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Cluses

Rhône-Alpes, France · Europe

About Cluses

Cluses is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Thyez, 33km from Mer de Glace.

Cluses is a town located in Rhône-Alpes, France. With a population of 19,789, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Cluses sits in France, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Paris time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Cluses to your route.

About Cluses

Cluses (French pronunciation: [klyz]; Savoyard: Clluses) is a commune in the Haute-Savoie department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in southeastern France. Citizens are known as Clusiens. The commune is situated in the Arve Valley, on the river which bears the same name. Cluses is known for its Alpine setting

Read more and (during the first part of the 20th century) its watch-making industry.

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Where is Cluses located?

Cluses is located in Rhône-Alpes, France, Europe. The coordinates are 46.0625 latitude, 6.5750 longitude.

What is the population of Cluses?

Cluses has a population of approximately 19,789 people, making it a town in France.

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Quick Information

Population
19,789
Continent
Europe
Country
France
Region
Rhône-Alpes
Timezone
Europe/Paris
Coordinates
46.0625, 6.5750

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in France

Police
17
Ambulance
15
Fire
18
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right

Carrying a warning triangle and hi-vis vest in your vehicle is mandatory. Motorway emergency phones connect to official breakdown services only.

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Worth the detour from Cluses

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

waterfall

Cascade du Rouget

Known as the 'Queen of the Alps,' this dramatic 90-meter double waterfall cascades down a cliff face in Haute-Savoie.

11 km · about 20 min drive

mountain pass

Col des Aravis

A 1,486 m pass between La Clusaz and Flumet with a tiny chapel at the summit and a postcard head-on view of Mont Blanc framed by alpine pastures.

23 km · about 25 min drive

landmark

Chamonix-Mont-Blanc

The legendary Alpine resort town nestled at the foot of Mont Blanc, Europe's highest peak at 4,808 meters.

27 km · about 30 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Aiguille du Midi

A vertiginous 3,842-meter granite needle reached by a spectacular cable car, offering face-to-face views of Mont Blanc.

32 km · about 35 min drive

natural wonder

Mer de Glace

France's largest glacier, reached by a red rack railway from Chamonix to walk into an ice cave.

33 km · about 40 min drive

natural wonder

Mont Blanc

Western Europe's highest peak at 4,808 meters, a snow-capped giant straddling the French-Italian border in the Alps.

34 km · about 40 min drive

famous road

Route des Grandes Alpes

France's ultimate driving route: ~700 km from Lake Geneva to the Riviera over 16 great alpine cols including Iseran and Galibier. Pin marks the traditional start at Thonon-les-Bains.

35 km · about 40 min drive

tunnel

Mont Blanc Tunnel

An 11.6 km tunnel beneath Western Europe's highest mountain, linking Chamonix in France with Courmayeur in Italy: the quickest year-round route between the French and Italian Alps.

36 km · about 40 min drive

Driving roads near Cluses

  • 23 kmCol des AravisA 1,486 m pass between La Clusaz and Flumet with a tiny chapel at the summit and a postcard head-on view of Mont Blanc framed by alpine pastures.
  • 32 kmAiguille du MidiA vertiginous 3,842-meter granite needle reached by a spectacular cable car, offering face-to-face views of Mont Blanc.
  • 35 kmRoute des Grandes AlpesFrance's ultimate driving route: ~700 km from Lake Geneva to the Riviera over 16 great alpine cols including Iseran and Galibier. Pin marks the traditional start at Thonon-les-Bains.
  • 36 kmMont Blanc TunnelAn 11.6 km tunnel beneath Western Europe's highest mountain, linking Chamonix in France with Courmayeur in Italy: the quickest year-round route between the French and Italian Alps.
  • 44 kmCormet de RoselendA 1,968 m Beaufortain pass whose road skirts the turquoise Lac de Roselend reservoir: one of the most photogenic climbs of the Tour de France and the Route des Grandes Alpes.
  • 49 kmLavaux Vineyard TerracesUNESCO-listed terraced vineyards cascading down to Lake Geneva, cultivated since the 11th century with spectacular views of the Alps.

Driving in France

Drives on
the right
Petrol
~€1.85/litre
Motorway tolls
~€10.00/100km

When to drive here

April to October

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Cluses.

Scionzier

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4 km awayPop. 5,383

Marnaz

🇫🇷 France

4 km awayPop. 4,882

Arâches-la-Frasse

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5 km awayPop. 1,879

Taninges

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5 km awayPop. 3,471

Magland

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6 km awayPop. 2,961

Marignier

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