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Saint-Chaffrey

Saint-Chaffrey is a town in Hautes-Alpes district, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France of about 1,716 people. Within 50 km by road there are 112 places to visit: 77 hill stations & viewpoints, 12 forts & heritage and 7 churches. The must-see places are Église Notre-Dame, Saint-Nicolas (Ancienne Collégiale), Col de Granon - Le Fort du Granon and Ancienne Chapelle des Pénitents Noirs.

44.9256° N, 6.6077° EPop. 1,716

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Within 30 km59 places
Within 50 km112
Must-see296
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Saint-Chaffrey

5 stops, one loop, back by 1:00 pm

40 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 Saint-Chaffrey
  2. Église Notre-Dame, Saint-Nicolas (Ancienne Collégiale)church · 30 min
  3. Église Saint-Claudechurch · 30 min
  4. Col de Granon - Le Fort du Granonfort · 1 hrs
  5. Le Grand Aréaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Serre Chevalierviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Saint-Chaffrey
Today’s loopSaint-ChaffreyStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Saint-Chaffrey?

Église Notre-Dame, Saint-Nicolas (Ancienne Collégiale) (church, about 5 km), Col de Granon - Le Fort du Granon (fort, about 5 km), Ancienne Chapelle des Pénitents Noirs (church, about 5 km), Le Grand Meyret (viewpoint, about 5 km), Fort des Têtes (fort, about 6 km), Serre Chevalier (viewpoint, about 6 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Saint-Chaffrey?

112 places on Spotwander: 77 hill stations & viewpoints, 12 forts & heritage, 7 churches, 9 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 5 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Saint-Chaffrey?

Col de Granon - Le Fort du Granon, about 5 km by road; Le Grand Meyret (5 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Saint-Chaffrey?

Fort des Têtes, about 6 km by road; Fort Dauphin (6 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Saint-Chaffrey?

Start in Saint-Chaffrey, visit Église Notre-Dame, Saint-Nicolas (Ancienne Collégiale), then Église Saint-Claude, then Col de Granon - Le Fort du Granon, then Le Grand Aréa, then Serre Chevalier, and drive back — about 40 km by road in all.