national park
Montagne de Reims
A wooded plateau of grand-cru champagne villages and the curious twisted 'Faux de Verzy' beech trees.
29 km · about 35 min drive
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Châlons-en-Champagne
Grand Est, France · Europe
About Châlons-en-Champagne
Châlons-en-Champagne is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Fagnières, 29km from Montagne de Reims.
Châlons-en-Champagne is in Grand Est, France, with about 51,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Fagnières, about 4 km away.
Châlons-en-Champagne (French pronunciation: [ʃɑlɔ̃ ɑ̃ ʃɑ̃paɲ]; lit. 'Châlons-in-Champagne') is a city in the Grand Est region of France. It is the prefecture of the Marne department, despite having only about a quarter of the population of the less central city of Reims. It is also the seat of the CommunautéRead more
d'agglomération de Châlons-en-Champagne.
Formerly called Châlons-sur-Marne (lit. 'Châlons-on-Marne'), the city was officially renamed in 1995. It should not be confused with the Burgundian city of Chalon-sur-Saône.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Châlons-en-Champagne?
Within an hour or so of Châlons-en-Champagne: Montagne de Reims (29 km), Avenue de Champagne, Épernay (31 km), Hautvillers (35 km), Reims Cathedral (Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Reims) (41 km).
Are there any good drives near Châlons-en-Champagne?
The nearest famous roads are Voie Sacrée and Chimay Street Circuit.
Where is Châlons-en-Champagne?
Châlons-en-Champagne is in Grand Est, France, about 4 km from Fagnières.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 51,257
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- France
- Region
- Grand Est
- Timezone
- Europe/Paris
- Coordinates
- 48.9539, 4.3672
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Worth the detour from Châlons-en-Champagne
5 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
Avenue de Champagne, Épernay
A grand boulevard lined with champagne houses sitting atop 110 km of bottle-filled cellars.
31 km · about 35 min drive
landmark
Hautvillers
The hilltop village where Dom Pérignon perfected champagne, surrounded by sweeping vineyard slopes.
35 km · about 40 min drive
cathedral
Reims Cathedral (Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Reims)
The coronation cathedral of French kings, celebrated for its High Gothic architecture and sculptural program.
41 km · about 50 min drive
racetrack
Circuit de Reims-Gueux
Hauntingly preserved pit buildings and grandstands of the abandoned Grand Prix circuit that hosted F1 races from 1950 to 1966, standing beside public roads amid Champagne vineyards.
46 km · about 55 min drive
Driving roads near Châlons-en-Champagne
2 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 150km.
- 68 kmVoie SacréeThe 'Sacred Way' from Bar-le-Duc to Verdun, the lifeline road that supplied the 1916 battle with a truck every 14 seconds. Milestones topped with poilu helmets line the route through Souilly.
Driving in France
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.85/litre
- Motorway tolls
- ~€10.00/100km
When to drive here
April to October
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