Fourneaux tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Val Thorens at 13 km from Fourneaux

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Visit Fourneaux: highlights and tourist information

Fourneaux is situated in the Savoie 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 Fourneaux in Auvergne Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Val Thorens at 13 km and Nevache at 19 km.

Fourneaux, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Val Thorens

Ski resort at 13 km (direction north-north-west)

The high altitude skiing at Val Thorens mean it has a longer season than...

See Val Thorens guide

Nevache

at 19 km (direction south-south-west), in the Hautes-Alpes department

The picturesque mountain village of Nevache is well placed to explore the scenic Vallée...

See Nevache guide

Vanoise National Park

National Parc at 22 km (direction north-east)

The stunning mountain scenery in the Vanoise National Park ensure its year around popularity...

See Vanoise National Park guide

Serre Chevalier

Ski resort at 24 km (direction south), in the Hautes-Alpes department

Serre-Chevalier is an extensive alpine ski region, based around Briancon and incorporating many resorts...

See Serre Chevalier guide

Courchevel

Ski resort at 25 km (direction south)

Courchevel, ski resort in the 'Three Valleys region', is also popular with summer mountain...

See Courchevel guide

Meribel

Ski resort at 28 km (direction north-north-west)

Part of the extensive 'Trois Vallées' ski region, Meribel is extremely popular and has...

See Meribel guide

La Grave

Most Beautiful Village at 31 km (direction west-south-west), in the Hautes-Alpes department

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

See La Grave guide

Briancon

Ski resort at 32 km (direction south), in the Hautes-Alpes department

The town of Briancon is best known for its extensive Vauban fortifications, and also...

See Briancon guide

Valmorel

Ski resort at 35 km (direction north-north-west)

The low-rise buildings and traditional materials help preseve the charm of the ski resort...

See Valmorel guide

Ecrins National Park

National Parc at 37 km (direction south-west), in the Isere department

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

See Ecrins National Park guide

Bonneval-sur-Arc

Most Beautiful Village at 37 km (direction east-north-east)

At Bonneval, listed among the 'most beautiful villages of France', you can discover a...

See Bonneval-sur-Arc guide

Tignes

Ski resort at 38 km (direction north-east)

The ski resort of Tignes is made up of several smaller, interconnected villges...

See Tignes guide

Val d'Isere

Ski resort at 39 km (direction north-east)

Home to the Alpine Ski World Cup and part of the Espace Killy ski...

See Val d'Isere guide

Les Arcs

Ski resort at 44 km (direction north-north-east)

Centred around Bourg-Saint-Maurice and within the Paradiski ski region, the Les Arcs ski ae...

See Les Arcs guide

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Map of places to visit near Fourneaux

Markets in and near Fourneaux

• Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne: market Saturday (25km)
• Le Monetier-les-Bains: market Friday - seasonal market only (26km)
• Brides-les-Bains: market Wednesday (30km)
• La Grave: market Thursday (31km)
• Briancon: market Sunday - seasonal market only (32km)
• Briancon: market Wednesday (32km)
• Val d'Isere: market Monday all day (39km)
• Vallouise: market Thursday (40km)
• Tignes: market Thursday all day & Sunday - seasonal market only (40km)
• Tignes: market Sunday - seasonal market only (40km)

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Tourist attractions near Fourneaux, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Vallee de la Claree (25km)

Heritage sites

• Briancon fortifications (Vauban fortifications) (32km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• La Grave (31km)
• Bonneval (37km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne (25km)
• L'Argentiere-la-Bessee (44km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin alpin du Lautaret (29km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Briancon (32km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Aiguilles d'Arves (25km)
• La Meije (34km)
• Col de la Croix-de-Fer (35km)
• Col de l'Iseran (39km)

Geography and distances

Fourneaux is in the east of France at 71 kilometres from Chambery, the department capital (general information: Fourneaux is 521 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 5 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Avrieux, Freney, Modane, Saint-Andre and Villarodin-Bourget.

This page in French: Visiter Fourneaux