Glacial Erratic
Among the sights of Thoiry is Glacial Erratic, an attraction. Nearby, 28 more places to visit are within 5 km. Look also at Château de Voltaire, 11 km away.
Attraction in Thoiry
In Thoiry
Glacial Erratic is in the commune of Thoiry, with 28 more places to visit within 5 km. Towns near it ↓
Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata and Météo-France 1991–2020 normals.
When to go
Afternoons in Thoiry reach 20–26°C from May to September.
Glacial Erratic
Attraction.
Glacial Erratic is in Thoiry, Ain.
- Type
- Attraction
- Commune
- Thoiry, Ain
Locating Glacial Erratic
Numbered points are the places near Glacial Erratic, which is in orange.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · The dashed line is the commune of Thoiry. · commune boundary: IGN
Where to base yourself
Of these 8 towns, the largest is Saint-Genis-Pouilly (14,432 people). The towns are in order of distance, its own town first.
Thoiry
Saint-Genis-Pouilly
Péron
Prévessin-Moëns
Compare the 8 towns
| Town | Where Glacial Erratic is | People |
|---|---|---|
| Thoiry | It’s in this commune | 6,569 |
| Saint-Genis-Pouilly | 4.7 km east of it | 14,432 |
| Péron | 7.2 km southwest of it | 2,916 |
| Prévessin-Moëns | 8.7 km east of it | 9,153 |
| Ségny | 9.9 km northeast of it | 2,941 |
| Ornex | 10 km east of it | 5,082 |
| Ferney-Voltaire | 11 km east of it | 12,094 |
| Cessy | 11 km northeast of it | 5,832 |
Around Glacial Erratic
Choose from 71 places within 15 km, such as 5 châteaux, 2 attractions and a museum.
ChâteauChâteau de Voltaire11 km east, in Ferney-Voltaire2AttractionAttractionBorne au Lion7.7 km west, in Chézery-Forens3ChâteauChâteauChâteau de La Corbière8.3 km south, in Challex4AttractionAttractionPortes Sarrazines12 km northeast, in Gex5ChâteauChâteauChâteau de Vesancy15 km northeast, in Vesancy6ChâteauChâteauChâteau de Grilly15 km northeast, in Grilly7ChâteauChâteauChâteau de Prévessin8.3 km east, in Prévessin-Moëns8MuseumMuseumMusée des pierres de Mijoux13 km north, in MijouxWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Your questions on Glacial Erratic
Where is Glacial Erratic?
Glacial Erratic is in Thoiry, in Ain (Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes).
What is Glacial Erratic?
Attraction.
When is the best time to visit Glacial Erratic?
May to September are the warmest months in Thoiry, with afternoon highs of 20–26°C (Météo-France 1991–2020 normals).
What else is there to see near Glacial Erratic?
Within 15 km: Château de Voltaire (11 km), Borne au Lion (7.7 km), Château de La Corbière (8.3 km) and Portes Sarrazines (12 km).
Sources: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), Wikidata (CC0: what it is, its articles, how widely it is covered), the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database (Licence Ouverte 2.0), IGN commune boundaries, Météo-France 1991–2020 normals (Licence Ouverte 2.0).
Photos from Wikimedia Commons, each under its own licence (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (1)
- Château de Voltaire: Chateau de Voltaire, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Contains public sector information under the Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0 (Etalab): INSEE, DGFiP, the Interior Ministry’s statistics service (SSMSI), the Ministry of Education (DEPP), the Health Ministry’s statistics service (DREES) and the Housing Ministry (Carte des loyers). Commune boundaries: IGN Admin Express.