Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Val Thorens at 18 km from Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne

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

Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne is situated in the Savoie department and Auvergne Rhône-Alpes region.

Tourist classifications for Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne include "recommended detour".

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-Maurienne in Auvergne Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Val Thorens at 18 km and Meribel at 24 km.

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

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

Val Thorens

Ski resort at 18 km (direction east)

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

See Val Thorens guide

Meribel

Ski resort at 24 km (direction north-east)

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

See Meribel guide

Valmorel

Ski resort at 24 km (direction north-north-east)

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

See Valmorel guide

La Grave

Most Beautiful Village at 26 km (direction south-south-west), in the Hautes-Alpes department

Although better known as a ski resort, the village of La Grave is also...

See La Grave guide

Courchevel

Ski resort at 27 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Courchevel guide

Les-7-Laux

Ski resort at 28 km (direction 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

Deux-Alpes

Ski resort at 34 km (direction south-west), in the Isere department

Les DeuxAlpes is one of the longest established and most popular Alpine ski resorts...

See Deux-Alpes guide

Nevache

at 35 km (direction south-east), in the Hautes-Alpes department

The picturesque mountain village of Nevache is well placed to explore the scenic Vallée...

See Nevache guide

Alpe-d'Huez

Ski resort at 35 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

Vanoise National Park

National Parc at 38 km (direction east)

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

See Vanoise National Park guide

Ecrins National Park

National Parc at 39 km (direction south), in the Isere department

Ecrins National Park is a very popular and very scenic National Park in the...

See Ecrins National Park guide

Serre Chevalier

Ski resort at 40 km (direction south-east), in the Hautes-Alpes department

Serre-Chevalier is an extensive alpine ski region, based around Briancon and incorporating many resorts...

See Serre Chevalier guide

Albertville

at 44 km (direction south-east)

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

See Albertville guide

Chambery

at 46 km (direction north-west)

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

See Chambery guide

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

Markets in and near Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne

Market days in Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne: weekly market: Saturday;

• Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne: market Saturday (0km)
• Allevard: market Thursday (25km)
• La Grave: market Thursday (26km)
• Brides-les-Bains: market Wednesday (26km)
• La Rochette: market Wednesday (28km)
• Aiguebelle: market Tuesday (30km)
• Le Touvet: market Saturday (33km)
• Froges: market Saturday (34km)
• Le Bourg-d'Oisans: market Saturday (35km)
• Le Monetier-les-Bains: market Friday - seasonal market only (36km)

More information about Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne, Rhone-Alpes

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

What to do at Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne? 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-Maurienne.

Grand sites of France

• Vallee de la Claree (42km)

Heritage sites

• Briancon fortifications (Vauban fortifications) (48km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• La Grave (26km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Chartreuse (45km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin alpin du Lautaret (26km)
• Parc du château du Touvet (33km)
• Parc du château de Vizille (50km)
• Les jardins du Prieuré (56km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Chambery (46km)
• Briancon (47km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Col de la Croix-de-Fer (13km)
• Aiguilles d'Arves (17km)
• La Meije (30km)
• Mont Granier (39km)
• Ruines de Séchilienne (49km)

Towns of Art and history

• Albertville (44km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Nances (56km)

Geography and distances

Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne is in the east of France at 47 kilometres from Chambery, the department capital (general information: Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne is 500 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 11 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Albiez-le-Jeune, Hermillon, Jarrier, Le Chatel, Montricher-Albanne, Montvernier, Pontamafrey-Montpascal, Saint-Julien-Mont-Denis, Saint-Pancrace, Villarembert and Villargondran.

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