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Viuz-la-Chiésaz

Rhône-Alpes, France · Europe

About Viuz-la-Chiésaz

Viuz-la-Chiésaz is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Alby-sur-Chéran, 10km from Lake Annecy.

Viuz-la-Chiésaz is a town located in Rhône-Alpes, France. With a population of 1,208, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Viuz-la-Chiésaz 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 Viuz-la-Chiésaz to your route.

About Viuz-la-Chiésaz

Viuz-la-Chiésaz (French pronunciation: [vjy la ʃjɛza]; Savoyard: Viu) is a commune in the Haute-Savoie department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France.

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Where is Viuz-la-Chiésaz located?

Viuz-la-Chiésaz is located in Rhône-Alpes, France, Europe. The coordinates are 45.8120 latitude, 6.0664 longitude.

What is the population of Viuz-la-Chiésaz?

Viuz-la-Chiésaz has a population of approximately 1,208 people, making it a town in France.

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Quick Information

Population
1,208
Continent
Europe
Country
France
Region
Rhône-Alpes
Timezone
Europe/Paris
Coordinates
45.8120, 6.0664

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 Viuz-la-Chiésaz

6 notable places within an hour's drive.

natural wonder

Lake Annecy

Europe's purest lake, a dazzling turquoise jewel framed by the French Alps and the charming pastel-hued old town of Annecy.

10 km · about 20 min 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.

27 km · about 30 min drive

mountain pass

Col des Aravis

A 1,486 m pass between La Clusaz and Flumet with a tiny chapel at the summit and a postcard head-on view of Mont Blanc framed by alpine pastures.

32 km · about 35 min drive

mountain pass

Cormet de Roselend

A 1,968 m Beaufortain pass whose road skirts the turquoise Lac de Roselend reservoir: one of the most photogenic climbs of the Tour de France and the Route des Grandes Alpes.

47 km · about 55 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.

48 km · about 55 min drive

waterfall

Cascade du Rouget

Known as the 'Queen of the Alps,' this dramatic 90-meter double waterfall cascades down a cliff face in Haute-Savoie.

57 km · about 65 min drive

Driving roads near Viuz-la-Chiésaz

  • 27 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.
  • 32 kmCol des AravisA 1,486 m pass between La Clusaz and Flumet with a tiny chapel at the summit and a postcard head-on view of Mont Blanc framed by alpine pastures.
  • 47 kmCormet de RoselendA 1,968 m Beaufortain pass whose road skirts the turquoise Lac de Roselend reservoir: one of the most photogenic climbs of the Tour de France and the Route des Grandes Alpes.
  • 48 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.
  • 60 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.
  • 64 kmAiguille du MidiA vertiginous 3,842-meter granite needle reached by a spectacular cable car, offering face-to-face views of Mont Blanc.

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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