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.
31 km · about 35 min drive
Rhône-Alpes, France · Europe
Ornex sits on the route: 10 minutes from Meyrin, 31km from Route des Grandes Alpes.
Ornex is a town located in Rhône-Alpes, France. With a population of 2,946, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Ornex 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 Ornex to your route.
Ornex (French pronunciation: [ɔʁnɛ]; Arpitan: Ornèx [ɔr.ˈne]) is a commune in the Ain department in eastern France.
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Ornex is located in Rhône-Alpes, France, Europe. The coordinates are 46.2727 latitude, 6.0998 longitude.
Ornex has a population of approximately 2,946 people, making it a town in France.
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famous road
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.
31 km · about 35 min drive
natural wonder
Western Europe's largest lake, shared with France, framed by the Alps and lined with vineyards, castles, and the famous Jet d'Eau fountain.
42 km · about 50 min drive
natural wonder
Europe's purest lake, a dazzling turquoise jewel framed by the French Alps and the charming pastel-hued old town of Annecy.
46 km · about 55 min drive
mountain pass
A fearsome Jura mountain climb with four different approaches, all featuring extreme gradients up to 22% on narrow forest roads popular with cycling purists.
48 km · about 55 min drive
waterfall
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
mountain pass
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.
53 km · about 60 min drive
scenic viewpoint
UNESCO-listed terraced vineyards cascading down to Lake Geneva, cultivated since the 11th century with spectacular views of the Alps.
54 km · about 60 min drive
landmark
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.
59 km · about 70 min drive
April to October
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