Savoy district, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France

Places to visit near Faverges

Faverges is a town in Savoy district, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, home to about 6,580 people. Within 50 km by road there are 178 places to visit — 87 hill stations & viewpoints, 46 forts & heritage, 32 churches and 5 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste (1 km), Château de Faverges (1 km) and Château de Gy (4 km).

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

Faverges at a glance

Location
Savoy district, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
Population
about 6,580
Coordinates
45.7512° N, 6.2915° E
Places within 50 km
178 (178 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 Faverges

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Faverges

148 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Faverges. The closest is Dent de Cons (7 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Forts & heritage near Faverges

61 forts & heritage within 100 km of Faverges. The closest is Château de Faverges (1 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Faverges

48 churches within 100 km of Faverges. The closest is Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Faverges

11 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Faverges. The closest is Réserve Naturelle du Bout du Lac d'Annecy (8 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Faverges

8 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Faverges. The closest is Lac de Lessy (36 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Waterfalls near Faverges

5 waterfalls within 100 km of Faverges. The closest is Cascade de l'Arpenaz (46 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.

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A one-day trip from Faverges

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 26 km on the road.

  1. Start in Faverges
  2. 1 km Château de Faverges · heritage site, Upper Savoy
  3. 6 km Dent de Cons · viewpoint, Savoy
  4. 3 km Fort de la Batterie Marthod · fort, Savoy
  5. 8 km Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste · church, Upper Savoy
  6. 4 km Château de Gy · heritage site, Upper Savoy
  7. 4 km Back to Faverges

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Faverges by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints87148Dent de Cons (7 km)
    Forts & heritage4661Château de Faverges (1 km)
    Churches3248Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste (1 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens511Réserve Naturelle du Bout du Lac d'Annecy (8 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs18Lac de Lessy (36 km)
    Waterfalls15Cascade de l'Arpenaz (46 km)
    Parks24Jardins Secrets (38 km)
    Museums33Maison Rouge (15 km)
    Caves11Grotte de Lamartine (43 km)

    Faverges: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Faverges?

    Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste (church, about 1 km), Château de Faverges (heritage site, about 1 km), Château de Gy (heritage site, about 4 km), Dent de Cons (viewpoint, about 7 km), Fort de la Batterie Marthod (fort, about 8 km), Pointe de la Beccaz (viewpoint, about 8 km).

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

    178 places on Spotwander: 87 hill stations & viewpoints, 46 forts & heritage, 32 churches, 5 wildlife, forests & gardens, 1 lake.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Faverges?

    Dent de Cons, about 7 km by road; Pointe de la Beccaz (8 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Faverges?

    Château de Faverges, about 1 km by road; Château de Gy (4 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Faverges?

    Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste, about 1 km by road; Église Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption (15 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Faverges?

    Start in Faverges, visit Château de Faverges, then Dent de Cons, then Fort de la Batterie Marthod, then Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste, then Château de Gy, and drive back — about 26 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Faverges?

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

    Towns near Faverges

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