Fontanil-Cornillon tourism and travel guide

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Visit Fontanil-Cornillon: highlights and tourist information

Fontanil-Cornillon 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 Fontanil-Cornillon in Auvergne Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Grenoble at 9 km and Vizille at 22 km.

Fontanil-Cornillon, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Grenoble

Ski resort at 9 km (direction south-east)

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

See Grenoble guide

Vizille

at 22 km (direction south-south-east)

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

See Vizille guide

Les-7-Laux

Ski resort at 26 km (direction east)

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

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Pont-en-Royans

at 33 km (direction west-south-west)

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

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Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye

Most Beautiful Village at 36 km (direction west)

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

See Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye guide

Alpe-d'Huez

Ski resort at 37 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Alpe-d'Huez guide

Chambery

at 41 km (direction north-east), in the Savoie department

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

See Chambery guide

Deux-Alpes

Ski resort at 45 km (direction east-south-east)

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

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Mens

at 49 km (direction south-south-east)

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

See Mens guide

Palais Ideal

at 50 km (direction west), in the Drome department

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

See Palais Ideal guide

Aix-les-Bains

at 52 km (direction north-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

Romans-sur-Isere

at 54 km (direction west-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

Notre-Dame-de-la-Salette

Church at 54 km (direction south-south-east)

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

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Collegiale Saint-Barnard of Romans-sur-Isère

Church at 54 km (direction west-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

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

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Reserve excursions near Fontanil-Cornillon

Map of places to visit near Fontanil-Cornillon

Markets in and near Fontanil-Cornillon

• Saint-Egreve: market Tuesday & Friday (3km)
• Voreppe: market Friday (4km)
• Fontaine: market Tuesday & Thursday & Sunday & Saturday (7km)
• Meylan: market Tuesday (10km)
• Saint-Martin-d'Heres: market Wednesday & Saturday (11km)
• Moirans: market Saturday (12km)
• Echirolles: market Thursday & Sunday & Friday (13km)
• Autrans: market Wednesday (13km)
• Voiron: market Wednesday (14km)
• Tullins: market Saturday (15km)

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Tourist attractions near Fontanil-Cornillon, France

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

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye (36km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Chartreuse (18km)
• Vercors (41km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin du musée Hébert (8km)
• Parc du château de Vizille (22km)
• Parc du château du Touvet (25km)
• Les jardins du Prieuré (46km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Chambery (40km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Mont Jalla (7km)
• Ruines de Séchilienne (25km)
• Cascade du Moulin-Marquis (29km)
• Gorges de la Bourne (29km)
• Grottes de Choranche (29km)
• Mont Granier (31km)
• Col de la Croix-de-Fer (42km)

Amusement park / theme park

• Walibi Rhone Alpes (42km)

Towns of Art and history

• Grenoble (9km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Saint-Gervais (16km)
• Nances (38km)

Geography and distances

Fontanil-Cornillon is in the east of France at 9 kilometres from Grenoble, the department capital (general information: Fontanil-Cornillon is 472 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

For driving distances to Fontanil-Cornillon from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 10 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): La Tronche, Mont-Saint-Martin, Noyarey, Proveysieux, Quaix-en-Chartreuse, Saint-Egreve, Saint-Martin-le-Vinoux, Sassenage, Veurey-Voroize and Voreppe.

This page in French: Visiter Fontanil-Cornillon