Les Contamines-Montjoie tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Saint Gervais Les Bains at 8 km from Les Contamines-Montjoie

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Visit Les Contamines-Montjoie: highlights and tourist information

Les Contamines-Montjoie is situated in the Haute-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 Les Contamines-Montjoie in Auvergne Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Saint Gervais Les Bains at 8 km and Megeve at 10 km.

Les Contamines-Montjoie, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Saint Gervais Les Bains

at 8 km (direction )

It is the views of, and access to, Mont-Blanc which is the principal attraction...

See Saint Gervais Les Bains guide

Megeve

Ski resort at 10 km (direction west-north-west)

Megeve is among the most prestigious of the French ski resorts and also an...

See Megeve guide

Sallanches

at 15 km (direction north-west)

While Mont-Blanc and the mountain scenery is the main attraction, Sallanches itself is pleasant...

See Sallanches guide

Chamonix

Ski resort at 15 km (direction north-east)

One of the most famous Alpine ski resorts, Chamonix is very close to Mont...

See Chamonix guide

Beaufort

at 16 km (direction west-south-west), in the Savoie department

Beaufort is one of the smallest Alpine ski resorts, which attracts skiers looking for...

See Beaufort guide

La Clusaz

Ski resort at 25 km (direction west-north-west)

La Clusaz is one of the smaller ski resorts and very popular with French...

See La Clusaz guide

Sixt-Fer-a-Cheval

Most Beautiful Village at 27 km (direction west-north-west)

Sixt-Fer-à-Cheval is one of the 'most beautiful villages in France' and most visited for...

See Sixt-Fer-a-Cheval guide

Les Arcs

Ski resort at 28 km (direction south-south-east), in the Savoie department

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

See Les Arcs guide

Albertville

at 30 km (direction west-south-west), in the Savoie department

Albertville is a large active town, with Conflans, a pretty village on the hill...

See Albertville guide

Talloires

at 40 km (direction west)

Talloires is one of the most lovely of the villages on the shores of...

See Talloires guide

Morzine

Ski resort at 40 km (direction west)

Morzine is a popular ski resort within the Portes du Soleil ski region in...

See Morzine guide

Tignes

Ski resort at 41 km (direction south-south-east), in the Savoie department

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

See Tignes guide

Menthon Saint Bernard

at 41 km (direction west)

After exploring the quaint village of Menthon-Saint-Bernard you can hire a boat to explore...

See Menthon Saint Bernard guide

Avoriaz

Ski resort at 41 km (direction west)

The use of local materials for building and the stunning location make Avoriaz one...

See Avoriaz guide

... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Haute-Savoie

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Reserve excursions near Les Contamines-Montjoie

Map of places to visit near Les Contamines-Montjoie

Markets in and near Les Contamines-Montjoie

• Saint-Gervais-les-Bains: market Thursday (8km)
• Megeve: market Friday (9km)
• Sallanches: market Saturday (15km)
• Chamonix: market Saturday & Saturday (15km)
• Bourg-Saint-Maurice: market Saturday (23km)
• La Clusaz: market Monday (25km)
• Le Grand-Bornand: market Wednesday (27km)
• Samoens: market Wednesday (29km)
• Cluses: market Monday (29km)
• Albertville: market Thursday (31km)

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Tourist attractions near Les Contamines-Montjoie, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Cirque de Sixt Fer a Cheval (29km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Sixt-Fer-à-Cheval (27km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Sallanches (15km)
• La Roche-sur-Foron (42km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin botanique alpin La Jaÿsinia (29km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Mont Blanc (11km)
• Glacier des Bossons (13km)
• Aiguille du Midi (14km)
• Le Brévent (15km)
• Lac Cornu (18km)
• Mer de Glace (19km)
• Montenvers (19km)
• Lac d'Anterne (20km)
• Col de Romme (26km)
• Cascade du Rouget (27km)
• Col de la Colombière (27km)
• Cirque du Fer-à-Cheval (29km)
• Mole (38km)
• Roc de Chere (41km)
• Roc d'Enfer (42km)
• Mont Veyrier (43km)
• Lac d'Annecy (43km)
• Cascade de la Diomaz (46km)
• Col de l'Iseran (51km)

Towns of Art and history

• Albertville (30km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Megeve (9km)

Geography and distances

Les Contamines-Montjoie is in the east of France at 47 kilometres from Annecy, the department capital (general information: Les Contamines-Montjoie is 472 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

For driving distances to Les Contamines-Montjoie from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

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This page in French: Visiter Les Contamines-Montjoie