Cognin-les-Gorges tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Pont-en-Royans at 13 km from Cognin-les-Gorges

Visit Cognin-les-Gorges: highlights and tourist information

Cognin-les-Gorges 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 Cognin-les-Gorges in Auvergne Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Pont-en-Royans at 13 km and Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye at 15 km.

Cognin-les-Gorges, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Pont-en-Royans

at 13 km (direction south-south-west)

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

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Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye

Most Beautiful Village at 15 km (direction west)

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

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Grenoble

Ski resort at 25 km (direction east)

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

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Vizille

at 30 km (direction east-south-east)

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

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Romans-sur-Isere

at 31 km (direction west-south-west), in the Drome department

The Collegiale church of Saint-Bernard is the highlight of a visit to...

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Palais Ideal

at 32 km (direction west-north-west), in the Drome department

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

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Collegiale Saint-Barnard of Romans-sur-Isère

Church at 32 km (direction west-south-west), in the Drome department

The collegiale church in Romans-sur-Isere is a 12th-13th century church with medieval...

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Tain-l'Hermitage

at 46 km (direction west), in the Drome department

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

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Tournon-sur-Rhone

at 47 km (direction west), in the Ardeche department

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

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Mens

at 47 km (direction south-east)

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

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Les-7-Laux

Ski resort at 48 km (direction east-north-east)

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

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Valence

at 49 km (direction west-south-west), in the Drome department

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

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Alpe-d'Huez

Ski resort at 51 km (direction east)

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

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Vienne (town)

at 57 km (direction west-north-west)

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

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Map of places to visit near Cognin-les-Gorges

Markets in and near Cognin-les-Gorges

• Saint-Marcellin: market Saturday (7km)
• Autrans: market Wednesday (10km)
• Villard-de-Lans: market Wednesday (16km)
• Tullins: market Saturday (16km)
• Saint-Etienne-de-Saint-Geoirs: market Monday (19km)
• Moirans: market Saturday (21km)
• Fontaine: market Tuesday & Thursday & Sunday & Saturday (22km)
• Saint-Egreve: market Tuesday & Friday (22km)
• Voreppe: market Friday (22km)
• La Chapelle-en-Vercors: market Saturday - seasonal market only (22km)

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Tourist attractions near Cognin-les-Gorges, France

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

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye (15km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Vercors (27km)
• Chartreuse (39km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Cathédrale Saint-Apollinaire (Valence) (49km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin du musée Hébert (26km)
• Parc du château de Vizille (30km)
• Jardin japonais (42km)
• Parc du château du Touvet (47km)
• Parc Jouvet (49km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Chambery (60km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Grottes de Choranche (11km)
• Gorges de la Bourne (12km)
• Cascade du Moulin-Marquis (13km)
• Mont Jalla (25km)
• Ruines de Séchilienne (34km)
• Mont Aiguille (38km)
• Mont Granier (52km)

Towns of Art and history

• Grenoble (25km)
• Valence (49km)
• Vienne (57km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Saint-Gervais (7km)
• Montelier (40km)

Geography and distances

Cognin-les-Gorges is in the east of France at 25 kilometres from Grenoble, the department capital (general information: Cognin-les-Gorges is 471 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

For driving distances to Cognin-les-Gorges from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 10 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Beaulieu, Beauvoir-en-Royans, Izeron, Malleval, Rovon, Saint-Gervais, Saint-Pierre-de-Cherennes, Saint-Sauveur, Teche and Vinay.

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