Saint-Francois-Longchamp tourism and travel guide

Visit Saint-Francois-Longchamp: highlights and tourist information

Saint-Francois-Longchamp 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-Francois-Longchamp in Auvergne Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Valmorel at 11 km and Meribel at 16 km.

Saint-Francois-Longchamp, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Valmorel

Valmorel

Ski resort at 11 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Valmorel guide
Meribel

Meribel

Ski resort at 16 km (direction east)

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

See Meribel guide
Val Thorens

Val Thorens

Ski resort at 22 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Val Thorens guide
Courchevel

Courchevel

Ski resort at 22 km (direction east)

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

See Courchevel guide
 
 
Albertville

Albertville

at 29 km (direction east)

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

See Albertville guide
Les-7-Laux

Les-7-Laux

Ski resort at 30 km (direction west-south-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
Chambery

Chambery

at 37 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Chambery guide
Beaufort

Beaufort

at 39 km (direction north-east)

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

See Beaufort guide
 
 
Vanoise National Park

Vanoise National Park

National Parc at 39 km (direction east)

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

See Vanoise National Park guide
Les Arcs

Les Arcs

Ski resort at 40 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
La Grave

La Grave

Most Beautiful Village at 41 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
Tignes

Tignes

Ski resort at 45 km (direction east)

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

See Tignes guide
 
 
Aix-les-Bains

Aix-les-Bains

at 46 km (direction west-north-west)

Aix-les-Bains is one of the best preserved 'belle-epoque' spa towns in France...

See Aix-les-Bains guide
Alpe-d'Huez

Alpe-d'Huez

Ski resort at 47 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

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Markets in and near Saint-Francois-Longchamp

  • Aiguebelle: market Tuesday (15km)
  • Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne: market Saturday (15km)
  • Brides-les-Bains: market Wednesday (18km)
  • La Rochette: market Wednesday (19km)
  • Allevard: market Thursday (22km)
  • Saint-Pierre-d'Albigny: market Wednesday (23km)
  • Albertville: market Thursday (29km)
  • Challes-les-Eaux: market Tuesday & Friday (32km)
  • Le Touvet: market Saturday (32km)
  • Le Chatelard: market Friday - seasonal market only (35km)

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Tourist attractions near Saint-Francois-Longchamp, France

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

Aquarium

  • Aquarium du Lac du Bourget (48km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

  • Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne (15km)

Regional Natural Parcs

  • Massif des Bauges (35km)
  • Chartreuse (43km)

Remarkable gardens

  • Parc du château du Touvet (32km)
  • Jardin alpin du Lautaret (41km)
  • Les jardins du Prieuré (46km)
  • Parc du château de Vizille (58km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

Sites of natural beauty

  • Col de la Croix-de-Fer (23km)
  • Aiguilles d'Arves (32km)
  • Mont Granier (34km)
  • La Meije (45km)
  • Ruines de Séchilienne (58km)

Towns of Art and history

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

 
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Geography and distances

Saint-Francois-Longchamp is in the east of France at 38 kilometres from Chambery, the department capital (general information: Saint-Francois-Longchamp is 488 kilometres from Paris).

Geographical Information

Commune: Saint-Francois-Longchamp

Canton: Chambre

Arrondissement: Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne

Department: Savoie

Region: Rhone-Alpes

New region: Auvergne Rhône-Alpes

Postcode: 73130

Distance to Saint-Francois-Longchamp

from Chambery (prefecture): 38 km

from Paris: 488 km

from Calais: 700 km

from Nice: 203 km

from Bordeaux: 547 km

from Strasbourg: 369 km

Getting here

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

We have 8 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Epierre, La Chambre, La Chapelle, Montaimont, Montgellafrey, Notre-Dame-du-Cruet, Saint-Leger and Saint-Martin-sur-la-Chambre.

This page in French: Visiter Saint-Francois-Longchamp

 
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