Seine-Saint-Denis district, Ile-de-France, France

Places to visit near Chelles

Chelles is a town in Seine-Saint-Denis district, Ile-de-France, France, home to about 46,947 people. Within 50 km by road there are 230 places to visit — 63 forts & heritage, 63 churches, 60 museums and 17 parks. The must-see places are Fort de Chelles (1 km), Réserve Naturelle Régionale de Chelles (2 km) and Parc Arboretum (3 km).

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Chelles, Ile-de-France
Chelles, Seine-Saint-Denis district, Ile-de-France, France. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Chelles at a glance

Location
Seine-Saint-Denis district, Ile-de-France, France
Population
about 46,947
Coordinates
48.8811° N, 2.5930° E
Places within 50 km
230 (230 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches and museums

Top places to visit near Chelles

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Forts & heritage near Chelles

63 forts & heritage within 100 km of Chelles. The closest is Fort de Chelles (1 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Chelles

63 churches within 100 km of Chelles. The closest is Église Saint-Pierre-Saint-Paul (3 km). Best time: year-round.

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Museums near Chelles

60 museums within 100 km of Chelles. The closest is Musée de l'Histoire Vivante (11 km). Best time: year-round.

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Parks near Chelles

17 parks within 100 km of Chelles. The closest is Parc Arboretum (3 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Temples near Chelles

8 temples within 100 km of Chelles. The closest is Le Passage Enchanté d'Aladdin (17 km). Best time: year-round.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Chelles

4 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Chelles. The closest is Réserve Naturelle Régionale de Chelles (2 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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A one-day trip from Chelles

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 13 km on the road.

  1. Start in Chelles
  2. 2 km Réserve Naturelle Régionale de Chelles · nature spot, Seine-et-Marne
  3. 5 km Parc Arboretum · park, Seine-Saint-Denis
  4. 1 km Château des Cèdres · heritage site, Seine-Saint-Denis
  5. 1 km Église Saint-Pierre-Saint-Paul · church, Seine-Saint-Denis
  6. 3 km Fort de Chelles · fort, Seine-et-Marne
  7. 1 km Back to Chelles

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From travellers near Chelles

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    Within 15 km of Chelles

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Chelles by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage6363Fort de Chelles (1 km)
    Churches6363Église Saint-Pierre-Saint-Paul (3 km)
    Museums6060Musée de l'Histoire Vivante (11 km)
    Parks1717Parc Arboretum (3 km)
    Temples88Le Passage Enchanté d'Aladdin (17 km)
    Other attractions55Pavillon Baltard (13 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens44Réserve Naturelle Régionale de Chelles (2 km)
    Mosques & dargahs33Mosquée Sahaba (19 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints33Montmartre Carousel (23 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs11Lac de Saint-Mandé (17 km)
    Buddhist sites11Kagyu-Dzong (18 km)
    Waterfalls11Rue des Cascades (24 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves11Île des Ravageurs (27 km)

    Chelles: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Chelles?

    Fort de Chelles (fort, about 1 km), Réserve Naturelle Régionale de Chelles (nature spot, about 2 km), Parc Arboretum (park, about 3 km), Église Saint-Pierre-Saint-Paul (church, about 3 km), Château des Cèdres (heritage site, about 3 km), Château de Brou (heritage site, about 4 km).

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

    230 places on Spotwander: 63 forts & heritage, 63 churches, 60 museums, 17 parks, 8 temples.

    Which is the nearest fort to Chelles?

    Fort de Chelles, about 1 km by road; Château des Cèdres (3 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Chelles?

    Église Saint-Pierre-Saint-Paul, about 3 km by road; Église Saint-Loup de Champs-sur-Marne (4 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest museum to Chelles?

    Musée de l'Histoire Vivante, about 11 km by road; Air and Space Museum (17 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Chelles?

    Start in Chelles, visit Réserve Naturelle Régionale de Chelles, then Parc Arboretum, then Château des Cèdres, then Église Saint-Pierre-Saint-Paul, then Fort de Chelles, and drive back — about 13 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Chelles?

    October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches and museums.

    Towns near Chelles

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