Montferrat tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Chambery at 28 km from Montferrat

Visit Montferrat: highlights and tourist information

Montferrat 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 Montferrat in Auvergne Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Chambery at 28 km and Belley at 32 km.

Montferrat, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Chambery

at 28 km (direction east-north-east), in the Savoie department

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

See Chambery guide

Belley

at 32 km (direction north-north-east), in the Ain department

The cathedral and adjacent historic centre are the highlight of your visit...

See Belley guide

Aix-les-Bains

at 34 km (direction east-north-east), in the Savoie department

Aix-les-Bains is one of the best preserved 'belle-epoque' spa towns in France...

See Aix-les-Bains guide

Grenoble

Ski resort at 35 km (direction south-south-east)

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

See Grenoble guide

Cremieu

at 37 km (direction north-west)

With some of the most extensive medieval ramparts in France, Cremieu also...

See Cremieu guide

Les-7-Laux

Ski resort at 38 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Les-7-Laux guide

Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye

Most Beautiful Village at 45 km (direction south-west)

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

See Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye guide

Vizille

at 48 km (direction south-south-east)

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

See Vizille guide

Pont-en-Royans

at 51 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See Pont-en-Royans guide

Palais Ideal

at 51 km (direction west-south-west), in the Drome department

One of the most unusual monuments in France, the Palais-Idéal is a...

See Palais Ideal guide

Perouges

Most Beautiful Village at 56 km (direction north-west), in the Ain department

The hillside walled town of perouges is among our favourite villages to...

See Perouges guide

Alpe-d'Huez

Ski resort at 60 km (direction south-east)

The well known ski station of Alpe d'Huez is also famous for...

See Alpe-d'Huez guide

Annecy

at 62 km (direction north-east), in the Haute-Savoie department

Annecy is a very lovely town with a great deal to enjoy,...

See Annecy guide

Talloires

at 63 km (direction east-north-east), in the Haute-Savoie department

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

See Talloires guide

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Map of places to visit near Montferrat

Markets in and near Montferrat

• Le Pont-de-Beauvoisin: market Monday (8km)
• Voiron: market Wednesday (13km)
• Saint-Genix-sur-Guiers: market Wednesday (13km)
• La Tour-du-Pin: market Tuesday & Saturday (15km)
• Saint-Laurent-du-Pont: market Thursday (16km)
• Le Grand-Lemps: market Tuesday & Friday (17km)
• Moirans: market Saturday (18km)
• Novalaise: market Wednesday & Sunday (19km)
• Tullins: market Saturday (22km)
• Voreppe: market Friday (22km)

More information about Montferrat, Rhone-Alpes

Tourist attractions near Montferrat, France

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

Aquarium

• Aquarium du Lac du Bourget (33km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye (45km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Cremieu (37km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Chartreuse (19km)
• Massif des Bauges (48km)

Remarkable gardens

• Les jardins du Prieuré (27km)
• Parc du château du Touvet (31km)
• Jardin du musée Hébert (33km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Chambery (27km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Mont Granier (26km)
• Mont Jalla (33km)

Amusement park / theme park

• Walibi Rhone Alpes (16km)

Towns of Art and history

• Grenoble (35km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Nances (20km)
• Morestel (23km)
• Saint-Gervais (33km)
• Aix-les-Bains (34km)
• Saint-Vulbas (45km)

Geography and distances

Montferrat is in the east of France at 35 kilometres from Grenoble, the department capital (general information: Montferrat is 448 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 13 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Bilieu, Charancieu, La Batie-Divisin, Les Abrets, Massieu, Merlas, Paladru, Pressins, Saint-Geoire-en-Valdaine, Saint-Ondras, Saint-Sulpice-Des-Rivoires, Valencogne and Velanne.

This page in French: Visiter Montferrat