Places to visit near

Mercury

Mercury is a town in Savoy district, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France of about 2,562 people. Within 50 km by road there are 176 places to visit: 92 hill stations & viewpoints, 39 forts & heritage and 33 churches. The must-see places are Château de Chevron, La Belle Étoile and Le Roc Rouge.

45.6745° N, 6.3369° EPop. 2,562

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Within 30 km55 places
Within 50 km176
Must-see292
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Mercury

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:30 pm

50 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 Mercury
  2. Le Roc Rougeviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Château de Cornillonheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Maison Rougemuseum · 1.5 hrs
  5. Château de Sainte-Hélène-sur-Isèreheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. L'alpage Et le Col d'Orgevalviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Mercury
Today’s loopMercuryStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Mercury?

Château de Chevron (heritage site, about 1 km), La Belle Étoile (viewpoint, about 3 km), Le Roc Rouge (viewpoint, about 4 km), Maison Rouge (museum, about 6 km), Église Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption (church, about 6 km), Dent de Cons (viewpoint, about 8 km).

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

176 places on Spotwander: 92 hill stations & viewpoints, 39 forts & heritage, 33 churches, 5 wildlife, forests & gardens, 1 lake.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Mercury?

La Belle Étoile, about 3 km by road; Le Roc Rouge (4 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Mercury?

Château de Chevron, about 1 km by road; Fort du Mont (9 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Mercury?

Start in Mercury, visit Le Roc Rouge, then Château de Cornillon, then Maison Rouge, then Château de Sainte-Hélène-sur-Isère, then L'alpage Et le Col d'Orgeval, and drive back — about 50 km by road in all.