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Châtillon-sur-Cluses

Tourism, holidays & weekends guide in the Haute-Savoie

Charming little town in Haute-Savoie, in the Auvergne - Rhône-Alpes region, Châtillon-sur-Cluses takes place about sixty kilometers from Annecy and its famous lake. It is located between the Giffre valley and the Arve valley, not far from Taninges, Scionzier and Saint-Sigismond.

Frequented since Antiquity by the Romans, as evidenced by the edged tiles found under the church, the territory of Châtillon-sur-Cluses first developed in the Middle Ages before experiencing a new boom with the expansion mountain tourism. Gateway to many large winter sports resorts, the town also attracts with its historical heritage of great interest and its breathtaking landscapes.

Geographical information

MunicipalityChâtillon-sur-Cluses
Postcode74300
Latitude46.0872540 (N 46° 5’ 14”)
Longitude6.5828239 (E 6° 34’ 58”)
AltitudeFrom 520m to 1347m
Surface area9.18 km²
Population1232 inhabitants
Density134 inhabitants/km²
PrefectureAnnecy (66 km, 50 min)
Insee code74064
IntercommunalityCC des Montagnes du Giffre
DepartmentHaute-Savoie
TerritoryAlps
RegionAuvergne-Rhône-Alps

Nearest cities & towns

Taninges3.7 km (5 min)
Saint-Sigismond4.2 km (6 min)
La Rivière-Enverse5 km (6 min)
Thyez5 km (9 min)
Cluses6.1 km (8 min)
Arâches-la-Frasse6.6 km (9 min)
Marignier7.2 km (9 min)
Morillon8.2 km (8 min)
Marnaz8.9 km (15 min)
Vougy9.7 km (13 min)
Scionzier10.1 km (15 min)
Mieussy10.3 km (11 min)
Verchaix10.7 km (14 min)
Les Carroz-d'Arâches11.4 km (16 min)

Things to see and do

Built on the basis of the old castle chapel from the 12th century, the Saint-Martin church offers a breathtaking view over the entire Arve valley. Enlarged and rebuilt with the stones of the first building demolished at the end of the 16th century, the church benefited in the 2010s from a major restoration campaign which made it possible to update murals from the 12th and 14th centuries.

From the first half of the 19th century, the Mont Provent chapel, with its beautiful pink facade, was for a long time an important place of pilgrimage for sick children.

As you stroll through the town, you can also admire the ruins of the old 12th century fortified castle or the fortified house, a building with thick walls and openwork baffles located in the center of the town.

Several marked hiking trails allow you to appreciate the surrounding nature and in particular the Arve valley or the pretty chapel of Saint-Innocent located in the forest at the foot of Mont Orchez.

Places of interest

Monuments

Events and festivities

The weekly market is held every Thursday morning.

On the occasion of the National Day, July 14, the town offers several activities including musical shows, a torchlight retreat and fireworks.

Weather

Thursday 28 march
Min. 0°C - Max. 5°C
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Friday 29 march
Min. 4°C - Max. 13°C
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Saturday 30 march
Min. 3°C - Max. 11°C
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Visits, leisure and activities nearby

Leisure activities

Last nameActivity typeRateCity
Canyoning all year with a guide
Sports sensations45 € Morillon (7.4 km)
Dog sled outing
Nature and the great outdoors35 € Mont-Saxonnex (8.8 km)
Canyoning in Haute-Savoie
Sports sensations45 € to 60 € Viuz-en-Sallaz (14.8 km)
CrazySchool - Cultural and educational leisure park
Entertainment25 € Cranves-Sales (26 km)
Visit a cheese dairy and dairy cooperative
Local flavours5 € La Chapelle-d'Abondance (28 km)

Outings

Last nameOuting typeDifficultyDurationDeparture municipality
Tour de Haute Pointe
HikeIntermediate4:50Mieussy (8.5 km)
The Bourgeoise
HikeIntermediate2:30Samoëns (11.2 km)
Mijouet circuit through the woods of Juffly
HikeEasy1:30Fillinges (20 km)
Hiking: The Mount Brion Tour
HikeAthletic5:05Abondance (21 km)
100% organic ride
HikeEasy40 minCombloux (22 km)

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Vacation rentals

Campsites

Hotels

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