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Mountain

Genevois

Located in Upper Savoy, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Coordinates: 46°00′00″ N 6°30′00″ E

Map showing the location of Genevois Genevois
Location in France
Elevation
1,296 m
above sea level
Nearest town
Le Reposoir
3.1 km NE
Local time
UTC+01:00
Europe/Paris · UTC+01:00
When to go
July–August
See the climate
Airports
NCY Annecy Meythet airport32 km
GVA Geneva International Airport40 km

About Genevois

Genevois is a mountain. Location: Upper Savoy, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. Elevation: 1,296 m. The best months to visit are July–August. The nearest airport is Annecy Meythet airport (32 km). Nearby sights include Pointe de la Botte and Le Bargy.

Climate of Genevois

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: July–August.

This month · November

A wet month

Day 6° · Night -1° · Rain 142 mm

Hottest month
July (day 20°)
Coldest month
January (night -5°)
Wettest month
December (146 mm)
Driest month
July (98 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).

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Climate of Genevois
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)2°3°5°8°14°17°20°20°17°11°6°3°
Average low (°C)-5°-5°-3°0°4°7°10°10°7°3°-1°-4°
Precipitation (mm)1311331101051131179898101122142146

Other places to visit in this season: July August

How to get to Genevois

The nearest airport is Annecy Meythet airport (NCY), 32 km to the west as the crow flies. For international flights: Geneva International Airport (GVA) (40 km). The nearest large city is Geneva, 35 km to the northwest.

Airports

  • Annecy Meythet airport (NCY) Annecy 32 kmwest
  • Geneva International Airport (GVA) Geneva 40 kmnorthwest
  • Chambéry Aix les Bains airport (CMF) Chambéry 63 kmsouthwest

Nearby large cities

  • Geneva Population: 201.7K 35 kmnorthwest
  • Lausanne Population: 139.1K 58 kmnorth
  • Grenoble Population: 158.6K 110 kmsouthwest
  • Bern Population: 121.6K 128 kmnortheast
  • Villeurbanne Population: 131.4K 128 kmwest

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

Day trips from Genevois

Within 100 km: 146 historic and cultural sites, 2,813 natural sites, 440 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km208 places

  • Lake Anterne Lake 23 kmE
  • Lac d'Anthon Lake 15 kmN
  • Lac de Roy Lake 17 kmN
  • Lac de Morillon Lake 17 kmNE

25–60 km1,162 places

  • Ile de Salagnon Island 57 kmNE
  • Lake Leman Lake 49 kmN
  • Lac de Fully Lake 50 kmNE
  • Lac d'Émosson Lake 33 kmE

60–100 km2,029 places

  • Ile d'Ogoz Island 90 kmNE
  • Schwarzsee Lake 95 kmNE
  • Lac de Joux Lake 73 kmN
  • Lac de la Gruyère Lake 87 kmNE

Straight-line distances.

Nearest towns and villages

  • Le Reposoir Village, Arrondissement de Bonneville
    3.1 km NE
  • Mont-Saxonnex Village, Arrondissement de Bonneville
    6.2 km N
  • Marnaz Village, Arrondissement de Bonneville
    6.9 km N
  • Mont-Saxonnex Village, Mont-Saxonnex
    6 km N
  • Scionzier Village, Arrondissement de Bonneville
    7.4 km NE
  • Le Reposoir Village, Le Reposoir
    3 km NE

Nearby attractions & nature

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Sources & licences

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