Saint-Gervais-les-Bains
France · Auvergne-Rh�ne-AlpesFR
Commune in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
Saint-Gervais-les-Bains is a commune in the Haute-Savoie department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, southeastern France. The village is best known for tourism and has been a popular holiday destination since the early 1900s. It has 445 km (277 mi) of pistes, the third largest domain exclusively in France, and is one of the least busy ski areas of its size. In 1892, two hundred people were killed when a water pocket in a glacier above the town suddenly burst open and caused flooding.
Read more on Wikipedia →- Population
- 5,755
- Coordinates
- 45.891, 6.717
- Timezone
- Europe/Paris
- Elevation
- 1710 m
Overview of Saint-Gervais-les-Bains
Saint-Gervais-les-Bains sits in Auvergne-Rh�ne-Alpes, France and reads as a village. The headcount is close to 5,755. It sits at about 1,710 m above sea level. So plan the length of your visit accordingly. Travel interests covered here include nature and wellness. Being northern-hemisphere, the best months shift accordingly.
Things to do in Saint-Gervais-les-Bains
Nature in Saint-Gervais-les-Bains
(1)For nature, expect Mountains. Enough to anchor an afternoon or a full day. The list follows Saint-Gervais-les-Bains's own activity tags.
Wellness in Saint-Gervais-les-Bains
(1)Our data lists Therms as wellness options here. Easy to slot into a wider itinerary. The list follows Saint-Gervais-les-Bains's own activity tags.
Best time to visit Saint-Gervais-les-Bains
Nature days work best across April to June and September to October.
Getting there & around
Expect limited services: reach Auvergne-Rh�ne-Alpes first, then drive or cycle into Saint-Gervais-les-Bains. The local time zone is Europe/Paris.
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Places near Saint-Gervais-les-Bains that share the same kinds of activities.
Frequently asked questions
- What is Saint-Gervais-les-Bains known for?
- Saint-Gervais-les-Bains is mainly a destination for nature and wellness, set in Auvergne-Rh�ne-Alpes, France with around 5,755 inhabitants.
- What can you do in Saint-Gervais-les-Bains?
- You can plan around Mountains and Therms in Saint-Gervais-les-Bains. Each is tagged in our dataset rather than guessed at.
- When is the best time to visit Saint-Gervais-les-Bains?
- Nature days work best across April to June and September to October.
- Where is Saint-Gervais-les-Bains located?
- Administratively, Saint-Gervais-les-Bains sits in Auvergne-Rh�ne-Alpes, France — handy when you group several destinations into one trip.
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