Savoy district, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France

Places to visit near Marthod

Marthod is a town in Savoy district, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, home to about 1,393 people. Within 50 km by road there are 195 places to visit — 110 hill stations & viewpoints, 40 forts & heritage, 31 churches and 7 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Fort de Lestal (2 km), Château de Cornillon (3 km) and Mont Cornillon (3 km).

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

Marthod at a glance

Location
Savoy district, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
Population
about 1,393
Coordinates
45.7271° N, 6.4030° E
Places within 50 km
195 (195 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 Marthod

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Marthod

156 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Marthod. The closest is Mont Cornillon (3 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Forts & heritage near Marthod

54 forts & heritage within 100 km of Marthod. The closest is Fort de Lestal (2 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Marthod

45 churches within 100 km of Marthod. The closest is Église Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption (8 km). Best time: year-round.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Marthod

12 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Marthod. The closest is Réserve Naturelle du Bout du Lac d'Annecy (19 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Marthod

4 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Marthod. 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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Museums near Marthod

3 museums within 100 km of Marthod. The closest is Maison Rouge (8 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Marthod

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 21 km on the road.

  1. Start in Marthod
  2. 2 km Fort de Lestal · fort, Savoy
  3. 4 km Fort de la Batterie Marthod · fort, Savoy
  4. 3 km Dent de Cons · viewpoint, Savoy
  5. 8 km Château de Cornillon · heritage site, Savoy
  6. 1 km Mont Cornillon · viewpoint, Savoy
  7. 3 km Back to Marthod

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How to reach Marthod

    All places near Marthod by distance

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Marthod by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints110156Mont Cornillon (3 km)
    Forts & heritage4054Fort de Lestal (2 km)
    Churches3145Église Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption (8 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens712Réserve Naturelle du Bout du Lac d'Annecy (19 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs24Lac de Lessy (36 km)
    Museums23Maison Rouge (8 km)
    Waterfalls13Cascade de l'Arpenaz (42 km)
    Parks22Parc Floral des Thermes (48 km)
    Caves02Grotte de Lamartine (53 km)
    Treks01Via Alpina Red R120 (55 km)

    Marthod: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Marthod?

    Fort de Lestal (fort, about 2 km), Château de Cornillon (heritage site, about 3 km), Mont Cornillon (viewpoint, about 3 km), Fort de la Batterie Marthod (fort, about 4 km), Dent de Cons (viewpoint, about 5 km), Le Roc Rouge (viewpoint, about 7 km).

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

    195 places on Spotwander: 110 hill stations & viewpoints, 40 forts & heritage, 31 churches, 7 wildlife, forests & gardens, 2 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Marthod?

    Mont Cornillon, about 3 km by road; Dent de Cons (5 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Marthod?

    Fort de Lestal, about 2 km by road; Château de Cornillon (3 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Marthod?

    Église Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption, about 8 km by road; Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste (11 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Marthod?

    Start in Marthod, visit Fort de Lestal, then Fort de la Batterie Marthod, then Dent de Cons, then Château de Cornillon, then Mont Cornillon, and drive back — about 21 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Marthod?

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

    Towns near Marthod

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