The borders of Belledonne, La Rochette, capital of canton has its geographical position from a position of proximity to the Savoie and Isère. Near the towns of Chambery and Grenoble, La Rochette is also the Tarentaise and Maurienne through a road network to facilitate the movement of goods and people. The continental climate, offers pleasant temperatures in summer, while toasting the delight of skiers in winter.
| Municipality | Valgelon-La Rochette |
|---|---|
| Postcode | 73110 |
| Latitude | 45.4594230 (N 45° 27’ 34”) |
| Longitude | 6.1166219 (E 6° 6’ 60”) |
| Altitude | From 322m to 860m |
| Surface area | 7.36 km² |
| Population | 4244 inhabitants |
| Density | 576 inhabitants/km² |
| Prefecture | Chambéry (32 km, 36 min) |
| Insee code | 73215 |
| Intercommunality | CC Cœur de Savoie |
| Department | Savoie |
| Territory | Alps |
| Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alps |
| La Croix-de-la-Rochette | 1 km (3 min) |
|---|---|
| Rotherens | 2.3 km (5 min) |
| Détrier | 3.4 km (6 min) |
| Arvillard | 3.5 km (8 min) |
| Villard-Sallet | 3.7 km (6 min) |
| Presle | 4.3 km (10 min) |
| La Chapelle-Blanche | 5.1 km (9 min) |
| La Trinité | 5.8 km (8 min) |
| Villaroux | 6.2 km (9 min) |
| Le Verneil | 6.5 km (13 min) |
| La Chapelle-du-Bard | 6.9 km (11 min) |
| Villard-Léger | 8.1 km (10 min) |
| La Table | 8.7 km (15 min) |
| Pontcharra | 9.6 km (13 min) |
Castle La Rochette: Culmination of the town, now become an educational center is to appreciate all points of view.
Saint-Jean Museum: Open the summer, the museum has passed through everyday objects used by ancient Savoyard.
Carmelite church: Originally it was the chapel of the Carmelite convent and became a parish church after the Revolution.
Lake St. Clair: The lake is a great place to relax and enjoy nature (authorized fishing and paddling pool in the summer).
Tours Montmayeur.
Buddhist center "Karma Ling" - charteuse St. Hugon.
Marais du Pontet.
Walks in Val Gelon.
| Last name | Activity type | Rate | City |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Local flavours | 38 € to 120 € | Porte-de-Savoie (10.1 km) |
 | Arts and Crafts | 120 € to 190 € | Villarembert (27 km) |
 | Sports sensations | 80 € to 150 € | Aix-les-Bains (31 km) |
 | Sports sensations | 90 € to 250 € | Doussard (36 km) |
 | Sports sensations | 85 € to 150 € | Doussard (37 km) |
| Last name | Outing type | Difficulty | Duration | Departure municipality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Hike | Athletic | 6:00 | Le Haut-Bréda (15.8 km) |
 | Hike | Easy | 2:30 | Saint-Pierre-d'Entremont (21 km) |
 | Hike | Easy | 2:00 | La Léchère (23 km) |
 | Hike | Easy | 2:00 | La Léchère (23 km) |
 | Village visit | Intermediate | 4:30 | Celliers (24 km) |
