Saint-Avre tourism and travel guide

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Visit Saint-Avre: highlights and tourist information

Saint-Avre is situated in the Savoie 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 Saint-Avre in Auvergne Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Valmorel at 18 km and Meribel at 21 km.

Saint-Avre, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Valmorel

Ski resort at 18 km (direction north-east)

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

See Valmorel guide

Meribel

Ski resort at 21 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Meribel guide

Val Thorens

Ski resort at 22 km (direction east)

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

See Val Thorens guide

Les-7-Laux

Ski resort at 25 km (direction west), in the Isere department

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

See Les-7-Laux guide

Courchevel

Ski resort at 26 km (direction east)

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

See Courchevel guide

La Grave

Most Beautiful Village at 34 km (direction south), in the Hautes-Alpes department

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

See La Grave guide

Albertville

at 36 km (direction north-north-east)

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

See Albertville guide

Chambery

at 38 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Chambery guide

Alpe-d'Huez

Ski resort at 40 km (direction south-west), in the Isere department

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

See Alpe-d'Huez guide

Deux-Alpes

Ski resort at 41 km (direction south-south-west), in the Isere department

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

See Deux-Alpes guide

Vanoise National Park

National Parc at 41 km (direction east)

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

See Vanoise National Park guide

Nevache

at 44 km (direction south-east), in the Hautes-Alpes department

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

See Nevache guide

Beaufort

at 46 km (direction north-east)

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

See Beaufort guide

Les Arcs

Ski resort at 46 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Les Arcs guide

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Reserve excursions near Saint-Avre

Map of places to visit near Saint-Avre

Markets in and near Saint-Avre

• Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne: market Saturday (9km)
• Allevard: market Thursday (19km)
• La Rochette: market Wednesday (20km)
• Aiguebelle: market Tuesday (21km)
• Brides-les-Bains: market Wednesday (23km)
• Saint-Pierre-d'Albigny: market Wednesday (27km)
• Le Touvet: market Saturday (28km)
• Froges: market Saturday (32km)
• Challes-les-Eaux: market Tuesday & Friday (33km)
• La Grave: market Thursday (34km)

More information about Saint-Avre, Rhone-Alpes

Tourist attractions near Saint-Avre, France

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

Aquarium

• Aquarium du Lac du Bourget (50km)

Grand sites of France

• Vallee de la Claree (51km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• La Grave (34km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne (9km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Massif des Bauges (40km)
• Chartreuse (40km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc du château du Touvet (28km)
• Jardin alpin du Lautaret (34km)
• Jardin du musée Hébert (47km)
• Les jardins du Prieuré (48km)
• Parc du château de Vizille (52km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Chambery (38km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Col de la Croix-de-Fer (16km)
• Aiguilles d'Arves (26km)
• Mont Granier (32km)
• La Meije (39km)
• Ruines de Séchilienne (51km)

Towns of Art and history

• Albertville (36km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Nances (48km)
• Aix-les-Bains (49km)

Geography and distances

Saint-Avre is in the east of France at 39 kilometres from Chambery, the department capital (general information: Saint-Avre is 491 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

For driving distances to Saint-Avre from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 12 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): La Chambre, Le Chatel, Montaimont, Montgellafrey, Montvernier, Notre-Dame-du-Cruet, Pontamafrey-Montpascal, Saint-Alban-Des-Villards, Saint-Etienne-de-Cuines, Saint-Martin-sur-la-Chambre, Saint-Remy-de-Maurienne and Sainte-Marie-de-Cuines.

This page in French: Visiter Saint-Avre