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Albens

Albens is a town in Savoy district, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France of about 2,854 people. Within 50 km by road there are 171 places to visit: 62 forts & heritage, 54 hill stations & viewpoints and 20 churches. The must-see places are Tours de César, Gorges du Sierroz and Château de Châtillon.

45.7879° N, 5.9453° EPop. 2,854

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Within 30 km68 places
Within 50 km171
Must-see291
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Albens

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:17 pm

71 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Albens
  2. Tours de Césarheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Église Sainte-Agathechurch · 30 min
  4. Le Balcon du Semnozviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Monument À l'Alsace Et À la Lorrainemonument · 1.5 hrs
  6. Gorges du Sierrozviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Albens
Today’s loopAlbensStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Albens?

Tours de César (heritage site, about 7 km), Gorges du Sierroz (viewpoint, about 10 km), Château de Châtillon (heritage site, about 10 km), Église Sainte-Agathe (church, about 11 km), Église Saint-Simond (church, about 12 km), Le Balcon du Semnoz (viewpoint, about 13 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Albens?

171 places on Spotwander: 62 forts & heritage, 54 hill stations & viewpoints, 20 churches, 4 museums, 11 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest fort to Albens?

Tours de César, about 7 km by road; Château de Châtillon (10 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Albens?

Gorges du Sierroz, about 10 km by road; Le Balcon du Semnoz (13 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Albens?

Start in Albens, visit Tours de César, then Église Sainte-Agathe, then Le Balcon du Semnoz, then Monument À l'Alsace Et À la Lorraine, then Gorges du Sierroz, and drive back — about 71 km by road in all.