Valencogne tourism and travel guide

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Visit Valencogne: highlights and tourist information

Valencogne 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 Valencogne in Auvergne Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Chambery at 32 km and Belley at 32 km.

Valencogne, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Chambery

at 32 km (direction east), in the Savoie department

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

See Chambery guide

Belley

at 32 km (direction north-north-east), in the Ain department

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

See Belley guide

Cremieu

at 34 km (direction north-west)

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

See Cremieu guide

Aix-les-Bains

at 36 km (direction east-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

Grenoble

Ski resort at 37 km (direction south-south-east)

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

See Grenoble guide

Les-7-Laux

Ski resort at 42 km (direction east-south-east)

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

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Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye

Most Beautiful Village at 44 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

Palais Ideal

at 48 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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Vizille

at 50 km (direction south-south-east)

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

See Vizille guide

Pont-en-Royans

at 51 km (direction south-south-west)

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

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Perouges

Most Beautiful Village at 53 km (direction north-west), in the Ain department

The hillside walled town of perouges is among our favourite villages to be found...

See Perouges guide

Alpe-d'Huez

Ski resort at 63 km (direction south-east)

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

See Alpe-d'Huez guide

Annecy

at 64 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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Lake Annecy

Scenery at 65 km (direction north-east), in the Haute-Savoie department

The towns, villages and scenery around Lake Annecy make it an exceptional region to...

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Reserve excursions near Valencogne

Map of places to visit near Valencogne

Markets in and near Valencogne

• La Tour-du-Pin: market Tuesday & Saturday (11km)
• Le Pont-de-Beauvoisin: market Monday (11km)
• Saint-Genix-sur-Guiers: market Wednesday (14km)
• Le Grand-Lemps: market Tuesday & Friday (15km)
• Voiron: market Wednesday (15km)
• Moirans: market Saturday (19km)
• Saint-Laurent-du-Pont: market Thursday (20km)
• Morestel: market Sunday (20km)
• Novalaise: market Wednesday & Sunday (21km)
• Tullins: market Saturday (22km)

More information about Valencogne, Rhone-Alpes

Tourist attractions near Valencogne, France

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

Aquarium

• Aquarium du Lac du Bourget (35km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye (44km)
• Perouges (53km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Cremieu (34km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Chartreuse (23km)

Remarkable gardens

• Les jardins du Prieuré (30km)
• Parc du château du Touvet (36km)
• Jardin du musée Hébert (36km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Chambery (31km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Mont Granier (30km)
• Mont Jalla (36km)
• Gorges du Fier (59km)

Amusement park / theme park

• Walibi Rhone Alpes (14km)

Towns of Art and history

• Grenoble (37km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Morestel (20km)
• Nances (22km)
• Saint-Gervais (33km)
• Aix-les-Bains (36km)
• Saint-Vulbas (42km)

Geography and distances

Valencogne is in the east of France at 37 kilometres from Grenoble, the department capital (general information: Valencogne is 444 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 16 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Bilieu, Charancieu, Chassignieu, Chelieu, Fitilieu, La Batie-Divisin, Le Passage, Le Pin, Les Abrets, Montferrat, Paladru, Panissage, Saint-Andre-le-Gaz, Saint-Ondras, Saint-Sulpice-Des-Rivoires and Virieu.

This page in French: Visiter Valencogne