Gorges du Fier
Gorges du Fier is a slot canyon formed by the river Fier in the department of Haute-Savoie. Look for it in Lovagny. There are 88 more places to see within 15 km, beginning with Château de Montrottier (300 m).
Attraction in Lovagny
One of the best-known places to visit in France
#3,165 of the 37,318 museums, châteaux, gardens and other attractions we list in France, by how widely it is covered (3 Wikipedia and sister-site articles). About ↓
In Lovagny
Gorges du Fier is in the commune of Lovagny, with 8 more places to visit within 5 km. Towns near it ↓
Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata and Météo-France 1991–2020 normals.
Month by month in Lovagny
Expect highs of 20–27°C in Lovagny from May to September.
Gorges du Fier
Articles on it exist in 3 languages.
- Type
- Attraction
- Covered in
- 3 Wikipedia and sister-site articles
- Commune
- Lovagny, Haute-Savoie
- Official site
- gorgesdufier.com
Map of Gorges du Fier and nearby
Spot Gorges du Fier in orange, then follow the numbers to the places below.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · The dashed line is the commune of Lovagny. · commune boundary: IGN
Towns that list Gorges du Fier
Among the 8, Annecy is the biggest, home to 132,117 people. The list runs from its own town outward.
Lovagny
Chavanod
Poisy
Sillingy
Compare the 8 towns
| Town | Where Gorges du Fier is | People |
|---|---|---|
| Lovagny | It’s in this commune | 1,358 |
| Chavanod | 1.8 km southeast of it | 3,135 |
| Poisy | 3.5 km northeast of it | 9,291 |
| Sillingy | 5.7 km north of it | 5,826 |
| Annecy | 6.3 km east of it | 132,117 |
| Epagny Metz-Tessy | 6.6 km northeast of it | 8,925 |
| La Balme-de-Sillingy | 7.9 km north of it | 5,336 |
| Vallières-sur-Fier | 8.1 km west of it | 2,860 |
Nearby, too
A visit can add 4 châteaux, a cathedral and a garden, from 88 places within 15 km.
ChâteauPalais de l'Isle6.9 km east, in Annecy6GardenGardenJardins de l'Europe d'Annecy7.2 km east, in Annecy7AbbeyAbbeyAbbaye Sainte-Catherine du Mont6.4 km southeast, in Annecy8AttractionAttractionJardins secrets de Vaulx4.7 km northwest, in VaulxWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Gorges du Fier in questions
Where is Gorges du Fier?
Gorges du Fier is in Lovagny, in Haute-Savoie (Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes).
What is Gorges du Fier?
Slot canyon formed by the river Fier in the department of Haute-Savoie in France.
How well known is Gorges du Fier?
Gorges du Fier has 3 Wikipedia and sister-site articles in different languages: #3,165 of the 37,318 French places we list.
When is the best time to visit Gorges du Fier?
May to September are the warmest months in Lovagny, with afternoon highs of 20–27°C (Météo-France 1991–2020 normals).
What else is there to see near Gorges du Fier?
Within 15 km: Château de Montrottier (300 m), Château d'Annecy (6.9 km), Cathédrale Saint-Pierre d'Annecy (6.8 km) and Château de Menthon-Saint-Bernard (13 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)
- Palais de l'Isle: The original uploader was Droopy nico at French Wikipedia ., CC BY-SA 1.0, 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.