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La Balme-de-Sillingy

Rhône-Alpes, France · Europe

About La Balme-de-Sillingy

La Balme-de-Sillingy is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Épagny, 16km from Lake Annecy.

La Balme-de-Sillingy is a town located in Rhône-Alpes, France. With a population of 4,205, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, La Balme-de-Sillingy 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 La Balme-de-Sillingy to your route.

About La Balme-de-Sillingy

La Balme-de-Sillingy (French pronunciation: [la balm də silɛ̃ʒi], literally La Balme of Sillingy; Arpitan: La Bârma-de-Felingi) is a commune in the Haute-Savoie department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France. It is located 13 km away from Annecy and is part of the inter-communal structure

Read more Communauté de communes Fier et Usses, which comprises seven communes.

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Where is La Balme-de-Sillingy located?

La Balme-de-Sillingy is located in Rhône-Alpes, France, Europe. The coordinates are 45.9689 latitude, 6.0419 longitude.

What is the population of La Balme-de-Sillingy?

La Balme-de-Sillingy has a population of approximately 4,205 people, making it a town in France.

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Quick Information

Population
4,205
Continent
Europe
Country
France
Region
Rhône-Alpes
Timezone
Europe/Paris
Coordinates
45.9689, 6.0419

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 La Balme-de-Sillingy

6 notable places within an hour's drive.

natural wonder

Lake Annecy

Europe's purest lake, a dazzling turquoise jewel framed by the French Alps and the charming pastel-hued old town of Annecy.

16 km · about 30 min drive

mountain pass

Col du Grand Colombier

A fearsome Jura mountain climb with four different approaches, all featuring extreme gradients up to 22% on narrow forest roads popular with cycling purists.

23 km · about 25 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.

35 km · about 40 min 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.

53 km · about 60 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.

56 km · about 65 min drive

mountain pass

Cormet de Roselend

A 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.

57 km · about 65 min drive

Driving roads near La Balme-de-Sillingy

  • 23 kmCol du Grand ColombierA fearsome Jura mountain climb with four different approaches, all featuring extreme gradients up to 22% on narrow forest roads popular with cycling purists.
  • 35 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.
  • 56 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.
  • 57 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.
  • 65 kmCol de la MadeleineA challenging Tour de France climb in the Savoie Alps at 1993m, with long, winding approaches through pastoral valleys and dense forest.
  • 66 kmAiguille du MidiA vertiginous 3,842-meter granite needle reached by a spectacular cable car, offering face-to-face views of Mont Blanc.

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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