in and near Choranche

• Saint-Marcellin: market Saturday (11km)
• La Chapelle-en-Vercors: market Saturday - seasonal market only (11km)
• Villard-de-Lans: market Wednesday (13km)
• Autrans: market Wednesday (17km)
• Vif: market Friday (22km)
• Le Pont-de-Claix: market Sunday (25km)
• Romans-sur-Isere: market Wednesday & Tuesday & Sunday & Saturday & Friday (26km)
• Fontaine: market Tuesday & Thursday & Sunday & Saturday (27km)
• Echirolles: market Thursday & Sunday & Friday (27km)
• Tullins: market Saturday (27km)

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Tourist attractions near Choranche, France

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

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye (18km)
• Mirmande (60km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Crest (47km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Vercors (16km)
• Chartreuse (48km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Cathédrale Saint-Apollinaire (Valence) (42km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc du château de Vizille (30km)
• Jardin du musée Hébert (32km)
• Jardin japonais (37km)
• Parc Jouvet (42km)
• Parc du château du Touvet (54km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Grottes de Choranche (1km)
• Gorges de la Bourne (3km)
• Cascade du Moulin-Marquis (4km)
• Mont Aiguille (28km)
• Mont Jalla (30km)
• Ruines de Séchilienne (33km)
• Cirque d'Archiane (37km)
• Mont Granier (61km)

Towns of Art and history

• Grenoble (30km)
• Valence (42km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Saint-Gervais (17km)
• Montelier (32km)

Geography and distances

Choranche is in the east of France at 30 kilometres from Grenoble, the department capital (general information: Choranche is 480 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 11 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Chatelus, Echevis, Pont-en-Royans, Presles, Saint-Andre-en-Royans, Saint-Julien-en-Vercors, Saint-Laurent-en-Royans, Saint-Martin-en-Vercors, Saint-Pierre-de-Cherennes, Saint-Romans and Sainte-Eulalie-en-Royans.

This page in French: Visiter Choranche