Saint-Franc tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Chambery at 17 km from Saint-Franc
Visit Saint-Franc: highlights and tourist information
To Visit AttractionsSaint-Franc is situated in the Savoie department and Auvergne Rhône-Alpes region.
Popular places to visit nearby include Chambery at 17 km and Aix-les-Bains at 26 km. For more sites to visit and local tourist attractions see the map and listings below.
Saint-Franc, 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 Saint-Franc in Auvergne Rhône-Alpes.
Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!

Chambery
at 17 km (direction east-north-east)Chambery is a very lively university town which is very pleasant to...
See Chambery guide

Aix-les-Bains
at 26 km (direction north-east)Aix-les-Bains is one of the best preserved 'belle-epoque' spa towns in France...
See Aix-les-Bains guide

Les-7-Laux
Ski resort at 29 km (direction south-east), in the Isere departmentIts proximity to Grenoble means that the ski resort of Les 7-Laux...
See Les-7-Laux guide

Belley
at 31 km (direction north-north-west), in the Ain departmentThe cathedral and adjacent historic centre are the highlight of your visit...
See Belley guide

Grenoble
Ski resort at 34 km (direction south), in the Isere departmentKnown as the 'capital of the Alps', Grenoble has a great deal...
See Grenoble guide

Vizille
at 46 km (direction south), in the Isere departmentMost visitors to Vizille are attracted by the Chateau de Vizille and...
See Vizille guide

Cremieu
at 46 km (direction west-north-west), in the Isere departmentWith some of the most extensive medieval ramparts in France, Cremieu also...
See Cremieu guide

Talloires
at 53 km (direction north-east), in the Haute-Savoie departmentTalloires is one of the most lovely of the villages on the...
See Talloires guide

Menthon Saint Bernard
at 54 km (direction north-east), in the Haute-Savoie departmentAfter exploring the quaint village of Menthon-Saint-Bernard you can hire a boat...
See Menthon Saint Bernard guide

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

Annecy
at 54 km (direction north-east), in the Haute-Savoie departmentAnnecy is a very lovely town with a great deal to enjoy,...
See Annecy guide

Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye
Most Beautiful Village at 54 km (direction west-south-west), in the Isere departmentThe village of St Antoine l'Abbaye, best known for its abbey complex,...
See Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye guide

Lake Annecy
Scenery at 55 km (direction north-east), in the Haute-Savoie departmentThe towns, villages and scenery around Lake Annecy make it an exceptional...
See Lake Annecy guide

Veyrier du Lac
at 55 km (direction north-east), in the Haute-Savoie departmentThe port area is among the highlights in this pretty village on...
See Veyrier du Lac guide
... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Savoie
Map of places to visit near Saint-Franc
Markets in and near Saint-Franc
- Le Pont-de-Beauvoisin: market Monday (8km)
- Saint-Laurent-du-Pont: market Thursday (12km)
- Novalaise: market Wednesday & Sunday (12km)
- Saint-Genix-sur-Guiers: market Wednesday (15km)
- Chambery: market Tuesday & Thursday & Sunday & Saturday (16km)
- Voiron: market Wednesday (18km)
- Challes-les-Eaux: market Tuesday & Friday (20km)
- Le Touvet: market Saturday (22km)
- Moirans: market Saturday (24km)
- Voreppe: market Friday (24km)
Hotels near Saint-Franc
More information about Saint-Franc, Rhone-Alpes
Tourist attractions near Saint-Franc, France
What to do at Saint-Franc? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Saint-Franc.
Aquarium
- Aquarium du Lac du Bourget (25km)
Most beautiful villages in France
(see also beautiful French villages)
- Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye (54km)
Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)
- Cremieu (46km)
Regional Natural Parcs
- Chartreuse (12km)
- Massif des Bauges (37km)
Remarkable gardens
- Les jardins du Prieuré (19km)
- Parc du château du Touvet (22km)
- Jardin du musée Hébert (32km)
Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)
(see also historical French towns)
- Chambery (16km)
Sites of natural beauty
- Mont Granier (14km)
- Mont Jalla (32km)
- Col de la Croix-de-Fer (46km)
- Lac d'Annecy (52km)
- Roc de Chere (53km)
Amusement park / theme park
- Walibi Rhone Alpes (21km)
Towns of Art and history
- Grenoble (34km)
Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)
- Nances (12km)
- Aix-les-Bains (25km)
- Morestel (29km)
- Saint-Gervais (38km)
- Saint-Vulbas (52km)
Geography and distances
Saint-Franc is in the east of France at 16 kilometres from Chambery, the department capital (general information: Saint-Franc is 454 kilometres from Paris).
Geographical Information
Commune: Saint-Franc
Canton: Échelles
Arrondissement: Chambéry
Department: Savoie
Region: Rhone-Alpes
New region: Auvergne Rhône-Alpes
Postcode: 73360
Distance to Saint-Franc
from Chambery (prefecture): 16 km
from Paris: 454 km
from Calais: 672 km
from Nice: 233 km
from Bordeaux: 501 km
from Strasbourg: 376 km
Getting here
For driving distances to Saint-Franc from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.
We have 16 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Aiguebelette-le-Lac, Attignat-Oncin, Domessin, La Bauche, La Bridoire, Le Pont-de-Beauvoisin, Lepin-le-Lac, Saint-Albin-de-Vaulserre, Saint-Beron, Saint-Bueil, Saint-Christophe, Saint-Christophe-sur-Guiers, Saint-Jean-de-Couz, Saint-Martin-de-Vaulserre, Saint-Pierre-de-Genebroz and Voissant.
This page in French: Visiter Saint-Franc