La Riviere tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Grenoble at 18 km from La Riviere

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Visit La Riviere: highlights and tourist information

La Riviere 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 La Riviere in Auvergne Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Grenoble at 18 km and Pont-en-Royans at 23 km.

La Riviere, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Grenoble

Ski resort at 18 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Grenoble guide

Pont-en-Royans

at 23 km (direction south-west)

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

See Pont-en-Royans guide

Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye

Most Beautiful Village at 24 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye guide

Vizille

at 28 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Vizille guide

Palais Ideal

at 38 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

Les-7-Laux

Ski resort at 39 km (direction east)

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

See Les-7-Laux guide

Romans-sur-Isere

at 42 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

Collegiale Saint-Barnard of Romans-sur-Isère

Church at 42 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

Alpe-d'Huez

Ski resort at 46 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 50 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

Mens

at 50 km (direction south-south-east)

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

See Mens guide

Deux-Alpes

Ski resort at 55 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Deux-Alpes guide

Notre-Dame-de-la-Salette

Church at 58 km (direction 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

Vienne (town)

at 59 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Vienne (town) guide

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Map of places to visit near La Riviere

Markets in and near La Riviere

• Tullins: market Saturday (7km)
• Autrans: market Wednesday (7km)
• Moirans: market Saturday (10km)
• Voreppe: market Friday (12km)
• Saint-Egreve: market Tuesday & Friday (14km)
• Fontaine: market Tuesday & Thursday & Sunday & Saturday (15km)
• Voiron: market Wednesday (16km)
• Saint-Etienne-de-Saint-Geoirs: market Monday (17km)
• Saint-Marcellin: market Saturday (17km)
• Villard-de-Lans: market Wednesday (19km)

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Tourist attractions near La Riviere, France

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

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye (24km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Chartreuse (28km)
• Vercors (35km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin du musée Hébert (19km)
• Parc du château de Vizille (28km)
• Parc du château du Touvet (37km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Chambery (49km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Mont Jalla (17km)
• Grottes de Choranche (20km)
• Gorges de la Bourne (21km)
• Cascade du Moulin-Marquis (21km)
• Ruines de Séchilienne (31km)
• Mont Granier (41km)
• Mont Aiguille (44km)

Amusement park / theme park

• Walibi Rhone Alpes (43km)

Towns of Art and history

• Grenoble (18km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Saint-Gervais (4km)
• Nances (45km)
• Montelier (50km)
• Chaponnay (62km)

Geography and distances

La Riviere is in the east of France at 18 kilometres from Grenoble, the department capital (general information: La Riviere is 468 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 8 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Chantesse, Cras, Montaud, Morette, Polienas, Rovon, Saint-Gervais and Saint-Quentin-sur-Isere.

This page in French: Visiter La Riviere