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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.
49 km · about 55 min drive
Rhône-Alpes, France · Europe
Saint-Geoire-en-Valdaine sits on the route: 10 minutes from Montferrat, 58km from Lacets de Montvernier.
Saint-Geoire-en-Valdaine is a town located in Rhône-Alpes, France. With a population of 2,153, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Saint-Geoire-en-Valdaine 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-Geoire-en-Valdaine to your route.
Saint-Geoire-en-Valdaine is a commune in the Isère department in southeastern France.
The village is known for its charm and picturesque beauty. There are no less than seven castles (chateaux or maison fortes) in and around the village, set among typical Dauphinois style buildings and ancient roadways, testifying toRead more
its role in religious and political history over the centuries. Both the 12th century Saint Georges Church in the town center and Chateau de Longpra just outside are national monuments.
The town hall near the center is itself a castle and was for a long time a Benedictine Abbey. The original coat of arms for the village included a Papal crown, making reference to the armed support of the local Count of Clermont-Tonnerre for a twelfth-century Pope. The accompanying motto translates as "even if others abandon you, I will not", a reference to Saint Peter. The Chateau of Clermont is close by on high ground near Chirens, predating the castles in the village, although itself now a ruin. A battle took place in 1590 around the town hall, with the Counts of Saint Geoire en Valdaine and nearby Vireu and their retinues resisting a small army of Huguenot attackers. During the Revolution, priests were given sanctuary and mass was held in the Chateau of Longpra.
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Saint-Geoire-en-Valdaine is located in Rhône-Alpes, France, Europe. The coordinates are 45.4567 latitude, 5.6352 longitude.
Saint-Geoire-en-Valdaine has a population of approximately 2,153 people, making it a town in France.
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cafe
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.
49 km · about 55 min drive
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Named for the iron cross at its 2067m summit, this pass links the Maurienne and Arvan valleys with spectacular views of the Aiguilles d'Arves.
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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.
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mountain pass
A challenging Tour de France climb in the Savoie Alps at 1993m, with long, winding approaches through pastoral valleys and dense forest.
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famous road
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58 km · about 65 min drive
famous 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.
59 km · about 70 min drive
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