Tencin tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Les-7-Laux at 3 km from Tencin

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Visit Tencin: highlights and tourist information

Tencin 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 Tencin in Auvergne Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Les-7-Laux at 3 km and Grenoble at 22 km.

Tencin, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Les-7-Laux

Ski resort at 3 km (direction 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 22 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Grenoble guide

Chambery

at 29 km (direction west-south-west), in the Savoie department

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

See Chambery guide

Alpe-d'Huez

Ski resort at 29 km (direction south-south-east)

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

See Alpe-d'Huez guide

Vizille

at 30 km (direction south-west)

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

See Vizille guide

Deux-Alpes

Ski resort at 35 km (direction south-south-east)

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

See Deux-Alpes guide

La Grave

Most Beautiful Village at 40 km (direction south-east), in the Hautes-Alpes department

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

See La Grave guide

Aix-les-Bains

at 42 km (direction south-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

Valmorel

Ski resort at 43 km (direction east-north-east), in the Savoie department

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

See Valmorel guide

Val Thorens

Ski resort at 49 km (direction east), in the Savoie department

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

See Val Thorens guide

Meribel

Ski resort at 49 km (direction east-north-east), in the Savoie department

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

See Meribel guide

Albertville

at 53 km (direction north-east), in the Savoie department

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

See Albertville guide

Ecrins National Park

National Parc at 53 km (direction south-east)

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

See Ecrins National Park guide

Pont-en-Royans

at 55 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Pont-en-Royans guide

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Reserve excursions near Tencin

Map of places to visit near Tencin

Markets in and near Tencin

• Froges: market Saturday (5km)
• Le Touvet: market Saturday (5km)
• Crolles: market Sunday (7km)
• Villard-Bonnot: market Tuesday (11km)
• Allevard: market Thursday (12km)
• Domene: market Thursday (15km)
• Meylan: market Tuesday (18km)
• Saint-Laurent-du-Pont: market Thursday (19km)
• La Rochette: market Wednesday (20km)
• Saint-Martin-d'Heres: market Wednesday & Saturday (21km)

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Tourist attractions near Tencin, France

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

Aquarium

• Aquarium du Lac du Bourget (43km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• La Grave (40km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne (31km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Chartreuse (15km)
• Massif des Bauges (44km)
• Vercors (59km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc du château du Touvet (6km)
• Jardin du musée Hébert (20km)
• Parc du château de Vizille (30km)
• Les jardins du Prieuré (38km)
• Jardin alpin du Lautaret (42km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Chambery (29km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Mont Granier (18km)
• Col de la Croix-de-Fer (21km)
• Mont Jalla (21km)
• Ruines de Séchilienne (30km)
• Aiguilles d'Arves (36km)
• La Meije (44km)
• Cascade du Moulin-Marquis (49km)
• Gorges de la Bourne (50km)
• Grottes de Choranche (51km)

Amusement park / theme park

• Walibi Rhone Alpes (47km)

Towns of Art and history

• Grenoble (22km)
• Albertville (53km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Nances (34km)
• Saint-Gervais (39km)
• Aix-les-Bains (43km)
• Morestel (56km)

Geography and distances

Tencin is in the east of France at 22 kilometres from Grenoble, the department capital (general information: Tencin is 480 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

For driving distances to Tencin from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 12 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Froges, Goncelin, Hurtieres, La Pierre, La Terrasse, Le Champ-Pres-Froges, Le Touvet, Les Adrets, Lumbin, Saint-Bernard, Saint-Hilaire and Theys.

This page in French: Visiter Tencin