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Cognin

Cognin is a town in Savoy district, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France of about 6,577 people. Within 50 km by road there are 158 places to visit: 61 hill stations & viewpoints, 50 forts & heritage and 18 churches. The must-see places are Château des Ducs de Savoie, Musée des Beaux-Arts and Église Notre-Dame de Chambéry.

45.5595° N, 5.8911° EPop. 6,577

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Within 30 km65 places
Within 50 km158
Must-see293
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Château des Ducs de Savoie, heritage site near Cognin
Must-see

Château des Ducs de Savoie

Heritage site · 3 km

Musée des Beaux-Arts, museum near Cognin
Must-see

Musée des Beaux-Arts

Museum · 3 km

Église Notre-Dame de Chambéry, church near Cognin
Must-see

Église Notre-Dame de Chambéry

Church · 3 km

Places near Cognin by type

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One day from Cognin

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:29 pm

49 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 Cognin
  2. Chapelle du Calvairechurch · 30 min
  3. Château de la Bâtieheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Château de Triviersheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Pointe de la Gorgeatviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Lac d'Aiguebelettelake · 45 min
  7. Back in Cognin
Today’s loopCogninStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Cognin?

Château des Ducs de Savoie (heritage site, about 3 km), Musée des Beaux-Arts (museum, about 3 km), Église Notre-Dame de Chambéry (church, about 3 km), Église Saint-Pierre (church, about 4 km), Chapelle du Calvaire (church, about 4 km), Pointe de la Gorgeat (viewpoint, about 9 km).

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

158 places on Spotwander: 61 hill stations & viewpoints, 50 forts & heritage, 18 churches, 11 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 3 museums.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Cognin?

Pointe de la Gorgeat, about 9 km by road; Mont Joigny (9 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Cognin?

Château des Ducs de Savoie, about 3 km by road; Statue de la Sasson (3 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Cognin?

Start in Cognin, visit Chapelle du Calvaire, then Château de la Bâtie, then Château de Triviers, then Pointe de la Gorgeat, then Lac d'Aiguebelette, and drive back — about 49 km by road in all.