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Savoy

Located in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France Coordinates: 45°28′05″ N 6°29′08″ E

Savoy
Florian Pépellin · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Population
445,288
445.3K
Elevation
1,885 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+01:00
Europe/Paris · UTC+01:00
Places inside
156
listed under Savoy
When to go
July–August
See the climate
Airports
CMF Chambéry Aix les Bains airport51 km
NCY Annecy Meythet airport59 km

About Savoy

Savoy is a district. Location: Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France. Population: 445,288.

From Wikipedia

Savoie (French pronunciation: [savwa]; Arpitan: Savouè or Savouè-d'Avâl, lit. 'Lower Savoy'; Italian: Savoia; Occitan: Savòia; English: Savoy, ) is a department in the region of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Southeastern France. Located in the French Alps, its prefecture is Chambéry. In 2023, Savoie had a population of 448,226. Together with Haute-Savoie, it is one of the two departments of the historical region of Savoy; the Duchy of Savoy was annexed by France in 1860, following the signing of the Treaty of Turin.

Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0

At a glance

Built
1860
Area
6,028 km²
Official website
savoie.pref.gouv.fr

Source: Wikidata

Travel notes for Savoy

From Wikivoyage

Savoie is in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes in southeastern France. The area is known for its numerous ski resorts and contribution to French cuisine, with culinary specialities such as fondue savoyarde, tartiflette, génépi, as well as various sorts of saucisson.

Understand+

Together with Haute-Savoie, it is one of the two departments of the historical region of Savoy; the Duchy of Savoy was annexed by France in 1860, following the signature of the Treaty of Turin.

Source: Wikivoyage · CC BY-SA 4.0 · abridged

Places bordering Savoy

Population of Savoy over time

Population of Savoy over time
2012 421,105
2015 428,204
2017 431,174
2018 433,724
2019 436,434
2020 439,750
2021 442,468
2022 445,288
2023 448,226

Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.

Climate of Savoy

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: July–August.

This month · November

A wet month

Day 3° · Night -4° · Rain 156 mm

Hottest month
August (day 17°)
Coldest month
January (night -8°)
Wettest month
November (156 mm)
Driest month
July (85 mm)

Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).

Show values as a table
Climate of Savoy
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)-1°0°2°4°10°14°17°17°14°9°3°0°
Average low (°C)-8°-8°-6°-3°1°4°7°8°5°1°-4°-6°
Precipitation (mm)1371311181171241098595105134156149

Other places to visit in this season: July August

How to get to Savoy

The nearest airport is Chambéry Aix les Bains airport (CMF), 51 km to the west as the crow flies. For international flights: Geneva International Airport (GVA) (90 km). The nearest large city is Grenoble, 68 km to the southwest.

Airports

  • Chambéry Aix les Bains airport (CMF) Chambéry 51 kmwest
  • Annecy Meythet airport (NCY) Annecy 59 kmnorthwest
  • Geneva International Airport (GVA) Geneva 90 kmnorth

Nearby large cities

  • Grenoble Population: 158.6K 68 kmsouthwest
  • Geneva Population: 201.7K 86 kmnorth
  • Lausanne Population: 139.1K 117 kmnorth
  • Villeurbanne Population: 131.4K 130 kmwest
  • Lyon Population: 520.8K 132 kmwest

Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.

Day trips from Savoy

Within 100 km: 118 historic and cultural sites, 2,213 natural sites, 335 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km174 places

  • Lac des Vaches Lake 24 kmE
  • Lacs de la Tempête Lake 18 kmN
  • Lac d'Amour Lake 22 kmNE
  • Lac de St Guerin Lake 21 kmN

25–60 km803 places

  • St Alban Plage Beach 55 kmW
  • Plage de Menthon Saint Bernard Beach 50 kmNW
  • Plage d'Albigny Beach 55 kmNW
  • Plage St Jorioz Beach 48 kmNW

60–100 km1,689 places

  • Lac Mort Lake 73 kmSW
  • Lac de Fully Lake 92 kmNE
  • Lac d'Émosson Lake 76 kmNE
  • Lac Sup. de Fully Lake 92 kmNE

Straight-line distances.

Places in Savoy

156 places

Mountains & nature26

Lakes, rivers & coasts34

Nature and heritage in Savoy

Nearby attractions & nature

Everything nearby

Sources & licences

Data last updated: · 2 independent sources