Pinsot tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Les-7-Laux at 10 km from Pinsot

Visit Pinsot: highlights and tourist information

Pinsot 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 Pinsot in Auvergne Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Les-7-Laux at 10 km and Chambery at 27 km.

Pinsot, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Les-7-Laux

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

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

See Les-7-Laux guide

Chambery

at 27 km (direction north-west), in the Savoie department

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

See Chambery guide

Valmorel

Ski resort at 31 km (direction east-north-east), in the Savoie department

The low-rise buildings and traditional materials help preseve the charm of the...

See Valmorel guide

Alpe-d'Huez

Ski resort at 34 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See Alpe-d'Huez guide

Grenoble

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

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

See Grenoble guide

Meribel

Ski resort at 37 km (direction east), in the Savoie department

Part of the extensive 'Trois Vallées' ski region, Meribel is extremely popular...

See Meribel guide

Val Thorens

Ski resort at 38 km (direction east), in the Savoie department

The high altitude skiing at Val Thorens mean it has a longer...

See Val Thorens guide

La Grave

Most Beautiful Village at 38 km (direction south-south-east), in the Hautes-Alpes department

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

See La Grave guide

Deux-Alpes

Ski resort at 38 km (direction south)

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

See Deux-Alpes guide

Aix-les-Bains

at 40 km (direction north-north-west), in the Savoie department

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

See Aix-les-Bains guide

Vizille

at 40 km (direction south-west)

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

See Vizille guide

Albertville

at 42 km (direction north-east), in the Savoie department

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

See Albertville guide

Courchevel

Ski resort at 42 km (direction east), in the Savoie department

Courchevel, ski resort in the 'Three Valleys region', is also popular with...

See Courchevel guide

Ecrins National Park

National Parc at 52 km (direction south-south-east)

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

See Ecrins National Park guide

... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Isere

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Map of places to visit near Pinsot

Markets in and near Pinsot

• Allevard: market Thursday (4km)
• La Rochette: market Wednesday (11km)
• Le Touvet: market Saturday (12km)
• Froges: market Saturday (17km)
• Crolles: market Sunday (20km)
• Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne: market Saturday (21km)
• Villard-Bonnot: market Tuesday (22km)
• Challes-les-Eaux: market Tuesday & Friday (22km)
• Saint-Pierre-d'Albigny: market Wednesday (24km)
• Aiguebelle: market Tuesday (26km)

More information about Pinsot, Rhone-Alpes

Tourist attractions near Pinsot, France

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

Aquarium

• Aquarium du Lac du Bourget (41km)

Grand sites of France

• Vallee de la Claree (62km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• La Grave (38km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne (21km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Chartreuse (24km)
• Massif des Bauges (37km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc du château du Touvet (12km)
• Jardin du musée Hébert (33km)
• Les jardins du Prieuré (37km)
• Jardin alpin du Lautaret (39km)
• Parc du château de Vizille (40km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Chambery (27km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Col de la Croix-de-Fer (16km)
• Mont Granier (18km)
• Aiguilles d'Arves (32km)
• Mont Jalla (34km)
• Ruines de Séchilienne (40km)
• La Meije (42km)

Amusement park / theme park

• Walibi Rhone Alpes (52km)

Towns of Art and history

• Grenoble (35km)
• Albertville (42km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Nances (35km)
• Aix-les-Bains (40km)

Geography and distances

Pinsot is in the east of France at 35 kilometres from Grenoble, the department capital (general information: Pinsot is 482 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 3 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Allevard, La Ferriere and Saint-Pierre-d'Allevard.

This page in French: Visiter Pinsot