Saint-Michel-de-Maurienne tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Val Thorens at 12 km from Saint-Michel-de-Maurienne

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

Saint-Michel-de-Maurienne 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-Michel-de-Maurienne in Auvergne Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Val Thorens at 12 km and La Grave at 23 km.

Saint-Michel-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 12 km (direction north-east)

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

See Val Thorens guide

La Grave

Most Beautiful Village at 23 km (direction 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

Nevache

at 24 km (direction south-south-east), in the Hautes-Alpes department

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

See Nevache guide

Meribel

Ski resort at 25 km (direction north-north-east)

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

See Meribel guide

Courchevel

Ski resort at 25 km (direction north-east)

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

See Courchevel guide

Valmorel

Ski resort at 29 km (direction north-east)

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

See Valmorel guide

Serre Chevalier

Ski resort at 30 km (direction south-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

Vanoise National Park

National Parc at 31 km (direction east-north-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 34 km (direction south-south-west), in the Isere department

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

See Ecrins National Park guide

Deux-Alpes

Ski resort at 36 km (direction west-south-west), in the Isere department

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

See Deux-Alpes guide

Briancon

Ski resort at 38 km (direction south-south-east), in the Hautes-Alpes department

The town of Briancon is best known for its extensive Vauban fortifications, and also...

See Briancon guide

Les-7-Laux

Ski resort at 38 km (direction west-north-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

Alpe-d'Huez

Ski resort at 39 km (direction west-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

Tignes

Ski resort at 45 km (direction east-north-east)

The ski resort of Tignes is made up of several smaller, interconnected villges...

See Tignes guide

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Reserve excursions near Saint-Michel-de-Maurienne

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

Markets in and near Saint-Michel-de-Maurienne

• Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne: market Saturday (12km)
• La Grave: market Thursday (23km)
• Le Monetier-les-Bains: market Friday - seasonal market only (27km)
• Brides-les-Bains: market Wednesday (27km)
• Briancon: market Sunday - seasonal market only (37km)
• Briancon: market Wednesday (37km)
• Allevard: market Thursday (37km)
• Aiguebelle: market Tuesday (38km)
• Le Bourg-d'Oisans: market Saturday (39km)
• La Rochette: market Wednesday (39km)

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

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

What to do at Saint-Michel-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-Michel-de-Maurienne.

Grand sites of France

• Vallee de la Claree (31km)

Heritage sites

• Briancon fortifications (Vauban fortifications) (37km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• La Grave (23km)
• Bonneval (48km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne (12km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin alpin du Lautaret (22km)
• Parc du château du Touvet (44km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Briancon (37km)
• Chambery (58km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Aiguilles d'Arves (15km)
• Col de la Croix-de-Fer (21km)
• La Meije (27km)
• Col de l'Iseran (49km)
• Mont Granier (51km)

Geography and distances

Saint-Michel-de-Maurienne is in the east of France at 59 kilometres from Chambery, the department capital (general information: Saint-Michel-de-Maurienne is 511 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 7 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Montricher-Albanne, Orelle, Saint-Julien-Mont-Denis, Saint-Martin-d'Arc, Saint-Martin-de-la-Porte, Valloire and Valmeinier.

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