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Les Rousses

Bourgogne, France · Europe

About Les Rousses

Les Rousses sits on the route: 10 minutes from Morez, 34km from Route des Grandes Alpes.

Les Rousses is a town located in Bourgogne, France. With a population of 3,048, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Les Rousses 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 Les Rousses to your route.

About Les Rousses

Les Rousses (French pronunciation: [le ʁus]) is a commune in the Canton of Hauts de Bienne of Jura department in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region in eastern France, on the Swiss border. The Lac des Rousses is located northeast of the village of Les Rousses beside the road to the village of Bois d'Amont. The Lac de

Read more Lamoura is located southwest of the village of Les Rousses beside the road to the village of Lamoura. Other places include the village of Prémanon and La Cure, the transit point across the Swiss border towards Saint-Cergue.

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Where is Les Rousses located?

Les Rousses is located in Bourgogne, France, Europe. The coordinates are 46.4841 latitude, 6.0633 longitude.

What is the population of Les Rousses?

Les Rousses has a population of approximately 3,048 people, making it a town in France.

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Quick Information

Population
3,048
Continent
Europe
Country
France
Region
Bourgogne
Timezone
Europe/Paris
Coordinates
46.4841, 6.0633

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 Les Rousses

5 notable places within an hour's 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.

34 km · about 40 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.

40 km · about 45 min drive

landmark

Baume-les-Messieurs

Jura abbey village folded into the junction of three blind valleys, hemmed by 200-metre limestone amphitheatre cliffs, with a 9th-century abbey and a cave-fed waterfall at the valley head.

40 km · about 45 min drive

waterfall

Cascade des Tufs

Fan of spring water pouring over moss-covered tufa terraces at Les Planches-près-Arbois in the Jura, at snowmelt one of France's most photographed waterfalls, minutes on foot from the village parking.

47 km · about 55 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Lavaux Vineyard Terraces

UNESCO-listed terraced vineyards cascading down to Lake Geneva, cultivated since the 11th century with spectacular views of the Alps.

51 km · about 60 min drive

Driving roads near Les Rousses

  • 34 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.
  • 51 kmLavaux Vineyard TerracesUNESCO-listed terraced vineyards cascading down to Lake Geneva, cultivated since the 11th century with spectacular views of the Alps.
  • 67 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.
  • 75 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.

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 Les Rousses.

Morez

🇫🇷 France

5 km awayPop. 6,495

Morbier

🇫🇷 France

7 km awayPop. 2,224

Bois-d'Amont

🇫🇷 France

8 km awayPop. 1,665

Saint-Cergue

🇨🇭 Switzerland

8 km awayPop. 1,816

Longchaumois

🇫🇷 France

10 km awayPop. 1,138

Arzier

🇨🇭 Switzerland

11 km awayPop. 1,919

Chéserex

🇨🇭 Switzerland

13 km away

Genolier

🇨🇭 Switzerland

13 km awayPop. 1,498

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