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La Rochette

Rhône-Alpes, France · Europe

About La Rochette

La Rochette is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Montmélian, 25km from Lacets de Montvernier.

La Rochette is a town located in Rhône-Alpes, France. With a population of 3,405, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, La Rochette 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 Rochette to your route.

About La Rochette

Valgelon-La Rochette (French pronunciation: [valʒəlɔ̃ la ʁɔʃɛt]) is a commune in the southeastern French department of Savoie. It was established on 1 January 2019 by merger of the former communes of La Rochette (the seat) and Étable.

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Where is La Rochette located?

La Rochette is located in Rhône-Alpes, France, Europe. The coordinates are 45.4576 latitude, 6.1136 longitude.

What is the population of La Rochette?

La Rochette has a population of approximately 3,405 people, making it a town in France.

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Quick Information

Population
3,405
Continent
Europe
Country
France
Region
Rhône-Alpes
Timezone
Europe/Paris
Coordinates
45.4576, 6.1136

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 Rochette

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

mountain pass

Col de la Madeleine

A challenging Tour de France climb in the Savoie Alps at 1993m, with long, winding approaches through pastoral valleys and dense forest.

21 km · about 25 min drive

famous road

Lacets de Montvernier

Eighteen tightly stacked hairpins climbing a near-vertical cliff wall out of the Maurienne valley: a ribbon of switchbacks so photogenic it became an instant Tour de France icon in 2015.

25 km · about 30 min drive

mountain pass

Col de la Croix de Fer

Named for the iron cross at its 2067m summit, this pass links the Maurienne and Arvan valleys with spectacular views of the Aiguilles d'Arves.

27 km · about 30 min drive

mountain pass

Col du Télégraphe

The 1,566 m wooded warm-up act to the Col du Galibier, climbing out of the Maurienne valley in tight forested hairpins past an old optical-telegraph fort.

38 km · about 45 min 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.

45 km · about 50 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.

47 km · about 55 min drive

famous road

Col du Galibier

One of the highest paved roads in the French Alps at 2,642 meters, a legendary climb in the Tour de France.

49 km · about 55 min drive

cafe

Col du Galibier Summit Cafe

A small cafe near the summit of the Col du Galibier (2,642m), a legendary Tour de France climb and one of the highest road passes in the French Alps.

49 km · about 55 min drive

Driving roads near La Rochette

  • 21 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.
  • 25 kmLacets de MontvernierEighteen tightly stacked hairpins climbing a near-vertical cliff wall out of the Maurienne valley: a ribbon of switchbacks so photogenic it became an instant Tour de France icon in 2015.
  • 27 kmCol de la Croix de FerNamed for the iron cross at its 2067m summit, this pass links the Maurienne and Arvan valleys with spectacular views of the Aiguilles d'Arves.
  • 38 kmCol du TélégrapheThe 1,566 m wooded warm-up act to the Col du Galibier, climbing out of the Maurienne valley in tight forested hairpins past an old optical-telegraph fort.
  • 47 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 kmCol du GalibierOne of the highest paved roads in the French Alps at 2,642 meters, a legendary climb in the Tour de France.

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

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Montmélian

🇫🇷 France

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Coise

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8 km awayPop. 1,018

Chapareillan

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Les Marches

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10 km awayPop. 2,304

Barraux

🇫🇷 France

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