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Ouvrage du Lavoir

You can find Ouvrage du Lavoir, a fort, in Modane. Nearby, 9 more places to visit are within 5 km. First among the places near it is Ouvrage du Pas-du-Roc, at 1.3 km.

Where
In Modane
inside the commune
How well known
Top 9%
#3,165 of 37,318 French places we list
Warmest months
May–Sep
highs of 18–25°C
In brief

Fort in Modane

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 Modane

Ouvrage du Lavoir is in the commune of Modane, with 9 more places to visit within 5 km. Towns near it ↓

Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata and Météo-France 1991–2020 normals.

When to go

Weather through the year

Warmest in Modane are May to September, at 18–25°C.

Jan3° / -5°54 mm
Feb5° / -4°36 mm
Mar10° / -1°37 mm
Apr14° / 2°40 mm
May18° / 6°57 mm
Jun22° / 10°54 mm
Jul25° / 12°40 mm
Aug24° / 11°51 mm
Sep19° / 8°48 mm
Oct15° / 4°60 mm
Nov8° / -1°63 mm
Dec3° / -4°61 mm
Green months are the warmest. Typical afternoon highs and night lows in Modane, and rain in a month. Météo-France 1991–2020 normals from the Avrieux station, 4.1 km away. Opening times change through the year: check before you go. Modane’s full climate →
About

Ouvrage du Lavoir

Its story is told in 3 languages on Wikipedia.

Ouvrage du Lavoir on Wikipedia ↗

Type
Fort
Covered in
3 Wikipedia and sister-site articles
Commune
Modane, Savoie
Facts: Wikidata (CC0), OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors) and the Mérimée database (Licence Ouverte 2.0).
The map

Where to find Ouvrage du Lavoir

Find Ouvrage du Lavoir in orange; each number is a place listed below.

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© OpenStreetMap contributors · The dashed line is the commune of Modane. · commune boundary: IGN

Towns near it

Towns a short way from Ouvrage du Lavoir

From nearest to farthest, these towns all list it.

1 · It’s in this commune

Modane

2,849 people

Make a day of it

Around Ouvrage du Lavoir

56 more lie within 15 km, 6 forts, a château and an attraction among them.

1FortFortOuvrage du Pas-du-Roc1.3 km south, in Modane2FortFortOuvrage d'Arrondaz900 m southeast, in Modane3FortFortFort du Replaton5 km north, in Modane4FortFortFort du Sapey5.7 km north, in Saint-André5FortFortOuvrage de Saint-Gobain6.7 km north, in Villarodin-Bourget6ChâteauChâteauFort Marie-Christine10 km northeast, in Aussois7FortFortOuvrage des Rochilles15 km southwest, in Névache8AttractionTunnel ferroviaire du Fréjus4.3 km north, in Modane

Within 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.

Good to know about Ouvrage du Lavoir

Where is Ouvrage du Lavoir?

Ouvrage du Lavoir is in Modane, in Savoie (Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes).

What is Ouvrage du Lavoir?

Fort.

How well known is Ouvrage du Lavoir?

Ouvrage du Lavoir 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 Ouvrage du Lavoir?

May to September are the warmest months in Modane, with afternoon highs of 18–25°C (Météo-France 1991–2020 normals).

What else is there to see near Ouvrage du Lavoir?

Within 15 km: Ouvrage du Pas-du-Roc (1.3 km), Ouvrage d'Arrondaz (900 m), Fort du Replaton (5 km) and Fort du Sapey (5.7 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)

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.