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Saint-Clair-de-la-Tour

Rhône-Alpes, France · Europe

About Saint-Clair-de-la-Tour

Saint-Clair-de-la-Tour sits on the route: 5 minutes from Dolomieu, 44km from Col du Grand Colombier.

Saint-Clair-de-la-Tour is a town located in Rhône-Alpes, France. With a population of 2,896, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Saint-Clair-de-la-Tour 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 Saint-Clair-de-la-Tour to your route.

About Saint-Clair-de-la-Tour

Saint-Clair-de-la-Tour (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ klɛːʁ də la tuʁ]; literally 'Saint-Clair of La Tour') is a commune in the Isère department in southeastern France.

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Where is Saint-Clair-de-la-Tour located?

Saint-Clair-de-la-Tour is located in Rhône-Alpes, France, Europe. The coordinates are 45.5735 latitude, 5.4774 longitude.

What is the population of Saint-Clair-de-la-Tour?

Saint-Clair-de-la-Tour has a population of approximately 2,896 people, making it a town in France.

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Quick Information

Population
2,896
Continent
Europe
Country
France
Region
Rhône-Alpes
Timezone
Europe/Paris
Coordinates
45.5735, 5.4774

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 Saint-Clair-de-la-Tour

3 notable places within an hour's 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.

44 km · about 50 min drive

landmark

Pérouges

Walled medieval weavers' town on a hilltop 35 km from Lyon, its cobbled lanes and stone houses so intact that film crews use it as a ready-made Middle Ages set; try the warm galette pérougienne on the main square.

44 km · about 50 min drive

museum

Musee de l'Automobile Henri Malartre

Pioneering car museum in a hilltop chateau above the Saone near Lyon, displaying pre-1914 automobiles, historic motorcycles, trams and celebrity cars, including one of Hitler's armoured Mercedes.

58 km · about 65 min drive

Driving roads near Saint-Clair-de-la-Tour

  • 44 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.
  • 66 kmCombe Laval Balcony RoadA jaw-dropping Vercors road (D76) carved into a sheer cliff face 600 m above the Cholet valley, threading tunnels and rock galleries to the Col de la Machine.
  • 68 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.
  • 72 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.
  • 74 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.

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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