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Saint-Étienne-de-Saint-Geoirs

Rhône-Alpes, France · Europe

About Saint-Étienne-de-Saint-Geoirs

Saint-Étienne-de-Saint-Geoirs sits on the route: 5 minutes from Brézins, 38km from Combe Laval Balcony Road.

Saint-Étienne-de-Saint-Geoirs is a town located in Rhône-Alpes, France. With a population of 2,437, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Saint-Étienne-de-Saint-Geoirs 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-Étienne-de-Saint-Geoirs to your route.

About Saint-Étienne-de-Saint-Geoirs

Saint-Étienne-de-Saint-Geoirs (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃t‿etjɛn də sɛ̃ ʒwaʁ]; literally 'Saint-Étienne of Saint-Geoirs') is a commune in the Isère department in southeastern France. It is the hometown of Rose Valland, who saved thousands of works of art from Nazi looting and destruction during World War II and

Read more thwarted German efforts to remove art by passing information to the French Resistance. The organization Memoire de Rose Valland is based in Saint-Étienne-de-Saint-Geoirs. Singer (bass) and actor Xavier Depraz died in Saint-Étienne-de-Saint-Geoirs on 18 October 1994.

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Saint-Étienne-de-Saint-Geoirs is located in Rhône-Alpes, France, Europe. The coordinates are 45.3391 latitude, 5.3465 longitude.

What is the population of Saint-Étienne-de-Saint-Geoirs?

Saint-Étienne-de-Saint-Geoirs has a population of approximately 2,437 people, making it a town in France.

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Quick Information

Population
2,437
Continent
Europe
Country
France
Region
Rhône-Alpes
Timezone
Europe/Paris
Coordinates
45.3391, 5.3465

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-Étienne-de-Saint-Geoirs

2 notable places within an hour's drive.

famous road

Combe Laval Balcony Road

A 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.

38 km · about 45 min drive

cafe

Cafe de la Rencontre

A historic cafe on the Route Napoleon near Laffrey where Napoleon famously confronted royalist troops in 1815, on one of France's most scenic driving routes.

48 km · about 55 min drive

Driving roads near Saint-Étienne-de-Saint-Geoirs

  • 38 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 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.
  • 78 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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