Saint-Jean-d'Arvey tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Chambery at 5 km from Saint-Jean-d'Arvey

Visit Saint-Jean-d'Arvey: highlights and tourist information

Saint-Jean-d'Arvey is situated in the Savoie department and Auvergne Rhône-Alpes region.

Popular places to visit nearby include Chambery at 5 km and Aix-les-Bains at 13 km. For more places to visit and local tourist attractions see the map and listings below.

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

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

Chambery

at 5 km (direction west-south-west)

Chambery is a very lively university town which is...

See Chambery guide

Aix-les-Bains

at 13 km (direction north-north-west)

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

See Aix-les-Bains guide

Belley

at 31 km (direction west-north-west), in the Ain department

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

See Belley guide

Les-7-Laux

Ski resort at 32 km (direction south), in the Isere department

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

See Les-7-Laux guide

Talloires

at 33 km (direction north-east), in the Haute-Savoie department

Talloires is one of the most lovely of the villages...

See Talloires guide

Albertville

at 33 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Albertville guide

Menthon Saint Bernard

at 35 km (direction north-east), in the Haute-Savoie department

After exploring the quaint village of Menthon-Saint-Bernard you can hire...

See Menthon Saint Bernard guide

Veyrier du Lac

at 36 km (direction north-north-east), in the Haute-Savoie department

The port area is among the highlights in this pretty...

See Veyrier du Lac guide

Annecy

at 37 km (direction north-north-east), in the Haute-Savoie department

Annecy is a very lovely town with a great...

See Annecy guide

Lake Annecy

Scenery at 37 km (direction north-north-east), in the Haute-Savoie department

The towns, villages and scenery around Lake Annecy make it an exceptional...

See Lake Annecy guide

Valmorel

Ski resort at 39 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Valmorel guide

Meribel

Ski resort at 48 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Meribel guide

Beaufort

at 48 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Beaufort guide

Grenoble

Ski resort at 49 km (direction south-south-west), in the Isere department

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

See Grenoble guide

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

Markets in and near Saint-Jean-d'Arvey

• Challes-les-Eaux: market Tuesday & Friday (5km)
• Chambery: market Tuesday & Thursday & Sunday & Saturday (5km)
• Aix-les-Bains: market Wednesday & Saturday all day (13km)
• Saint-Pierre-d'Albigny: market Wednesday (14km)
• Le Chatelard: market Friday - seasonal market only (16km)
• Lescheraines: market Tuesday - seasonal market only (16km)
• Novalaise: market Wednesday & Sunday (17km)
• La Rochette: market Wednesday (17km)
• Albens: market Friday (23km)
• Allevard: market Thursday (23km)

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

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

What to do at Saint-Jean-d'Arvey? 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'Arvey.

Aquarium

• Aquarium du Lac du Bourget (14km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne (45km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Massif des Bauges (16km)
• Chartreuse (26km)

Remarkable gardens

• Les jardins du Prieuré (12km)
• Parc du château du Touvet (25km)
• Jardin du musée Hébert (46km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Chambery (5km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Mont Granier (14km)
• Roc de Chere (33km)
• Lac d'Annecy (33km)
• Gorges du Fier (35km)
• Mont Veyrier (38km)
• Col de la Croix-de-Fer (43km)
• Mont Jalla (47km)

Amusement park / theme park

• Walibi Rhone Alpes (34km)

Towns of Art and history

• Albertville (33km)
• Annecy (37km)
• Grenoble (49km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Aix-les-Bains (13km)
• Nances (15km)
• Morestel (41km)
• Saint-Gervais (58km)

Geography and distances

Saint-Jean-d'Arvey is in the east of France at 6 kilometres from Chambery, the department capital (general information: Saint-Jean-d'Arvey is 456 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 17 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Barberaz, Barby, Bassens, Challes-les-Eaux, Chambery, Curienne, Jacob-Bellecombette, La Ravoire, La Thuile, Les Deserts, Puygros, Saint-Alban-Leysse, Saint-Baldoph, Saint-Jeoire-Prieure, Sonnaz, Thoiry and Verel-Pragondran.

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