Rives tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Grenoble at 26 km from Rives
Visit Rives: highlights and tourist information
To Visit AttractionsRives is situated in the Isere department and Auvergne Rhône-Alpes region.
Popular places to visit nearby include Grenoble at 26 km and Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye at 29 km. For more sites to visit and local tourist attractions see the map and listings below.
Rives, 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 Rives in Auvergne Rhône-Alpes.
Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!

Grenoble
Ski resort at 26 km (direction south-east)Known as the 'capital of the Alps', Grenoble has a great deal...
See Grenoble guide

Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye
Most Beautiful Village at 29 km (direction west-south-west)The village of St Antoine l'Abbaye, best known for its abbey complex,...
See Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye guide

Pont-en-Royans
at 34 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 38 km (direction west-south-west), in the Drome departmentOne of the most unusual monuments in France, the Palais-Idéal is a...
See Palais Ideal guide

Vizille
at 38 km (direction south-east)Most visitors to Vizille are attracted by the Chateau de Vizille and...
See Vizille guide

Les-7-Laux
Ski resort at 40 km (direction east)Its proximity to Grenoble means that the ski resort of Les 7-Laux...
See Les-7-Laux guide

Chambery
at 42 km (direction east-north-east), in the Savoie departmentChambery is a very lively university town which is very pleasant to...
See Chambery guide

Cremieu
at 45 km (direction north-north-west)With some of the most extensive medieval ramparts in France, Cremieu also...
See Cremieu guide

Belley
at 48 km (direction north-north-east), in the Ain departmentThe cathedral and adjacent historic centre are the highlight of your visit...
See Belley guide

Romans-sur-Isere
at 49 km (direction south-west), in the Drome departmentThe Collegiale church of Saint-Bernard is the highlight of a visit to...
See Romans-sur-Isere guide

Aix-les-Bains
at 50 km (direction north-east), in the Savoie departmentAix-les-Bains is one of the best preserved 'belle-epoque' spa towns in France...
See Aix-les-Bains guide

Vienne (town)
at 51 km (direction west-north-west)The combination of both Roman and medieval monuments in Vienne make it...
See Vienne (town) guide

Alpe-d'Huez
Ski resort at 54 km (direction east-south-east)The well known ski station of Alpe d'Huez is also famous for...
See Alpe-d'Huez guide

Deux-Alpes
Ski resort at 63 km (direction east-south-east)Les DeuxAlpes is one of the longest established and most popular Alpine...
See Deux-Alpes guide
... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Isere
Map of places to visit near Rives
Markets in and near Rives
- Moirans: market Saturday (6km)
- Tullins: market Saturday (6km)
- Le Grand-Lemps: market Tuesday & Friday (7km)
- Voiron: market Wednesday (8km)
- Saint-Etienne-de-Saint-Geoirs: market Monday (11km)
- Voreppe: market Friday (14km)
- Saint-Laurent-du-Pont: market Thursday (20km)
- Saint-Egreve: market Tuesday & Friday (20km)
- Autrans: market Wednesday (20km)
- Fontaine: market Tuesday & Thursday & Sunday & Saturday (24km)
Hotels near Rives
More information about Rives, Rhone-Alpes
Tourist attractions near Rives, France
What to do at Rives? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Rives.
Aquarium
- Aquarium du Lac du Bourget (49km)
Most beautiful villages in France
(see also beautiful French villages)
- Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye (29km)
Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)
- Cremieu (45km)
Regional Natural Parcs
- Chartreuse (24km)
Remarkable gardens
- Jardin du musée Hébert (26km)
- Parc du château du Touvet (36km)
- Parc du château de Vizille (38km)
- Les jardins du Prieuré (43km)
- Jardin japonais (58km)
Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)
(see also historical French towns)
- Chambery (41km)
Sites of natural beauty
- Mont Jalla (25km)
- Grottes de Choranche (32km)
- Gorges de la Bourne (33km)
- Cascade du Moulin-Marquis (33km)
- Mont Granier (36km)
- Ruines de Séchilienne (41km)
Amusement park / theme park
- Walibi Rhone Alpes (31km)
Towns of Art and history
- Grenoble (26km)
Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)
- Saint-Gervais (17km)
- Nances (35km)
- Morestel (35km)
- Aix-les-Bains (50km)
- Chaponnay (53km)
Geography and distances
Rives is in the east of France at 26 kilometres from Grenoble, the department capital (general information: Rives is 456 kilometres from Paris).
Geographical Information
Commune: Rives
Canton: Rives
Arrondissement: Grenoble
Department: Isere
Region: Rhone-Alpes
New region: Auvergne Rhône-Alpes
Postcode: 38140
Distance to Rives
from Grenoble (prefecture): 26 km
from Paris: 456 km
from Calais: 678 km
from Nice: 232 km
from Bordeaux: 480 km
from Strasbourg: 398 km
Getting here
For driving distances to Rives from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.
We have 15 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Apprieu, Beaucroissant, Charnecles, Colombe, Izeaux, La Murette, Le Grand-Lemps, Moirans, Reaumont, Renage, Saint-Blaise-du-Buis, Saint-Cassien, Saint-Paul-d'Izeaux, Tullins and Vourey.
This page in French: Visiter Rives