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Praz-sur-Arly

Rhône-Alpes, France · Europe

About Praz-sur-Arly

Praz-sur-Arly works well as a base: 10 minutes from Megève, 23km from Mont Blanc.

Praz-sur-Arly is a town located in Rhône-Alpes, France. With a population of 1,197, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Praz-sur-Arly 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 Praz-sur-Arly to your route.

About Praz-sur-Arly

Praz-sur-Arly (French pronunciation: [pʁa syʁ aʁli], literally Praz on Arly; Savoyard: Le Prâ) is a commune in the Haute-Savoie department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France. It is part of the urban area of Sallanches. The local people are called "Pralins" for men, and "Pralines" for women. The

Read more village is twinned with the town of Roscoff, in Brittany.

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Praz-sur-Arly is located in Rhône-Alpes, France, Europe. The coordinates are 45.8373 latitude, 6.5726 longitude.

What is the population of Praz-sur-Arly?

Praz-sur-Arly has a population of approximately 1,197 people, making it a town in France.

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Quick Information

Population
1,197
Continent
Europe
Country
France
Region
Rhône-Alpes
Timezone
Europe/Paris
Coordinates
45.8373, 6.5726

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 Praz-sur-Arly

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.

9 km · about 15 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.

19 km · about 20 min drive

natural wonder

Mont Blanc

Western Europe's highest peak at 4,808 meters, a snow-capped giant straddling the French-Italian border in the Alps.

23 km · about 25 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.

25 km · about 30 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Aiguille du Midi

A vertiginous 3,842-meter granite needle reached by a spectacular cable car, offering face-to-face views of Mont Blanc.

25 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.

27 km · about 30 min drive

tunnel

Mont Blanc Tunnel

An 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.

27 km · about 30 min drive

natural wonder

Mer de Glace

France's largest glacier, reached by a red rack railway from Chamonix to walk into an ice cave.

29 km · about 35 min drive

Driving roads near Praz-sur-Arly

  • Right hereCol 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.
  • 19 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.
  • 25 kmAiguille du MidiA vertiginous 3,842-meter granite needle reached by a spectacular cable car, offering face-to-face views of Mont Blanc.
  • 27 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.
  • 46 kmGreat St Bernard PassAt 2,469 m, this ancient pass between Switzerland and Italy shelters the hospice that bred St Bernard rescue dogs; travellers have crossed here since Roman times, Napoleon among them.
  • 47 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.

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 Praz-sur-Arly.

Megève

🇫🇷 France

4 km awayPop. 5,129

Combloux

🇫🇷 France

9 km awayPop. 2,285

Cordon

🇫🇷 France

10 km awayPop. 1,006

Domancy

🇫🇷 France

10 km awayPop. 1,904

Les Contamines-Montjoie

🇫🇷 France

12 km awayPop. 1,127

Saint-Gervais-les-Bains

🇫🇷 France

13 km awayPop. 5,882

Sallanches

🇫🇷 France

13 km awayPop. 16,725

Beaufort

🇫🇷 France

13 km awayPop. 2,170

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