Isère district, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France

Places to visit near Chirens

Chirens is a town in Isère district, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, home to about 2,057 people. Within 50 km by road there are 112 places to visit — 37 forts & heritage, 41 hill stations & viewpoints, 14 churches and 6 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Tour de Clermont-Tonnerre (2 km), Château de Hautefort (5 km) and Lac de Paladru (6 km).

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Chirens, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Chirens, Isère district, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Chirens at a glance

Location
Isère district, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
Population
about 2,057
Coordinates
45.4102° N, 5.5563° E
Places within 50 km
112 (112 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches

Top places to visit near Chirens

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Forts & heritage near Chirens

107 forts & heritage within 100 km of Chirens. The closest is Tour de Clermont-Tonnerre (2 km). Best time: october to february.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Chirens

74 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Chirens. The closest is Gorges de Crossey (12 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Churches near Chirens

42 churches within 100 km of Chirens. The closest is Église Saint-Bruno (7 km). Best time: year-round.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Chirens

17 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Chirens. The closest is Lac de Paladru (6 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Museums near Chirens

15 museums within 100 km of Chirens. The closest is Musée Mainssieux (7 km). Best time: year-round.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Chirens

11 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Chirens. The closest is Chartreuse Regional Nature Park (24 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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A one-day trip from Chirens

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 30 km on the road.

  1. Start in Chirens
  2. 2 km Tour de Clermont-Tonnerre · heritage site, Isère
  3. 5 km Lac de Paladru · lake, Isère
  4. 10 km Château de Hautefort · heritage site, Isère
  5. 5 km Musée Mainssieux · museum, Isère
  6. 1 km Église Saint-Bruno · church, Isère
  7. 7 km Back to Chirens

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Chirens by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage37107Tour de Clermont-Tonnerre (2 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints4174Gorges de Crossey (12 km)
    Churches1442Église Saint-Bruno (7 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs617Lac de Paladru (6 km)
    Museums615Musée Mainssieux (7 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens311Chartreuse Regional Nature Park (24 km)
    Parks07Parc Floral des Thermes (52 km)
    Caves46Grotte Inférieure de Saint-Christophe (23 km)
    Waterfalls15Cascade de Glandieu (36 km)
    Mosques & dargahs02Mosquée Eyüp Sultan (77 km)
    Temples01Temple d'Auguste Et de Livie (68 km)

    Chirens: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Chirens?

    Tour de Clermont-Tonnerre (heritage site, about 2 km), Château de Hautefort (heritage site, about 5 km), Lac de Paladru (lake, about 6 km), Église Saint-Bruno (church, about 7 km), Musée Mainssieux (museum, about 7 km), Château de Longpra (heritage site, about 9 km).

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

    112 places on Spotwander: 37 forts & heritage, 41 hill stations & viewpoints, 14 churches, 6 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 6 museums.

    Which is the nearest fort to Chirens?

    Tour de Clermont-Tonnerre, about 2 km by road; Château de Hautefort (5 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Chirens?

    Gorges de Crossey, about 12 km by road; Bec de L'échaillon (16 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Chirens?

    Église Saint-Bruno, about 7 km by road; Chapelle de la Grande Fabrique (13 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Chirens?

    Start in Chirens, visit Tour de Clermont-Tonnerre, then Lac de Paladru, then Château de Hautefort, then Musée Mainssieux, then Église Saint-Bruno, and drive back — about 30 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Chirens?

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

    Towns near Chirens

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