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Barraux

Barraux is a town in Savoy district, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France of about 1,585 people. Within 50 km by road there are 125 places to visit: 63 hill stations & viewpoints, 32 forts & heritage and 11 churches. The must-see places are Fort Barraux, Château du Fayet and Château Bayard.

45.4318° N, 5.9796° EPop. 1,585

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Within 30 km58 places
Within 50 km125
Must-see291
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Fort Barraux, fort near Barraux
Must-see

Fort Barraux

Fort · 1 km · Isère

Château du Fayet, heritage site near Barraux
Must-see

Château du Fayet

Heritage site · 2 km · Isère

Château Bayard, heritage site near Barraux
Must-see

Château Bayard

Heritage site · 4 km · Isère

Places near Barraux by type

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One day from Barraux

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:59 pm

39 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 Barraux
  2. Château Bayardheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Château du Touvetheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Réserve Naturelle des Hauts de Chartreusenature spot · 2 hrs
  5. Le Pinetviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Mont Granierviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Barraux
Today’s loopBarrauxStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Barraux?

Fort Barraux (fort, about 1 km), Château du Fayet (heritage site, about 2 km), Château Bayard (heritage site, about 4 km), Mont Granier (viewpoint, about 7 km), Le Pinet (viewpoint, about 7 km), Réserve Naturelle des Hauts de Chartreuse (nature spot, about 10 km).

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

125 places on Spotwander: 63 hill stations & viewpoints, 32 forts & heritage, 11 churches, 6 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 3 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Barraux?

Mont Granier, about 7 km by road; Le Pinet (7 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Barraux?

Fort Barraux, about 1 km by road; Château du Fayet (2 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Barraux?

Start in Barraux, visit Château Bayard, then Château du Touvet, then Réserve Naturelle des Hauts de Chartreuse, then Le Pinet, then Mont Granier, and drive back — about 39 km by road in all.