Saint-Jean-d'Arves tourism and travel guide

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Saint-Jean-d'Arves is situated in the Savoie department and Rhone-Alpes region (now part of the Auvergne Rhône-Alpes region), in the east of France at 49 kilometres from Chambery, the department capital (general information: Saint-Jean-d'Arves is 503 kilometres from Paris).

Popular places to visit nearby include La Grave at 18 km and Les-7-Laux at 24 km. For more places to visit and local tourist attractions see the map and listings below.

You can also Book La Grave hotels

Saint-Jean-d'Arves, 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-Jean-d'Arves in Auvergne Rhône-Alpes.

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

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

Map of places to visit near Saint-Jean-d'Arves

Markets in and near Saint-Jean-d'Arves

• Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne: market Saturday (10km)
• La Grave: market Thursday (18km)
• Le Bourg-d'Oisans: market Saturday (25km)
• Allevard: market Thursday (26km)
• Froges: market Saturday (28km)
• Le Touvet: market Saturday (30km)
• Villard-Bonnot: market Tuesday (30km)
• La Rochette: market Wednesday (31km)
• Crolles: market Sunday (32km)
• Le Monetier-les-Bains: market Friday - seasonal market only (32km)

More information about Saint-Jean-d'Arves, Rhone-Alpes

Tourist attractions near Saint-Jean-d'Arves, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Vallee de la Claree (41km)

Heritage sites

• Briancon fortifications (Vauban fortifications) (45km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• La Grave (18km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne (10km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Chartreuse (42km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin alpin du Lautaret (19km)
• Parc du château du Touvet (30km)
• Jardin du musée Hébert (41km)
• Parc du château de Vizille (41km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Briancon (44km)
• Chambery (48km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Col de la Croix-de-Fer (6km)
• Aiguilles d'Arves (11km)
• La Meije (22km)
• Mont Granier (39km)
• Ruines de Séchilienne (39km)
• Mont Jalla (42km)

Towns of Art and history

• Grenoble (42km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Nances (56km)

Geography and distances

Getting here

For driving distances to Saint-Jean-d'Arves from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 3 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Albiez-Montrond, Saint-Sorlin-d'Arves and Villarembert.

This page in French: Visiter Saint-Jean-d'Arves