Upper Savoy district, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France

Places to visit near Cluses

Cluses is a town in Upper Savoy district, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, home to about 19,789 people. Within 50 km by road there are 261 places to visit — 147 hill stations & viewpoints, 32 churches, 27 forts & heritage and 13 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Ancienne église Saint-Nicolas (1 km), Église Saint-Martin (3 km) and Mont Orchez (6 km).

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

Cluses at a glance

Location
Upper Savoy district, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
Population
about 19,789
Coordinates
46.0625° N, 6.5750° E
Places within 50 km
261 (261 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

Top places to visit near Cluses

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Cluses

153 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Cluses. The closest is Mont Orchez (6 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Churches near Cluses

34 churches within 100 km of Cluses. The closest is Ancienne église Saint-Nicolas (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Forts & heritage near Cluses

33 forts & heritage within 100 km of Cluses. The closest is Château de Bonneville (16 km). Best time: october to february.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Cluses

13 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Cluses. The closest is Lac de Roy (11 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Cluses

12 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Cluses. The closest is Jardin Botanique Alpin la Jaÿsinia (15 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Parks near Cluses

12 parks within 100 km of Cluses. The closest is Parc Bertrand (44 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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A one-day trip from Cluses

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 Cluses
  2. 6 km Mont Orchez · viewpoint, Upper Savoy
  3. 3 km Chapelle de Flérier · church, Upper Savoy
  4. 3 km Église Saint-Martin · church, Upper Savoy
  5. 4 km Ancienne église Saint-Nicolas · church, Upper Savoy
  6. 7 km Tête de la Sallaz · viewpoint, Upper Savoy
  7. 7 km Back to Cluses

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How to reach Cluses

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Cluses by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints147153Mont Orchez (6 km)
    Churches3234Ancienne église Saint-Nicolas (1 km)
    Forts & heritage2733Château de Bonneville (16 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs1313Lac de Roy (11 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens1212Jardin Botanique Alpin la Jaÿsinia (15 km)
    Parks1212Parc Bertrand (44 km)
    Museums1011Fondation Martin Bodmer (43 km)
    Waterfalls44Cascade de l'Arpenaz (14 km)
    Other attractions22Phare des Pâquis (45 km)
    Caves11Gouffre Mirolda (19 km)
    Mosques & dargahs11Mosquée du Petit-Saconnex (49 km)

    Cluses: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Cluses?

    Ancienne église Saint-Nicolas (church, about 1 km), Église Saint-Martin (church, about 3 km), Mont Orchez (viewpoint, about 6 km), Chapelle de Flérier (church, about 6 km), Tête de la Sallaz (viewpoint, about 7 km), Couvent de Carmélites (church, about 9 km).

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

    261 places on Spotwander: 147 hill stations & viewpoints, 32 churches, 27 forts & heritage, 13 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 12 wildlife, forests & gardens.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Cluses?

    Mont Orchez, about 6 km by road; Tête de la Sallaz (7 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Cluses?

    Ancienne église Saint-Nicolas, about 1 km by road; Église Saint-Martin (3 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Cluses?

    Château de Bonneville, about 16 km by road; Château d'Arcine (19 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Cluses?

    Start in Cluses, visit Mont Orchez, then Chapelle de Flérier, then Église Saint-Martin, then Ancienne église Saint-Nicolas, then Tête de la Sallaz, and drive back — about 30 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Cluses?

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

    Towns near Cluses

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