Venosc tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Deux-Alpes at 3 km from Venosc

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Visit Venosc: highlights and tourist information

Venosc is situated in the Isere department and Auvergne Rhône-Alpes region.

Attractions in Venosc

Les DeuxAlpes is one of the longest established and most popular Alpine ski resorts: Deux-Alpes

Below you can see some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Venosc in Auvergne Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Deux-Alpes at 3 km and Alpe-d'Huez at 10 km.

Venosc, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Deux-Alpes

Ski resort at 3 km (direction )

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

See Deux-Alpes guide

Alpe-d'Huez

Ski resort at 10 km (direction north-west)

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

See Alpe-d'Huez guide

La Grave

Most Beautiful Village at 16 km (direction east-north-east), in the Hautes-Alpes department

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

See La Grave guide

Valgaudemar Valley

Scenery at 20 km (direction south-south-east), in the Hautes-Alpes department

The valley of Valgaudemar is one of many picturesque natural highlughts in the high...

See Valgaudemar Valley guide

Ecrins National Park

National Parc at 20 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Ecrins National Park guide

Notre-Dame-de-la-Salette

Church at 23 km (direction south-west)

The church and mountainous setting of Notre-Dame-de-la-Salette are the second most important pilgrimage destination...

See Notre-Dame-de-la-Salette guide

Vizille

at 29 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Vizille guide

Mens

at 35 km (direction west-south-west)

The small town of Mens is quite isolated but certainly worth exploring if you...

See Mens guide

Les-7-Laux

Ski resort at 36 km (direction north-north-west)

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

See Les-7-Laux guide

Nevache

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

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

See Nevache guide

Grenoble

Ski resort at 38 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Grenoble guide

L'Argentiere-la-Bessee

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

The silver mines in L'Argentiere la Bessée, very active in the 19th century, are...

See L'Argentiere-la-Bessee guide

Serre Chevalier

Ski resort at 41 km (direction 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

Briancon

Ski resort at 42 km (direction east), in the Hautes-Alpes department

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

See Briancon guide

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Map of places to visit near Venosc

Markets in and near Venosc

• Le Bourg-d'Oisans: market Saturday (10km)
• La Grave: market Thursday (16km)
• La Mure: market Monday (22km)
• Vizille: market Tuesday (29km)
• Le Monetier-les-Bains: market Friday - seasonal market only (31km)
• Domene: market Thursday (33km)
• Vallouise: market Thursday (33km)
• Villard-Bonnot: market Tuesday (33km)
• Saint-Bonnet-en-Champsaur: market Thursday - seasonal market only (34km)
• Saint-Bonnet-en-Champsaur: market Monday (34km)

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Tourist attractions near Venosc, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Vallee de la Claree (43km)

Heritage sites

• Briancon fortifications (Vauban fortifications) (43km)
• Mont-Dauphin place forte (Vauban fortifications) (53km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• La Grave (16km)

National Monuments

• Place Forte de Mont-Dauphin (53km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne (37km)
• L'Argentiere-la-Bessee (40km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Chartreuse (52km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin alpin du Lautaret (18km)
• Parc du château de Vizille (29km)
• Jardin du musée Hébert (39km)
• Parc du château du Touvet (44km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Briancon (41km)

Sites of natural beauty

• La Meije (15km)
• Aiguilles d'Arves (23km)
• Ruines de Séchilienne (26km)
• Col de la Croix-de-Fer (28km)
• Mont Jalla (40km)
• Mont Aiguille (48km)

Towns of Art and history

• Poligny (33km)
• Grenoble (38km)

Geography and distances

Venosc is in the east of France at 38 kilometres from Grenoble, the department capital (general information: Venosc is 517 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 2 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Mont-de-Lans and Saint-Christophe-en-Oisans.

This page in French: Visiter Venosc