Saint-Jean-de-Couz tourism and travel guide

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Visit Saint-Jean-de-Couz: highlights and tourist information

Saint-Jean-de-Couz 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-Jean-de-Couz in Auvergne Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Chambery at 14 km and Les-7-Laux at 23 km.

Saint-Jean-de-Couz, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Chambery

at 14 km (direction north-east)

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

See Chambery guide

Les-7-Laux

Ski resort at 23 km (direction south-east), in the Isere department

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

See Les-7-Laux guide

Aix-les-Bains

at 26 km (direction north-north-east)

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

See Aix-les-Bains guide

Grenoble

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

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

See Grenoble guide

Belley

at 35 km (direction north-north-west), in the Ain department

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

See Belley guide

Vizille

at 44 km (direction south), in the Isere department

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

See Vizille guide

Alpe-d'Huez

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

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

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Valmorel

Ski resort at 50 km (direction east)

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

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Albertville

at 50 km (direction east-north-east)

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

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Talloires

at 52 km (direction north-east), in the Haute-Savoie department

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

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Menthon Saint Bernard

at 53 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

Cremieu

at 53 km (direction west-north-west), in the Isere department

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

See Cremieu guide

Annecy

at 54 km (direction north-east), in the Haute-Savoie department

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

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Veyrier du Lac

at 54 km (direction north-east), in the Haute-Savoie department

The port area is among the highlights in this pretty village on the banks...

See Veyrier du Lac guide

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Reserve excursions near Saint-Jean-de-Couz

Map of places to visit near Saint-Jean-de-Couz

Markets in and near Saint-Jean-de-Couz

• Saint-Laurent-du-Pont: market Thursday (11km)
• Chambery: market Tuesday & Thursday & Sunday & Saturday (14km)
• Le Pont-de-Beauvoisin: market Monday (14km)
• Novalaise: market Wednesday & Sunday (15km)
• Challes-les-Eaux: market Tuesday & Friday (16km)
• Le Touvet: market Saturday (16km)
• Saint-Genix-sur-Guiers: market Wednesday (21km)
• Voiron: market Wednesday (21km)
• Allevard: market Thursday (21km)
• Crolles: market Sunday (21km)

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Tourist attractions near Saint-Jean-de-Couz, France

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

Aquarium

• Aquarium du Lac du Bourget (26km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne (47km)
• Cremieu (53km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Chartreuse (9km)
• Massif des Bauges (35km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc du château du Touvet (16km)
• Les jardins du Prieuré (20km)
• Jardin du musée Hébert (29km)
• Parc du château de Vizille (44km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Chambery (14km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Mont Granier (8km)
• Mont Jalla (30km)
• Col de la Croix-de-Fer (40km)
• Lac d'Annecy (51km)
• Roc de Chere (52km)
• Grottes de Choranche (55km)
• Aiguilles d'Arves (55km)

Amusement park / theme park

• Walibi Rhone Alpes (27km)

Towns of Art and history

• Grenoble (32km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Nances (14km)
• Aix-les-Bains (26km)
• Morestel (36km)
• Saint-Gervais (40km)
• Saint-Vulbas (58km)

Geography and distances

Saint-Jean-de-Couz is in the east of France at 14 kilometres from Chambery, the department capital (general information: Saint-Jean-de-Couz is 459 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

For driving distances to Saint-Jean-de-Couz from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 13 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Attignat-Oncin, Corbel, Entre-Deux-Guiers, Entremont-le-Vieux, La Bauche, Les Echelles, Saint-Christophe, Saint-Christophe-sur-Guiers, Saint-Franc, Saint-Pierre-d'Entremont, Saint-Pierre-d'Entremont, Saint-Pierre-de-Genebroz and Saint-Thibaud-de-Couz.

This page in French: Visiter Saint-Jean-de-Couz