Cognet tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Mens at 7 km from Cognet

Visit Cognet: highlights and tourist information

Cognet is situated in the Isere department and Auvergne Rhône-Alpes region.

Popular places to visit nearby include Mens at 7 km and Notre-Dame-de-la-Salette at 15 km. For more sites to visit and local tourist attractions see the map and listings below.

Cognet, France: places to visit and attractions

Some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Cognet in Auvergne Rhône-Alpes.

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

Mens

at 7 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See Mens guide

Notre-Dame-de-la-Salette

Church at 15 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Notre-Dame-de-la-Salette guide

Vizille

at 22 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Vizille guide

Alpe-d'Huez

Ski resort at 27 km (direction north-east)

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

See Alpe-d'Huez guide

Deux-Alpes

Ski resort at 31 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Deux-Alpes guide

Valgaudemar Valley

Scenery at 34 km (direction east), in the Hautes-Alpes department

The valley of Valgaudemar is one of many picturesque natural highlughts in...

See Valgaudemar Valley guide

Grenoble

Ski resort at 34 km (direction east)

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

See Grenoble guide

Pont-en-Royans

at 40 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Pont-en-Royans guide

Gap

at 43 km (direction south-east), in the Hautes-Alpes department

Not a major tourist destination, in Gap we suggest you take a...

See Gap guide

La Grave

Most Beautiful Village at 45 km (direction east-north-east), in the Hautes-Alpes department

Although better known as a ski resort, the village of La Grave...

See La Grave guide

Ecrins National Park

National Parc at 46 km (direction east)

Ecrins National Park is a very popular and very scenic National Park...

See Ecrins National Park guide

Les-7-Laux

Ski resort at 50 km (direction north-north-east)

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

See Les-7-Laux guide

Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye

Most Beautiful Village at 55 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye guide

Lake Serre-Poncon

Scenery at 61 km (direction east-south-east), in the Hautes-Alpes department

Among many beautiful Alpine lakes we mention the Lac de Serre-Poncon because...

See Lake Serre-Poncon guide

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

Map of places to visit near Cognet

Markets in and near Cognet

• La Mure: market Monday (18km)
• Vif: market Friday (21km)
• Vizille: market Tuesday (22km)
• Lus-la-Croix-Haute: market Wednesday - seasonal market only (25km)
• Villard-de-Lans: market Wednesday (28km)
• Le Pont-de-Claix: market Sunday (28km)
• Le Bourg-d'Oisans: market Saturday (28km)
• Echirolles: market Thursday & Sunday & Friday (30km)
• La Chapelle-en-Vercors: market Saturday - seasonal market only (30km)
• Saint-Bonnet-en-Champsaur: market Thursday - seasonal market only (32km)

Hotels near Cognet

More information about Cognet, Rhone-Alpes

Tourist attractions near Cognet, France

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

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• La Grave (45km)
• Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye (55km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne (62km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Vercors (27km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc du château de Vizille (22km)
• Jardin du musée Hébert (36km)
• Domaine de Charance (40km)
• Jardin alpin du Lautaret (48km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Mont Aiguille (18km)
• Ruines de Séchilienne (20km)
• Cirque d'Archiane (26km)
• Cascade du Moulin-Marquis (33km)
• Gorges de la Bourne (34km)
• Mont Jalla (36km)
• Grottes de Choranche (37km)
• La Meije (44km)
• Col de la Croix-de-Fer (51km)
• Aiguilles d'Arves (51km)

Towns of Art and history

• Poligny (30km)
• Grenoble (34km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Saint-Gervais (43km)

Geography and distances

Cognet is in the east of France at 34 kilometres from Grenoble, the department capital (general information: Cognet is 513 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 13 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Cornillon-en-Trieves, Mayres-Savel, Nantes-en-Ratier, Ponsonnas, Prunieres, Saint-Arey, Saint-Jean-d'Herans, Saint-Laurent-en-Beaumont, Saint-Pierre-de-Mearoz, Saint-Sebastien, Sievoz, Sousville and Susville.

This page in French: Visiter Cognet