Nestled behind the Col des Montets, Chamonix 17 km from the village of Vallorcine (1260 m) has retained its authenticity. Vallorcine scatters into a series of small villages with typical architecture.
Its mountain setting is unique. Winter and summer visitors can relax or practice lots of sports activities in unspoiled nature.
| Municipality | Vallorcine |
|---|---|
| Postcode | 74660 |
| Latitude | 46.0335050 (N 46° 2’ 1”) |
| Longitude | 6.9318170 (E 6° 55’ 55”) |
| Altitude | From 1120m to 3098m |
| Surface area | 44.57 km² |
| Population | 419 inhabitants |
| Density | 9 inhabitants/km² |
| Prefecture | Annecy (118 km, 1:31) |
| Insee code | 74290 |
| Intercommunality | CC de la Vallée de Chamonix-Mont-Blanc |
| Department | Haute-Savoie |
| Territory | Alps |
| Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alps |
| Argentière | 7.2 km (8 min) |
|---|---|
| Chamonix-Mont-Blanc | 16.1 km (22 min) |
| Les Houches | 24 km (28 min) |
| Servoz | 30 km (33 min) |
| Passy | 38 km (42 min) |
| Saint-Gervais-les-Bains | 40 km (43 min) |
| Saint-Nicolas-de-Véroce | 40 km (43 min) |
| Domancy | 41 km (41 min) |
| Sallanches | 43 km (45 min) |
| Combloux | 47 km (50 min) |
| Magland | 51 km (46 min) |
| Cluses | 57 km (49 min) |
| Arâches-la-Frasse | 61 km (1:01) |
| Les Carroz-d'Arâches | 62 km (1:02) |
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| Transport |
| Last name | Activity type | Rate | City |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Sports sensations | 65 € to 390 € | Chamonix-Mont-Blanc (13.1 km) |
 | Sports sensations | 45 € | Morillon (20 km) |
 | Nature and the great outdoors | 35 € | Mont-Saxonnex (35 km) |
 | Sports sensations | 45 € to 60 € | Viuz-en-Sallaz (42 km) |
 | Sports sensations | 150 € | Thollon-les-Mémises (43 km) |
| Last name | Outing type | Difficulty | Duration | Departure municipality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Hike | Intermediate | 2:30 | Chamonix-Mont-Blanc (13.1 km) |
 | Hike | Intermediate | 2:30 | Samoëns (16.7 km) |
 | Hike | Easy | 2:45 | Combloux (27 km) |
 | Snowshoe hike | Easy | 1:50 | Combloux (27 km) |
 | Snowshoe hike | Easy | 1:30 | Combloux (27 km) |
