Upper Savoy district, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France

Places to visit near Amancy

Amancy is a town in Upper Savoy district, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, home to about 1,949 people. Within 50 km by road there are 187 places to visit — 74 hill stations & viewpoints, 33 forts & heritage, 31 churches and 14 museums. The must-see places are Château de l'Echelle (2 km), Tour des Comtes de Genève (2 km) and Chapelle de la Maladière-de-Veige (3 km).

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Amancy, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Amancy, Upper Savoy district, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Amancy at a glance

Location
Upper Savoy district, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
Population
about 1,949
Coordinates
46.0729° N, 6.3289° E
Places within 50 km
187 (187 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches and museums

Top places to visit near Amancy

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Amancy

131 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Amancy. The closest is Pointe d'Andey (10 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Forts & heritage near Amancy

44 forts & heritage within 100 km of Amancy. The closest is Château de l'Echelle (2 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Amancy

38 churches within 100 km of Amancy. The closest is Chapelle de Moussy (5 km). Best time: year-round.

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Museums near Amancy

18 museums within 100 km of Amancy. The closest is Fondation Martin Bodmer (24 km). Best time: year-round.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Amancy

14 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Amancy. The closest is Lac de Lessy (16 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Parks near Amancy

14 parks within 100 km of Amancy. The closest is Parc Bertrand (23 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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A one-day trip from Amancy

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 22 km on the road.

  1. Start in Amancy
  2. 3 km Chapelle de la Maladière-de-Veige · heritage site, Upper Savoy
  3. 3 km Chapelle de Moussy · church, Upper Savoy
  4. 4 km Château de l'Echelle · heritage site, Upper Savoy
  5. 1 km Tour des Comtes de Genève · heritage site, Upper Savoy
  6. 6 km Château d'Arcine · heritage site, Upper Savoy
  7. 5 km Back to Amancy

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Amancy by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints74131Pointe d'Andey (10 km)
    Forts & heritage3344Château de l'Echelle (2 km)
    Churches3138Chapelle de Moussy (5 km)
    Museums1418Fondation Martin Bodmer (24 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs514Lac de Lessy (16 km)
    Parks1314Parc Bertrand (23 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens1014Tourbière de Beauregard (27 km)
    Waterfalls35Cascade de l'Arpenaz (33 km)
    Other attractions22Phare des Pâquis (25 km)
    Mosques & dargahs11Mosquée du Petit-Saconnex (29 km)
    Caves11Gouffre Mirolda (43 km)

    Amancy: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Amancy?

    Château de l'Echelle (heritage site, about 2 km), Tour des Comtes de Genève (heritage site, about 2 km), Chapelle de la Maladière-de-Veige (heritage site, about 3 km), Chapelle de Moussy (church, about 5 km), Château d'Arcine (heritage site, about 5 km), Château de Faucigny (heritage site, about 7 km).

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

    187 places on Spotwander: 74 hill stations & viewpoints, 33 forts & heritage, 31 churches, 14 museums, 5 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Amancy?

    Pointe d'Andey, about 10 km by road; Le Môle (13 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Amancy?

    Château de l'Echelle, about 2 km by road; Tour des Comtes de Genève (2 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Amancy?

    Chapelle de Moussy, about 5 km by road; Église Saint-Martin (14 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Amancy?

    Start in Amancy, visit Chapelle de la Maladière-de-Veige, then Chapelle de Moussy, then Château de l'Echelle, then Tour des Comtes de Genève, then Château d'Arcine, and drive back — about 22 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Amancy?

    October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches and museums.

    Towns near Amancy

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Amancy’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Amancy on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.