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.
25 km · about 30 min drive
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La Roche-sur-Foron
Rhône-Alpes, France · Europe
About La Roche-sur-Foron
La Roche-sur-Foron is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Arenthon, 25km from Lake Annecy.
La Roche-sur-Foron is in Rhône-Alpes, France, with about 10,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Arenthon, about 5 km away.
La Roche-sur-Foron (French pronunciation: [la ʁɔʃ syʁ fɔʁɔ̃]; Arpitan: La Roche) is a commune in the Haute-Savoie department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in Southeastern France.
It is located about 23 km (14.2 mi) southeast of Geneva, Switzerland. La Roche-sur-Foron station has rail connections to Lyon, Annecy,Read more
Saint-Gervais and Geneva.
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What is there to see near La Roche-sur-Foron?
Within an hour or so of La Roche-sur-Foron: Lake Annecy (25 km), Col des Aravis (26 km), Cascade du Rouget (36 km), Route des Grandes Alpes (36 km).
Are there any good drives near La Roche-sur-Foron?
The nearest famous roads are Col des Aravis, Route des Grandes Alpes and Col du Grand Colombier.
Where is La Roche-sur-Foron?
La Roche-sur-Foron is in Rhône-Alpes, France, about 5 km from Arenthon.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 10,026
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- France
- Region
- Rhône-Alpes
- Timezone
- Europe/Paris
- Coordinates
- 46.0711, 6.3045
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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 Roche-sur-Foron
8 notable places within an hour's 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.
26 km · about 30 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.
36 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.
36 km · about 40 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.
46 km · about 55 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.
47 km · about 55 min drive
natural wonder
Lake Geneva (Lac Léman)
Western Europe's largest lake, shared with France, framed by the Alps and lined with vineyards, castles, and the famous Jet d'Eau fountain.
47 km · about 55 min drive
natural wonder
Lac d'Emosson
A high dam lake reached by a steep dead-end road, facing directly across to the Mont Blanc massif. Dinosaur trackways lie on the slabs above it.
48 km · about 55 min drive
Driving roads near La Roche-sur-Foron
- 26 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.
- 36 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.
- 46 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.
- 50 kmAiguille du MidiA vertiginous 3,842-meter granite needle reached by a spectacular cable car, offering face-to-face views of Mont Blanc.
- 52 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.
- 54 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.
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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