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Saint-Paul-de-Varces

Rhône-Alpes, France · Europe

About Saint-Paul-de-Varces

Saint-Paul-de-Varces is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Allières-et-Risset, 31km from Combe Laval Balcony Road.

Saint-Paul-de-Varces is a town located in Rhône-Alpes, France. With a population of 1,978, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Saint-Paul-de-Varces 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-Paul-de-Varces to your route.

About Saint-Paul-de-Varces

Saint-Paul-de-Varces (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ pɔl də vaʁs], literally Saint-Paul of Varces; Arpitan: Sant-Pol) is a commune in the Isère department in southeastern France. It is located 30 km southwest of Grenoble.

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Where is Saint-Paul-de-Varces located?

Saint-Paul-de-Varces is located in Rhône-Alpes, France, Europe. The coordinates are 45.0718 latitude, 5.6425 longitude.

What is the population of Saint-Paul-de-Varces?

Saint-Paul-de-Varces has a population of approximately 1,978 people, making it a town in France.

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Quick Information

Population
1,978
Continent
Europe
Country
France
Region
Rhône-Alpes
Timezone
Europe/Paris
Coordinates
45.0718, 5.6425

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-Paul-de-Varces

3 notable places within an hour's 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.

12 km · about 20 min 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.

31 km · about 35 min drive

mountain pass

Col de la Croix de Fer

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.

47 km · about 55 min drive

Driving roads near Saint-Paul-de-Varces

  • 31 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.
  • 47 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.
  • 60 kmCol du LautaretA high, wide pass at 2058m serving as the gateway to the Galibier, with an alpine botanical garden and panoramic views of the Meije and Écrins glaciers.
  • 60 kmCol du GalibierOne of the highest paved roads in the French Alps at 2,642 meters, a legendary climb in the Tour de France.
  • 61 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.
  • 65 kmCol du TélégrapheThe 1,566 m wooded warm-up act to the Col du Galibier, climbing out of the Maurienne valley in tight forested hairpins past an old optical-telegraph fort.

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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