# Things to see in Saint-François-de-Sales (France): 77 places and when to go

> Saint-François-de-Sales is a town in France, and this site lists 77 places in and around it, mainly Mountains (38), Nature (37), History (20). The best known are Chambéry Cathedral, Arch of Campanus and Mont Colombier. The best time to come is April to October; also possible: November to March. In June there are 15 h 29 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 30. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/saint-francois-de-sales/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** France · 45.6776, 6.0329
- **Places:** 77 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/montana/) (38) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/naturaleza/) (37) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/historia/) (20) · [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/gastronomia/) (6) · [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/senderismo/) (6) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/museos/) (4)
- **Best time:** April to October.
- **Also possible:** November to March.
- **Nearest airport:** LYS Colombier-Saugnieu, Rhône, 74 km as the crow flies
- **Highest point:** Trélod, at 2,181 m.

## What to see in Saint-François-de-Sales

The places in and around Saint-François-de-Sales, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Chambéry Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/catedral-basilica-de-san-francisco-de-sales/): Cathedral located in Savoie, in France · 15 km
- [Arch of Campanus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/arc-de-campanus/): Triumphal arch in Aix-les-Bains (Savoie, France) · 9.2 km
- [Mont Colombier](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/colombier/): Mountain in France · 7.7 km
- [Château des ducs de Savoie](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/musee-du-chateau/): Fortified castle · 15 km
- [Nivolet](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/croix-du-nivolet/): Mountain in France · 8.8 km
- [Trélod](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/mont-trelod/): Mountain in France · 13 km
- [Mont Revard](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/mont-revard/): Nature · Mountains · 4.5 km
- [Mont Margériaz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/mont-margeriaz/): Mountain in France · 4.5 km
- [Mont Peney](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/mont-peney/): Mountain in France · 9.6 km
- [Pointe de la Galoppaz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/pointe-de-la-galoppaz/): Mountain in Savoie, France · 13 km
- [Faure Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/musee-faure/): Art museum situated at Aix-les-Bains in France · 9.2 km
- [Château de La Bâtie-Seyssel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-de-la-batie/): Castle in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France · 12 km
- [Château du Bourget](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-de-thomas-de-savoie/): History · 13 km
- [Mont Julioz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/mont-julioz/): Mountain in France · 10 km
- [Pont de l'Abîme](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/pont-de-l-abime/): Bridge · 9.9 km
- [Roc des Bœufs](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/roc-des-boeufs/): Mountain in France · 13 km
- [Rotonde ferroviaire de Chambéry](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/rotonde-ferroviaire-de-chambery/): History · 14 km
- [Aillon-Margériaz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/aillon-margeriaz/): Ski resort · 4.6 km
- [Château de Buisson-Rond](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-de-boigne/): History · 15 km
- [Château de Bourdeau](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-de-bourdeau/): History · 14 km
- [Dent d'Arclusaz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/dent-d-arclusaz/): Mountain in France · 14 km
- [Hôtel Royal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/hotel-royal/): History · 8.9 km
- [Hôtel Splendide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/hotel-splendide/): History · 8.9 km
- [Hôtel Bernascon (Aix-les-Bains)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/le-bernascon/): Manor house · 9.1 km

And the other 53, by what you come to do:

- **History**: [Aillon Charterhouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/maison-du-patrimoine-p-n-r-massif-des-bauges/), [Temple of Diana](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/temple-romain-dit-de-diane/), [Théâtre Charles-Dullin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/theatre-charles-dullin/), [casino Grand Cercle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/casino-grand-cercle/), [Hôtel Excelsior](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/hotel-beauregard/), [memorial to Alsace and Lorraine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/monument-a-l-alsace-et-a-la-lorraine/), [hotel Mirabeau](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/residence-mirabeau/), [Chapelle de Saint-Saturnin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chapelle-de-saint-saturnin/)
- **Nature**: [Crêt de l'Aigle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/cret-de-l-aigle/), [Dent des Portes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/dent-des-portes/), [Gorges du Sierroz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/gorges-du-sierroz/), [Grotte de Lamartine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/grotte-de-lamartine/), [La Tour de l'Angle Est](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/la-tour-de-l-angle-est/), [Mont Saint-Michel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/mont-saint-michel/), [Pointe de Banc Plat](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/pointe-de-banc-plat/), [La Combe D'Ire](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/reserve-biologique-dirigee-de-la-combe-d-ire/), [Réserve biologique intégrale de la Combe d'Ire](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/reserve-biologique-integrale-de-la-combe-d-ire/), [Rochers de la Badaz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/rochers-de-la-bade/), [Rocs de la Combe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/rocs-de-la-combe/), [Bonnet de Chérel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/bonnet-de-cherel/), [Bonnet de Tirebras](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/bonnet-de-tirebras/), [Crêt du Char](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/cret-du-char/), [Dent de Pleuven](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/dent-de-pleuven/), [Dent de Rossanaz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/dent-de-rossanaz/), [L'Épion](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/l-epion/), [La Culaz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/la-culaz/), [La Tour des Ébats](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/la-tour-des-ebats/), [Lanche Close](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/lanche-close/), [Le Molard](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/le-molard/), [Mont Céty](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/mont-cety/), [Mont Chardonnet](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/mont-chardonnet/), [Mont d'Étrier](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/mont-d-etrier/), [Mont Morbié](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/mont-morbie/), [Pic de la Sauge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/pic-de-la-sauge/), [Roc de Poyez](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/roc-de-poyez/)
- **Snow**: [Aillon-le-Jeune](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/aillon-le-jeune/), [La Féclaz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/la-feclaz/)
- **With kids**: [Aqualac - Aquapark](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/aqualac-aquapark/), [Cachin Wake Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/cachin-wake-park/), [Nexus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/nexus/)
- **Food and drink**: [Brasserie du Merle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/brasserie-du-merle/), [Brasserie Les Rois Malts](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/brasserie-les-rois-malts/), [Domaine de Méjane](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/domaine-de-mejane/), [Domaine Saint Germain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/domaine-saint-germain/), [La Baujue](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/la-baujue/), [Saubadia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/saubadia/)
- **Hiking**: [Chalet du Rosay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chalet-du-rosay/)
- **Mountains**: [Les Ailes du Nant](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/les-ailes-du-nant/), [Refuge du Charbon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/refuge-du-charbon/), [Refuge du Creux de Lachat](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/refuge-du-creux-de-lachat/), [Refuge du Semnoz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/refuge-du-semnoz/), [Refuge La Plate](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/refuge-la-plate/)
- **Stargazing**: [Observatoire d'astronomie](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/observatoire-d-astronomie/)

## When to go to Saint-François-de-Sales

The best time to visit Saint-François-de-Sales is **April to October**; also possible: November to March. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 52 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 08 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 37 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 18 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 43 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 29 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 10 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 56 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 18 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 40 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 13 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 30 |

In June there are 15 h 29 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 30. In July, 73 of the 77 places are at their best.

When to go to France in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Saint-François-de-Sales

The nearest main airport is Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS, Colombier-Saugnieu, Rhône), 74 km as the crow flies. How to get around France (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=45.6776%2C6.0329)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.6776%2C6.0329)

## Other towns nearby

- [Annecy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/annecy/): 123 places · 26 km
- [Pont-de-Beauvoisin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/pont-de-beauvoisin/): 19 places · 32 km
- [Ugine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/ugine/): 95 places · 34 km
- [LE TOUVET](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/le-touvet/): 72 places · 36 km
- [Doucy-en-Tarentaise](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/doucy-en-tarentaise/): 94 places · 39 km
- [VALROMEY SUR SERAN](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/valromey-sur-seran/): 25 places · 41 km

And all of France, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Saint-François-de-Sales?

The best known: [Chambéry Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/catedral-basilica-de-san-francisco-de-sales/), [Arch of Campanus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/arc-de-campanus/), [Mont Colombier](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/colombier/), [Château des ducs de Savoie](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/musee-du-chateau/), [Nivolet](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/croix-du-nivolet/). In all, 77 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Saint-François-de-Sales?

April to October; also possible: November to March. In June there are 15 h 29 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 30.

### How do you get to Saint-François-de-Sales?

The nearest main airport is Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS), 74 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.6776%2C6.0329) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Saint-François-de-Sales as the destination and these 77 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).