Les Deserts tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Chambery at 8 km from Les Deserts
Visit Les Deserts: highlights and tourist information
To Visit AttractionsLes Deserts is situated in the Savoie department and Auvergne Rhône-Alpes region.
Popular places to visit nearby include Chambery at 8 km and Aix-les-Bains at 11 km. For more sites to visit and local tourist attractions see the map and listings below.
Les Deserts, France: places to visit and attractions
Some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Les Deserts in Auvergne Rhône-Alpes.
Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!

Chambery
at 8 km (direction west-south-west)Chambery is a very lively university town which is very pleasant to...
See Chambery guide

Aix-les-Bains
at 11 km (direction north-west)Aix-les-Bains is one of the best preserved 'belle-epoque' spa towns in France...
See Aix-les-Bains guide

Talloires
at 29 km (direction north-east), in the Haute-Savoie departmentTalloires is one of the most lovely of the villages on the...
See Talloires guide

Belley
at 30 km (direction west-north-west), in the Ain departmentThe cathedral and adjacent historic centre are the highlight of your visit...
See Belley guide

Menthon Saint Bernard
at 30 km (direction north-east), in the Haute-Savoie departmentAfter exploring the quaint village of Menthon-Saint-Bernard you can hire a boat...
See Menthon Saint Bernard guide

Albertville
at 31 km (direction east)Albertville is a large active town, with Conflans, a pretty village on...
See Albertville guide

Veyrier du Lac
at 32 km (direction north-north-east), in the Haute-Savoie departmentThe port area is among the highlights in this pretty village on...
See Veyrier du Lac guide

Annecy
at 32 km (direction north-north-east), in the Haute-Savoie departmentAnnecy is a very lovely town with a great deal to enjoy,...
See Annecy guide

Lake Annecy
Scenery at 33 km (direction north-north-east), in the Haute-Savoie departmentThe towns, villages and scenery around Lake Annecy make it an exceptional...
See Lake Annecy guide

Les-7-Laux
Ski resort at 35 km (direction south), in the Isere departmentIts proximity to Grenoble means that the ski resort of Les 7-Laux...
See Les-7-Laux guide

Valmorel
Ski resort at 38 km (direction east-south-east)The low-rise buildings and traditional materials help preseve the charm of the...
See Valmorel guide

La Clusaz
Ski resort at 45 km (direction north-east), in the Haute-Savoie departmentLa Clusaz is one of the smaller ski resorts and very popular...
See La Clusaz guide

Beaufort
at 45 km (direction east)Beaufort is one of the smallest Alpine ski resorts, which attracts skiers...
See Beaufort guide

Meribel
Ski resort at 47 km (direction east-south-east)Part of the extensive 'Trois Vallées' ski region, Meribel is extremely popular...
See Meribel guide
... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Savoie
Map of places to visit near Les Deserts
Markets in and near Les Deserts
- Challes-les-Eaux: market Tuesday & Friday (9km)
- Chambery: market Tuesday & Thursday & Sunday & Saturday (9km)
- Aix-les-Bains: market Wednesday & Saturday all day (11km)
- Le Chatelard: market Friday - seasonal market only (12km)
- Lescheraines: market Tuesday - seasonal market only (12km)
- Saint-Pierre-d'Albigny: market Wednesday (13km)
- Novalaise: market Wednesday & Sunday (19km)
- Albens: market Friday (19km)
- La Rochette: market Wednesday (20km)
- Aiguebelle: market Tuesday (25km)
Hotels near Les Deserts
More information about Les Deserts, Rhone-Alpes
Tourist attractions near Les Deserts, France
What to do at Les Deserts? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Les Deserts.
Aquarium
- Aquarium du Lac du Bourget (12km)
Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)
- Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne (47km)
Regional Natural Parcs
- Massif des Bauges (12km)
- Chartreuse (31km)
Remarkable gardens
- Les jardins du Prieuré (12km)
- Parc du château du Touvet (29km)
Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)
(see also historical French towns)
- Chambery (9km)
Sites of natural beauty
- Mont Granier (18km)
- Roc de Chere (29km)
- Lac d'Annecy (29km)
- Gorges du Fier (31km)
- Mont Veyrier (34km)
- Col de la Croix-de-Fer (46km)
- Col de la Colombière (55km)
Amusement park / theme park
- Walibi Rhone Alpes (35km)
Towns of Art and history
- Albertville (31km)
- Annecy (32km)
Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)
- Aix-les-Bains (11km)
- Nances (17km)
- Morestel (42km)
Geography and distances
Les Deserts is in the east of France at 9 kilometres from Chambery, the department capital (general information: Les Deserts is 454 kilometres from Paris).
Geographical Information
Commune: Les Deserts
Canton: Saint-Alban-Leysse
Arrondissement: Chambéry
Department: Savoie
Region: Rhone-Alpes
New region: Auvergne Rhône-Alpes
Postcode: 73230
Distance to Les Deserts
from Chambery (prefecture): 9 km
from Paris: 454 km
from Calais: 667 km
from Nice: 235 km
from Bordeaux: 523 km
from Strasbourg: 355 km
Getting here
For driving distances to Les Deserts from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.
We have 10 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Aillon-le-Jeune, Barby, Bassens, Drumettaz-Clarafond, Mery, Puygros, Saint-Alban-Leysse, Saint-Jean-d'Arvey, Thoiry and Verel-Pragondran.
This page in French: Visiter Les Deserts