Around Montcel, Gorges du Sierroz leads the list
3 of the 5 places to visit in and around Montcel are châteaux or heritage sites. None of them is inside Montcel itself. Further afield lies Abbaye royale d’Hautecombe, at 12 km.
The best known around Montcel
Along with Gorges du Sierroz, see 2 châteaux, a fort and an attraction.
AttractionGorges du Sierroz4.9 km west, in Grésy-sur-AixFortFortChâteau de Grésy4 km west, in Grésy-sur-AixChâteauChâteauChâteau de Loche4.5 km northwest, in Grésy-sur-AixChâteauChâteauChâteau Brachet4.5 km west, in Grésy-sur-AixAttractionAttractionChâteau Larron3.8 km east, in Saint-OffengeBest 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.
Where to find them
Out of town, most of the 5 are to the west.
The first 20 on the list, numbered as below. The shape is the commune of Montcel; the orange dot is its centre. © OpenStreetMap contributors · commune boundary: IGN
What is on offer
Most are châteaux or heritage sites, 3 in all, ahead of other sights (2).
Dark: in Montcel. Light: in the communes within 5 km of its centre.
Full list of places
All 5 on the list lie within 5 km of its centre.
Nothing is mapped in Montcel itself; these are within 5 km of its centre.
For a day out
Start with Abbaye royale d’Hautecombe, 12 km off, the best known of 12.
MuseumMusée des Beaux-Arts de Chambéry18 km south, in Chambéry
MuseumLes Charmettes19 km south, in ChambéryAttractionAttractionBarrage de Génissiat39 km north, in FranclensPlaces within 40 km of Montcel with an article in both French and English Wikipedia, nearest first.
Know before you go to Montcel
Are there attractions near Montcel?
Nothing is mapped in Montcel itself, but within 5 km there are Gorges du Sierroz, Château de Grésy, Château de Loche and Château Brachet.
Are there museums in or near Montcel?
No museum or gallery is mapped in Montcel or within 5 km.
What well-known places are within a day out of Montcel?
The nearest with articles in both French and English Wikipedia: Abbaye royale d’Hautecombe (12 km), Arc de Campanus (6.5 km), Château de Menthon-Saint-Bernard (23 km), Cathédrale Saint-François-de-Sales (18 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 Montcel, 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 (3)
- Gorges du Sierroz: Florian Pépellin, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Musée des Beaux-Arts de Chambéry: Florian Pépellin, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Les Charmettes: Chris Bertram, CC BY-SA 2.0, 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.