Velanne tourism and travel guide

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Visit Velanne: highlights and tourist information

Velanne 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 Velanne in Auvergne Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Chambery at 24 km and Aix-les-Bains at 30 km.

Velanne, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Chambery

at 24 km (direction east-north-east), in the Savoie department

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

See Chambery guide

Aix-les-Bains

at 30 km (direction 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

Belley

at 31 km (direction north-east), in the Ain department

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

See Belley guide

Grenoble

Ski resort at 34 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 34 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Les-7-Laux guide

Cremieu

at 41 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Cremieu guide

Vizille

at 47 km (direction south-south-east)

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

See Vizille guide

Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye

Most Beautiful Village at 48 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

Pont-en-Royans

at 53 km (direction south-west)

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

See Pont-en-Royans guide

Palais Ideal

at 55 km (direction west-south-west), in the Drome department

One of the most unusual monuments in France, the Palais-Idéal is a fantastic creation...

See Palais Ideal guide

Alpe-d'Huez

Ski resort at 57 km (direction south-east)

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

See Alpe-d'Huez guide

Perouges

Most Beautiful Village at 59 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

Talloires

at 59 km (direction east-north-east), in the Haute-Savoie department

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

See Talloires guide

Annecy

at 59 km (direction north-east), in the Haute-Savoie department

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

See Annecy guide

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Reserve excursions near Velanne

Map of places to visit near Velanne

Markets in and near Velanne

• Le Pont-de-Beauvoisin: market Monday (5km)
• Saint-Genix-sur-Guiers: market Wednesday (12km)
• Saint-Laurent-du-Pont: market Thursday (13km)
• Voiron: market Wednesday (14km)
• Novalaise: market Wednesday & Sunday (15km)
• La Tour-du-Pin: market Tuesday & Saturday (18km)
• Moirans: market Saturday (20km)
• Le Grand-Lemps: market Tuesday & Friday (21km)
• Voreppe: market Friday (22km)
• Chambery: market Tuesday & Thursday & Sunday & Saturday (23km)

More information about Velanne, Rhone-Alpes

Tourist attractions near Velanne, France

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

Aquarium

• Aquarium du Lac du Bourget (29km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye (49km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Cremieu (41km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Chartreuse (16km)
• Massif des Bauges (44km)

Remarkable gardens

• Les jardins du Prieuré (24km)
• Parc du château du Touvet (28km)
• Jardin du musée Hébert (32km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Chambery (23km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Mont Granier (22km)
• Mont Jalla (32km)
• Col de la Croix-de-Fer (52km)
• Lac d'Annecy (58km)
• Roc de Chere (59km)

Amusement park / theme park

• Walibi Rhone Alpes (17km)

Towns of Art and history

• Grenoble (34km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Nances (16km)
• Morestel (25km)
• Aix-les-Bains (30km)
• Saint-Gervais (34km)
• Saint-Vulbas (47km)

Geography and distances

Velanne is in the east of France at 34 kilometres from Grenoble, the department capital (general information: Velanne is 450 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 17 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Charancieu, Domessin, La Batie-Divisin, Le Pont-de-Beauvoisin, Le Pont-de-Beauvoisin, Les Abrets, Massieu, Merlas, Montferrat, Pressins, Saint-Albin-de-Vaulserre, Saint-Bueil, Saint-Geoire-en-Valdaine, Saint-Jean-d'Avelanne, Saint-Martin-de-Vaulserre, Saint-Sulpice-Des-Rivoires and Voissant.

This page in French: Visiter Velanne