Saint-Jean-d'Avelanne tourism and travel guide

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

Saint-Jean-d'Avelanne 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-Jean-d'Avelanne in Auvergne Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Chambery at 22 km and Aix-les-Bains at 29 km.

Saint-Jean-d'Avelanne, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Chambery

at 22 km (direction east-north-east), in the Savoie department

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

See Chambery guide

Aix-les-Bains

at 29 km (direction north-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

Belley

at 30 km (direction north-east), in the Ain department

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

See Belley guide

Les-7-Laux

Ski resort at 34 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Les-7-Laux guide

Grenoble

Ski resort at 35 km (direction south)

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

See Grenoble guide

Cremieu

at 41 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Cremieu guide

Vizille

at 48 km (direction south-south-east)

Most visitors to Vizille are attracted by the Chateau de Vizille and its associated...

See Vizille guide

Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye

Most Beautiful Village at 50 km (direction south-west)

The village of St Antoine l'Abbaye, best known for its abbey complex, is listed...

See Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye guide

Pont-en-Royans

at 55 km (direction south-west)

The centre of Pont-en-Royans, with medieval houses along the cliffs above the river gorge,...

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Palais Ideal

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

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

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Talloires

at 57 km (direction east-north-east), in the Haute-Savoie department

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

See Talloires guide

Annecy

at 57 km (direction north-east), in the Haute-Savoie department

Annecy is a very lovely town with a great deal to enjoy, enhanced further...

See Annecy guide

Alpe-d'Huez

Ski resort at 57 km (direction south-east)

The well known ski station of Alpe d'Huez is also famous for the Tour...

See Alpe-d'Huez guide

Menthon Saint Bernard

at 58 km (direction north-east), in the Haute-Savoie department

After exploring the quaint village of Menthon-Saint-Bernard you can hire a boat to explore...

See Menthon Saint Bernard guide

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

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Reserve excursions near Saint-Jean-d'Avelanne

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

Markets in and near Saint-Jean-d'Avelanne

• Le Pont-de-Beauvoisin: market Monday (4km)
• Saint-Genix-sur-Guiers: market Wednesday (12km)
• Saint-Laurent-du-Pont: market Thursday (13km)
• Novalaise: market Wednesday & Sunday (14km)
• Voiron: market Wednesday (16km)
• La Tour-du-Pin: market Tuesday & Saturday (19km)
• Moirans: market Saturday (21km)
• Chambery: market Tuesday & Thursday & Sunday & Saturday (21km)
• Le Grand-Lemps: market Tuesday & Friday (22km)
• Voreppe: market Friday (23km)

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

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

Aquarium

• Aquarium du Lac du Bourget (28km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye (50km)
• Perouges (59km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Cremieu (41km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Chartreuse (16km)
• Massif des Bauges (42km)

Remarkable gardens

• Les jardins du Prieuré (22km)
• Parc du château du Touvet (27km)
• Jardin du musée Hébert (33km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Chambery (21km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Mont Granier (20km)
• Mont Jalla (33km)
• Col de la Croix-de-Fer (52km)
• Gorges du Fier (53km)
• Lac d'Annecy (56km)
• Roc de Chere (57km)
• Mont Veyrier (60km)

Amusement park / theme park

• Walibi Rhone Alpes (17km)

Towns of Art and history

• Grenoble (35km)
• Annecy (57km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Nances (14km)
• Morestel (25km)
• Aix-les-Bains (28km)
• Saint-Gervais (36km)
• Saint-Vulbas (47km)

Geography and distances

Saint-Jean-d'Avelanne is in the east of France at 35 kilometres from Grenoble, the department capital (general information: Saint-Jean-d'Avelanne is 450 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 15 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Domessin, La Batie-Divisin, La Bridoire, Le Pont-de-Beauvoisin, Le Pont-de-Beauvoisin, Merlas, Pressins, Saint-Albin-de-Vaulserre, Saint-Beron, Saint-Bueil, Saint-Geoire-en-Valdaine, Saint-Martin-de-Vaulserre, Saint-Sulpice-Des-Rivoires, Velanne and Voissant.

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