Saint-Chef tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Cremieu at 13 km from Saint-Chef

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Visit Saint-Chef: highlights and tourist information

Saint-Chef 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 Saint-Chef in Auvergne Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Cremieu at 13 km and Belley at 29 km.

Saint-Chef, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Cremieu

at 13 km (direction north-west)

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

See Cremieu guide

Belley

at 29 km (direction east-north-east), in the Ain department

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

See Belley guide

Perouges

Most Beautiful Village at 33 km (direction north-north-west), in the Ain department

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

See Perouges guide

Vienne (town)

at 40 km (direction west-south-west)

The combination of both Roman and medieval monuments in Vienne make it one of...

See Vienne (town) guide

Lyon

at 43 km (direction west-north-west), in the Rhone department

Lyon has all the impressive buildings and monuments, museums, shops and restaurants that you...

See Lyon guide

Lyon Presqu'ile

at 43 km (direction west-north-west), in the Rhone department

The Presqu'ile region of Lyon is characterised by 19th century architecture and upmarket shops...

See Lyon Presqu'ile guide

Lyon Old Town

at 43 km (direction west-north-west), in the Rhone department

In Vieux Lyon there are numerous impressive townhouses of the 16th century, a cathedral,...

See Lyon Old Town guide

Aix-les-Bains

at 43 km (direction 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

Chambery

at 45 km (direction east), in the Savoie department

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

See Chambery guide

Dombes

at 49 km (direction north-west), in the Ain department

The Dombes, with thousands of small lakes, is perfect for fishing and bird-watching...

See Dombes guide

Palais Ideal

at 50 km (direction south-west), in the Drome department

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

See Palais Ideal guide

Malleval

at 57 km (direction west-south-west), in the Loire department

We found Malleval to be one of the loveliest villages in the Regional Natural...

See Malleval guide

Trevoux

at 57 km (direction west-north-west), in the Ain department

The quiet town of Trevoux in Ain has several historical monuments paying testament to...

See Trevoux guide

Grenoble

Ski resort at 57 km (direction south-east)

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

See Grenoble guide

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

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Reserve excursions near Saint-Chef

Map of places to visit near Saint-Chef

Markets in and near Saint-Chef

• Bourgoin-Jallieu: market Thursday & Sunday (8km)
• Morestel: market Sunday (9km)
• La Tour-du-Pin: market Tuesday & Saturday (10km)
• Cremieu: market Wednesday (13km)
• Villefontaine: market Wednesday (17km)
• Pont-de-Cheruy: market Sunday (19km)
• Saint-Genix-sur-Guiers: market Wednesday (21km)
• Saint-Jean-de-Bournay: market Monday (23km)
• Heyrieux: market Friday (23km)
• Le Pont-de-Beauvoisin: market Monday (26km)

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Tourist attractions near Saint-Chef, France

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

Aquarium

• Aquarium du Lac du Bourget (41km)
• Aquarium de Lyon (44km)

Heritage sites

• Historic Lyon (43km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Perouges (33km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Cremieu (13km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Chartreuse (43km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise Saint-Jean-Baptiste (Lyon) (43km)
• Abbaye Saint Martin d'Ainey (Lyon) (44km)

Remarkable gardens

• Les jardins du Prieuré (39km)
• Parc de la Tête d'Or (43km)
• Parc de Gerland (43km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Lyon (43km)
• Chambery (44km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Grand parc de Miribel-Jonage (38km)
• Laboratoire d’écologie des hydrosystèmes naturels et anthropisés (42km)
• Mont Granier (48km)

Amusement park / theme park

• Walibi Rhone Alpes (15km)

Towns of Art and history

• Vienne (40km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Morestel (9km)
• Saint-Vulbas (22km)
• Chaponnay (33km)
• Nances (34km)
• Aix-les-Bains (43km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Jardin zoologique de la ville de Lyon (43km)

Geography and distances

Saint-Chef is in the east of France at 57 kilometres from Grenoble, the department capital (general information: Saint-Chef is 424 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 10 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Montcarra, Passins, Rochetoirin, Ruy, Saint-Hilaire-de-Brens, Saint-Savin, Salagnon, Sermerieu, Trept and Vignieu.

This page in French: Visiter Saint-Chef