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Delve into La Traverse
La Traverse in Département de la Savoie (Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes) is a town located in France about 317 mi (or 510 km) south-east of Paris, the country's capital town.
Time in La Traverse is now 10:05 AM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Europe / Paris with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 13 airports closer to La Traverse, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in France is Méribel Airport in a distance of 13 mi (or 21 km), North. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site is Residences of the Royal House of Savoy in Italy at a distance of 60 mi (or 96 km). The closest in France is Historic Site of Lyons in a distance of 88 mi (or 96 km), East. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne, Bardonecchia, Briancon, Claviere and Oulx. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 11°C / 52 °F
Morning Temperature | 9°C / 48 °F |
Evening Temperature | 9°C / 48 °F |
Night Temperature | 7°C / 45 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 10% |
Air Humidity | 89% |
Air Pressure | 1009 hPa |
Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (4 mph) from North-West |
Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
General Conditions | Moderate rain |
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Wednesday, 15th of May 2024
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10°C (49 °F)
7°C (45 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Thursday, 16th of May 2024
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12°C (54 °F)
6°C (43 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Friday, 17th of May 2024
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11°C (51 °F)
8°C (47 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Hôtel Les Bruyères
Grand Hotel Valloire Et Du Galibier Logis
Le Menuire
Savoy Hotel
Le Relais du Galibier
Village d+ Valloire Galibier
Hotel L'Aigle
Chalet Hôtel Isatis
Videos from this area
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Col du Telegraphe descent
An unremarkable cycling descent of the Col du Télégraphe, through Saint-Michel-de-Maurienne and then along the valley to Saint-Julien-Mont-Denis.
Ski Trip à Valmeinier, France
Une petite virée ski entre potes sur Valmeinier et Valloire. Egalement une journée sur le domaine des 3 Vallées. Put in HD 720p for better view. Ski Trip in Valmeinier, plus one day in the...
Passage de la 141R420 à la sortie de Saint Michel de Maurienne. En pousse la CC 6570.
Festivités ferroviaires à l'occasion des 150 ans du Tunnel du Mont Cenis Septembre 2007.
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Col du Télégraphe
Col du Télégraphe is a mountain pass in the French Alps situated above the Maurienne valley between the eastern end of the massif d'Arvan-Villards and the massif des Cerces. The pass links Saint-Michel-de-Maurienne to the north and Valloire to the south, as well as forming an access point to the col du Galibier via its north face. The route is often used during the ascent to Col du Galibier in the Tour de France, and is thus popular with cyclists.
Saint-Michel-de-Maurienne derailment
The Saint-Michel-de-Maurienne derailment of December 12, 1917, is the most serious railway accident in France’s history. The derailment of an overloaded train carrying nearly 1,000 French soldiers on leave returning from the Italian front, as the train descended the Maurienne valley rail line, caused a catastrophic crash and fire in which approximately 700 died. The accident occurred on the Culoz–Modane railway line, part of the Fréjus Railway.