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Combloux

Tourism, holidays & weekends guide in the Haute-Savoie

Combloux - Tourism, holidays & weekends guide in the Haute-Savoie
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Combloux is located in the Mont-Blanc, leaning against the Aravis, facing the Mont Blanc and Fiz, with a 360 °.

Combloux is 32 km from Chamonix and Albertville, 5.5 km from Megève and 8 km from Sallanches. Geneva is 65 km and Annecy at 84 km.

The village of Combloux was populated from the twelfth century. The name of Combloux appears for the first time on a parchment dating from 1284, which is a seal adorned with a wolf's head. Among the possible etymologies, is that this "Cumba Lupis": La Combe aux Loups, which is generally used.

The traditions are very present in Combloux between its hamlets bringing together many farms still in operation, traditional festivals summer involving the folk group and the marching band, and torchlight winter.

Gastronomy is widely distributed in the resort: farcement (grated potatoes, cream, eggs, raisins and prunes), potato fritters; delicatessen ; rissoles fruit; jams; cheese (Tomme and Reblochon cheese).

Geographical information

MunicipalityCombloux
Postcode74920
Tourism labels
Latitude45.8969370 (N 45° 53’ 49”)
Longitude6.6413060 (E 6° 38’ 29”)
AltitudeFrom 720m to 1784m
Surface area17.27 km²
Population2223 inhabitants
Density128 inhabitants/km²
PrefectureAnnecy (84 km, 1:04)
Insee code74083
IntercommunalityCC Pays du Mont-Blanc
DepartmentHaute-Savoie
TerritoryAlps
RegionAuvergne-Rhône-Alps

Nearest cities & towns

Demi-Quartier3.5 km (7 min)
Cordon4.8 km (9 min)
Megève5.4 km (10 min)
Sallanches5.5 km (11 min)
Domancy6 km (11 min)
Saint-Nicolas-de-Véroce8.6 km (13 min)
Saint-Gervais-les-Bains9.2 km (15 min)
Praz-sur-Arly10 km (16 min)
Passy11.1 km (19 min)
Flumet15.2 km (22 min)
Magland15.4 km (24 min)
Notre-Dame-de-Bellecombe16.5 km (24 min)
Saint-Nicolas-la-Chapelle17.2 km (26 min)
Les Contamines-Montjoie17.4 km (25 min)
Servoz18.4 km (24 min)

Things to see and do

Heritage Combloux:
Activities to practice Combloux:

Places of interest

Information points
Leisure centres
Monuments

Events and festivities

Mountain Biking Race

Photos

The ecological lake with a view of the Mont-Blanc (© Soren.Rickards)
The ecological lake with a view of the Mont-Blanc (© Soren.Rickards)
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Clocher of Combloux (© OT Combloux)
Clocher of Combloux (© OT Combloux)
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Combloux (© OT Combloux)
Combloux (© OT Combloux)
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Horse-drawn carriage rides (© OT Combloux / Nuts)
Horse-drawn carriage rides (© OT Combloux / Nuts)
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View on the Mont-Blanc
View on the Mont-Blanc
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Weather

Friday 19 april
Min. -6°C - Max. 4°C
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Saturday 20 april
Min. -3°C - Max. 1°C
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Sunday 21 april
Min. -7°C - Max. 0°C
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Visits, leisure and activities nearby

Leisure activities

Last nameActivity typeRateCity
Introduction to paragliding over Beaufortain
Sports sensations100 € Les Saisies (17.4 km)
Ride a hired snowmobile
Sports sensations176 € Les Saisies (17.4 km)
Introduction to paragliding in Beaufortain
Sports sensations100 € Hauteluce (17.4 km)
Helicopter flight over Annecy and Beaufortain
Sports sensations600 € Les Saisies (17.6 km)
Canyoning in the Chamonix Valley
Sports sensations65 € to 390 € Chamonix-Mont-Blanc (17.9 km)

Outings

Last nameOuting typeDifficultyDurationDeparture municipality
100% organic ride
HikeEasy40 minCombloux
Discovering the alpine pastures of Prapacot
HikeEasy2:45Combloux
Snowshoes itinerary : l'Alpage de Prapacot
Snowshoe hikeEasy1:50Combloux
Snowshoe tour: Planset Alp
Snowshoe hikeEasy1:30Combloux
North Balcony
HikeIntermediate2:30Chamonix-Mont-Blanc (17.9 km)

Restaurants

Bed & breakfasts

Vacation rentals

Campsites

Hotels

Your holidays
A hotel
A vacation rental
A bed & breakfast
A campsite
A leisure activity
A restaurant
A rental car
A plane ticket
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