Lugrin to see, Maison forte de Chatillon first
7 of the 10 places to visit in and around Lugrin are châteaux or heritage sites. The commune itself has 3 places on our list; 7 others are within 5 km of its centre. Within 1 km of the middle there are 2 of them. A day out reaches Arboretum de Ripaille, 13 km away.
Lugrin’s best known
Along with Maison forte de Chatillon, see a château, a museum and an abbey.
Art galleryVilla du Châtelet4.8 km west, in Évian-les-BainsBest known first: by how many Wikipedia and sister-site articles cover each place (Wikidata’s count). It isn’t a ranking of how good they are.
The map view
The farthest of them, Villa du Châtelet, is 4.8 km out.
The first 20 on the list, numbered as below. The shape is the commune of Lugrin; the orange dot is its centre. © OpenStreetMap contributors · commune boundary: IGN
The kinds on offer
7 châteaux or heritage sites and 2 museums or galleries top the count.
Dark: in Lugrin. Light: in the communes within 5 km of its centre.
The full list
After the 3 in town come 7 more within 5 km of its centre.
Prieuré de Saint-Paul-en-Chablais
Abbey located in Haute-Savoie, in France.
Couvent des Bernardines d'Évian
Convent located in Haute-Savoie, in France.
The 3 places in Lugrin first, then those within 5 km of its centre.
Day trips
Start with Arboretum de Ripaille, 13 km off, the best known of 6.
GardenArboretum de Ripaille13 km west, in Thonon-les-BainsGardenGardenJardin botanique alpin La Jaÿsinia36 km south, in SamoënsAttractionAttractionChartreuse de Mélan34 km south, in TaningesChâteauChâteauChâteau de Châtillon-sur-Cluses36 km south, in Châtillon-sur-ClusesMonastery or conventMonastery or conventAbbaye de Sixt39 km south, in Sixt-Fer-à-ChevalChâteauChâteauChâteau de Faucigny39 km southwest, in FaucignyPlaces within 40 km of Lugrin with an article in both French and English Wikipedia, nearest first.
Questions before you go to Lugrin
What is there to see in Lugrin?
The first on our list in Lugrin are Maison forte de Chatillon, Châteaux de Lugrin and Le Temple du Fromage. We list 3 places in town. Another 7 are within 5 km of the centre.
Are there museums in or near Lugrin?
2 museums and galleries in town or within 5 km, including Le Temple du Fromage and Villa du Châtelet.
What well-known places are within a day out of Lugrin?
The nearest with articles in both French and English Wikipedia: Arboretum de Ripaille (13 km), Jardin botanique alpin La Jaÿsinia (36 km), Chartreuse de Mélan (34 km), Château de Châtillon-sur-Cluses (36 km).
How is this list made?
From OpenStreetMap and Wikidata: named museums, galleries, châteaux, abbeys, gardens, zoos, theme parks and other visitor attractions whose mapped point lies inside the commune of Lugrin, then those in the communes within 5 km of its centre, and well-known places within 40 km. Houses, ruins and gardens need a sign they’re open to visitors; places marked private, closed or disused are left out. The historic-monument link is the Culture ministry’s Mérimée record. A place that isn’t mapped isn’t listed, so this isn’t everything there is to see.
Sources: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), Wikidata (CC0: descriptions, websites, Wikipedia articles), the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database (Licence Ouverte 2.0), IGN commune boundaries. Distances are from the commune’s centre point.
Photos from Wikimedia Commons, each under its own licence (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (2)
- Villa du Châtelet: Jean-Michel Henny, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Arboretum de Ripaille: Pymouss44, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Contains public sector information under the Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0 (Etalab): INSEE, DGFiP, the Interior Ministry’s statistics service (SSMSI), the Ministry of Education (DEPP), the Health Ministry’s statistics service (DREES) and the Housing Ministry (Carte des loyers). Commune boundaries: IGN Admin Express.