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Villargondran

Rhône-Alpes, France · Europe

About Villargondran

Villargondran works well as a base: 15 minutes from Saint-Michel-de-Maurienne, 5km from Lacets de Montvernier.

Villargondran is a town located in Rhône-Alpes, France. With a population of 1,030, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Villargondran 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 Villargondran to your route.

About Villargondran

Villargondran (Savoyard: Vlâgondrène) is a commune in the Savoie department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France.

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Where is Villargondran located?

Villargondran is located in Rhône-Alpes, France, Europe. The coordinates are 45.2643 latitude, 6.3767 longitude.

What is the population of Villargondran?

Villargondran has a population of approximately 1,030 people, making it a town in France.

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Quick Information

Population
1,030
Continent
Europe
Country
France
Region
Rhône-Alpes
Timezone
Europe/Paris
Coordinates
45.2643, 6.3767

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 Villargondran

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

famous road

Lacets de Montvernier

Eighteen 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.

5 km · about 10 min drive

mountain pass

Col du Télégraphe

The 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.

9 km · about 15 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.

14 km · about 25 min drive

mountain pass

Col de la Madeleine

A challenging Tour de France climb in the Savoie Alps at 1993m, with long, winding approaches through pastoral valleys and dense forest.

19 km · about 20 min drive

famous road

Col du Galibier

One of the highest paved roads in the French Alps at 2,642 meters, a legendary climb in the Tour de France.

22 km · about 25 min drive

cafe

Col du Galibier Summit Cafe

A small cafe near the summit of the Col du Galibier (2,642m), a legendary Tour de France climb and one of the highest road passes in the French Alps.

22 km · about 25 min drive

mountain pass

Col du Lautaret

A 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.

26 km · about 30 min drive

tunnel

Fréjus Road Tunnel

A 12.9 km Alpine tunnel linking Modane in France with Bardonecchia in Italy, the main all-year alternative to Mont Blanc on the Lyon-Turin route.

27 km · about 30 min drive

Driving roads near Villargondran

  • Right hereLacets 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.
  • Right hereCol 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.
  • Right hereCol 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.
  • 19 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.
  • 22 kmCol du GalibierOne of the highest paved roads in the French Alps at 2,642 meters, a legendary climb in the Tour de France.
  • 26 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.

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 Villargondran.

Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne

🇫🇷 France

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Saint-Michel-de-Maurienne

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9 km awayPop. 3,174

Valloire

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12 km awayPop. 1,346

Saint-Etienne-de-Cuines

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12 km awayPop. 1,311

La Chambre

🇫🇷 France

12 km awayPop. 1,205

Saint-Martin-de-Belleville

🇫🇷 France

16 km awayPop. 3,203

Val Thorens

🇫🇷 France

17 km awayPop. 2,500

Saint-Rémy-de-Maurienne

🇫🇷 France

17 km awayPop. 1,047

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