Gieres tourism and travel guide

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Visit Gieres: highlights and tourist information

Gieres 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 Gieres in Auvergne Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Grenoble at 5 km and Vizille at 12 km.

Gieres, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Grenoble

Ski resort at 5 km (direction west)

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

See Grenoble guide

Vizille

at 12 km (direction south)

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

See Vizille guide

Les-7-Laux

Ski resort at 21 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Les-7-Laux guide

Alpe-d'Huez

Ski resort at 24 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

Deux-Alpes

Ski resort at 32 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Deux-Alpes guide

Pont-en-Royans

at 37 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Pont-en-Royans guide

Mens

at 40 km (direction south)

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

See Mens guide

Notre-Dame-de-la-Salette

Church at 42 km (direction south-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

La Grave

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

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

See La Grave guide

Chambery

at 45 km (direction north-north-east), in the Savoie department

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

See Chambery guide

Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye

Most Beautiful Village at 45 km (direction west)

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

See Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye guide

Valgaudemar Valley

Scenery at 51 km (direction south-east), in the Hautes-Alpes department

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

See Valgaudemar Valley guide

Ecrins National Park

National Parc at 53 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Ecrins National Park guide

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Map of places to visit near Gieres

Markets in and near Gieres

• Saint-Martin-d'Heres: market Wednesday & Saturday (3km)
• Meylan: market Tuesday (3km)
• Domene: market Thursday (4km)
• Echirolles: market Thursday & Sunday & Friday (7km)
• Fontaine: market Tuesday & Thursday & Sunday & Saturday (8km)
• Villard-Bonnot: market Tuesday (9km)
• Le Pont-de-Claix: market Sunday (10km)
• Saint-Egreve: market Tuesday & Friday (10km)
• Vizille: market Tuesday (11km)
• Crolles: market Sunday (13km)

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Tourist attractions near Gieres, France

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

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• La Grave (43km)
• Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye (45km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne (45km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Chartreuse (23km)
• Vercors (40km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin du musée Hébert (5km)
• Parc du château de Vizille (12km)
• Parc du château du Touvet (23km)
• Jardin alpin du Lautaret (45km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Chambery (44km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Mont Jalla (6km)
• Ruines de Séchilienne (13km)
• Cascade du Moulin-Marquis (31km)
• Gorges de la Bourne (32km)
• Col de la Croix-de-Fer (33km)
• Grottes de Choranche (33km)
• Mont Granier (33km)
• Mont Aiguille (42km)
• Aiguilles d'Arves (43km)
• La Meije (45km)

Towns of Art and history

• Grenoble (5km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Saint-Gervais (24km)

Geography and distances

Gieres is in the east of France at 5 kilometres from Grenoble, the department capital (general information: Gieres is 485 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 18 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Biviers, Bresson, Corenc, Domene, Echirolles, Eybens, Grenoble, Herbeys, La Tronche, Le Versoud, Meylan, Montbonnot-Saint-Martin, Murianette, Poisat, Saint-Martin-d'Heres, Saint-Martin-d'Uriage, Saint-Martin-le-Vinoux and Venon.

This page in French: Visiter Gieres