Planay tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Courchevel at 5 km from Planay

Visit Planay: highlights and tourist information

Planay is situated in the Savoie department and Auvergne Rhône-Alpes region.

Popular places to visit nearby include Courchevel at 5 km and Meribel at 11 km. For more sites to visit and local tourist attractions see the map and listings below.

Planay, 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 Planay in Auvergne Rhône-Alpes.

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

Courchevel

Ski resort at 5 km (direction west)

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

See Courchevel guide

Meribel

Ski resort at 11 km (direction west)

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

See Meribel guide

Vanoise National Park

National Parc at 15 km (direction east-south-east)

The stunning mountain scenery in the Vanoise National Park ensure its year...

See Vanoise National Park guide

Val Thorens

Ski resort at 17 km (direction south-west)

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

See Val Thorens guide

Tignes

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

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

See Tignes guide

Les Arcs

Ski resort at 19 km (direction north-east)

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

See Les Arcs guide

Valmorel

Ski resort at 20 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Valmorel guide

Val d'Isere

Ski resort at 22 km (direction east)

Home to the Alpine Ski World Cup and part of the Espace...

See Val d'Isere guide

Bonneval-sur-Arc

Most Beautiful Village at 28 km (direction east)

At Bonneval, listed among the 'most beautiful villages of France', you can...

See Bonneval-sur-Arc guide

Beaufort

at 34 km (direction north-north-west)

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

See Beaufort guide

Albertville

at 36 km (direction north-west)

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

See Albertville guide

Nevache

at 46 km (direction south-south-west), in the Hautes-Alpes department

The picturesque mountain village of Nevache is well placed to explore the...

See Nevache guide

Megeve

Ski resort at 49 km (direction south-south-west), in the Haute-Savoie department

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

See Megeve guide

Serre Chevalier

Ski resort at 50 km (direction south), in the Hautes-Alpes department

Serre-Chevalier is an extensive alpine ski region, based around Briancon and incorporating...

See Serre Chevalier guide

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

Map of places to visit near Planay

Markets in and near Planay

• Brides-les-Bains: market Wednesday (10km)
• Tignes: market Thursday all day & Sunday - seasonal market only (19km)
• Tignes: market Sunday - seasonal market only (19km)
• Bourg-Saint-Maurice: market Saturday (22km)
• Val d'Isere: market Monday all day (23km)
• Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne: market Saturday (32km)
• Aiguebelle: market Tuesday (33km)
• Albertville: market Thursday (36km)
• Saint-Pierre-d'Albigny: market Wednesday (45km)
• Faverges: market Wednesday (48km)

Hotels near Planay

More information about Planay, Rhone-Alpes

Tourist attractions near Planay, France

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

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Bonneval (28km)
• La Grave (52km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne (32km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Massif des Bauges (53km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin alpin du Lautaret (51km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Col de l'Iseran (26km)
• Aiguilles d'Arves (44km)
• Col de la Croix-de-Fer (44km)

Towns of Art and history

• Albertville (36km)

Geography and distances

Planay is in the east of France at 63 kilometres from Chambery, the department capital (general information: Planay is 504 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 5 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Bozel, Champagny-en-Vanoise, Courchevel, Pralognan-la-Vanoise and Saint-Bon-Tarentaise.

This page in French: Visiter Planay