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Nivoletabout 8 km (5 mi) from Chambéry. Image credit: Image: Florian Pépellin / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0

Nature discovery

Nature Near Chambéry, France

Research 16 classified outdoor destinations within weekend reach of Chambéry, grouped across 5 kinds of place and ordered by measured straight-line distance from the city centre. Distances only — no travel times, schedules, or rankings.

Places listed
16
Closest
Nivolet — about 8 km
Furthest listed
about 86 km
Last updated
2026-05-16
Data year
2025

How this list is built

Each place is classified from its own Wikidata type, not from its name, and is ordered by measured straight-line distance from the centre of Chambéry. Distances are great-circle kilometres between two published coordinates — this page does not publish travel times, transport schedules, opening hours, ticket prices, or rankings. Confirm access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with an official source before travelling.

How far these are

Reachability is a second axis over the same places: the category says what a destination is, the band says how far it sits from Chambéry. Distances are measured in a straight line — this page publishes no travel times.

  • 13nearby
  • 3day-trip distance

What is out there

  • 5forests
  • 5waterfalls
  • 3mountains
  • 2lakes
  • 2protected areas

16 places near Chambéry

Ordered by straight-line distance from Chambéry, closest first. Distance bands: nearby is up to 60 km, day-trip distance is up to 120 km.

Places near Chambéry

Showing all 16 places.

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Nivolet
    MountainNearby

    Nivolet

    Straight-line distance
    about 8 km (5 mi)
    Recorded type
    mountain

    Nivolet is a mountain reachable from Chambery as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.

    View place Nivolet, about 8 km (5 mi) from Chambéry

    Image credit: Image: Florian Pépellin / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Corsuet
    ForestNearby

    Corsuet

    Straight-line distance
    about 17 km (11 mi)
    Recorded type
    forest

    Corsuet is a forest reachable from Chambéry as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.

    View place Corsuet, about 17 km (11 mi) from Chambéry

    Image credit: Image: Florian Pépellin ( Floflo ) / Wikimedia Commons, Public Domain

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Pissieu fall
    WaterfallNearby

    Pissieu fall

    Straight-line distance
    about 19 km (12 mi)
    Recorded type
    waterfall

    Pissieu fall is a waterfall reachable from Chambéry as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.

    View place Pissieu fall, about 19 km (12 mi) from Chambéry

    Image credit: Image: Own work / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Lac du Bourget, France
    Protected areaNearby

    Lac du Bourget

    Straight-line distance
    about 19 km (12 mi)
    Recorded type
    biosphere reserve

    Lac du Bourget is a large natural lake set among the mountains just north of the city. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.

    View place Lac du Bourget, about 19 km (12 mi) from Chambéry

    Image credit: Image: Florian73 at English Wikipedia / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Bauges, France
    MountainNearby

    Bauges

    Straight-line distance
    about 21 km (13 mi)
    Recorded type
    mountain range

    Bauges is a mountain massif and regional nature park rising north-east of the city. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.

    View place Bauges, about 21 km (13 mi) from Chambéry

    Image credit: Image: User Didier on fr.wikipedia / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Glandieu Fall
    WaterfallNearby

    Glandieu Fall

    Straight-line distance
    about 26 km (16 mi)
    Recorded type
    waterfall

    Glandieu Fall is a waterfall reachable from Chambéry as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.

    View place Glandieu Fall, about 26 km (16 mi) from Chambéry

    Image credit: Image: Tonton Mourial / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Lake Annecy
    LakeNearby

    Lake Annecy

    Straight-line distance
    about 37 km (23 mi)
    Recorded type
    glacial lake

    Lake Annecy is a lake reachable from Chambery as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.

    View place Lake Annecy, about 37 km (23 mi) from Chambéry

    Image credit: Image: H005 / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of forest of Lente
    ForestDay-trip distance

    forest of Lente

    Straight-line distance
    about 85 km (53 mi)
    Recorded type
    forest

    forest of Lente is a forest reachable from Chambéry as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.

    View place forest of Lente, about 85 km (53 mi) from Chambéry

    Image credit: Image: peupleloup / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0