mountain pass
Col du Grand Colombier
A fearsome Jura mountain climb with four different approaches, all featuring extreme gradients up to 22% on narrow forest roads popular with cycling purists.
41 km · about 45 min drive
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Thoiry
Rhône-Alpes, France · Europe
About Thoiry
Thoiry sits on the route: 5 minutes from Saint-Jean-de-Gonville, 41km from Route des Grandes Alpes.
Thoiry is in Rhône-Alpes, France, with about 4,400 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Saint-Jean-de-Gonville, about 4 km away.
Thoiry (French pronunciation: [twaʁi]) is a commune in the Ain department in eastern France.
The little village was the scene of the September 1926 meeting between Aristide Briand of France and Gustav Stresemann of Germany. During the meeting the two discussed proposals for finally settling the various claims from theRead more
First World War, and their common interest in the then-fashionable paneuropean ideas. Ultimately, however, the meeting came to be a missed chance on the road to European integration, as neither statesman could carry domestic opinion with them on these issues.
The highest peak in the Jura Mountains, the Crêt de la Neige, is located in the commune.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Thoiry?
Within an hour or so of Thoiry: Col du Grand Colombier (41 km), Route des Grandes Alpes (41 km), Lake Annecy (44 km), Lake Geneva (Lac Léman) (52 km).
Are there any good drives near Thoiry?
The nearest famous roads are Col du Grand Colombier, Route des Grandes Alpes and Col des Aravis.
Where is Thoiry?
Thoiry is in Rhône-Alpes, France, about 4 km from Saint-Jean-de-Gonville.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 4,433
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- France
- Region
- Rhône-Alpes
- Timezone
- Europe/Paris
- Coordinates
- 46.2376, 5.9811
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Essential numbers in France
Carrying a warning triangle and hi-vis vest in your vehicle is mandatory. Motorway emergency phones connect to official breakdown services only.
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Worth the detour from Thoiry
6 notable places within an hour's drive.
famous road
Route des Grandes Alpes
France's ultimate driving route: ~700 km from Lake Geneva to the Riviera over 16 great alpine cols including Iseran and Galibier. Pin marks the traditional start at Thonon-les-Bains.
41 km · about 45 min drive
natural wonder
Lake Annecy
Europe's purest lake, a dazzling turquoise jewel framed by the French Alps and the charming pastel-hued old town of Annecy.
44 km · about 50 min drive
natural wonder
Lake Geneva (Lac Léman)
Western Europe's largest lake, shared with France, framed by the Alps and lined with vineyards, castles, and the famous Jet d'Eau fountain.
52 km · about 60 min drive
mountain pass
Col des Aravis
A 1,486 m pass between La Clusaz and Flumet with a tiny chapel at the summit and a postcard head-on view of Mont Blanc framed by alpine pastures.
55 km · about 65 min drive
landmark
Baume-les-Messieurs
Jura abbey village folded into the junction of three blind valleys, hemmed by 200-metre limestone amphitheatre cliffs, with a 9th-century abbey and a cave-fed waterfall at the valley head.
58 km · about 65 min drive
Driving roads near Thoiry
- 41 kmCol du Grand ColombierA fearsome Jura mountain climb with four different approaches, all featuring extreme gradients up to 22% on narrow forest roads popular with cycling purists.
- 41 kmRoute des Grandes AlpesFrance's ultimate driving route: ~700 km from Lake Geneva to the Riviera over 16 great alpine cols including Iseran and Galibier. Pin marks the traditional start at Thonon-les-Bains.
- 55 kmCol des AravisA 1,486 m pass between La Clusaz and Flumet with a tiny chapel at the summit and a postcard head-on view of Mont Blanc framed by alpine pastures.
- 64 kmLavaux Vineyard TerracesUNESCO-listed terraced vineyards cascading down to Lake Geneva, cultivated since the 11th century with spectacular views of the Alps.
Driving in France
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.85/litre
- Motorway tolls
- ~€10.00/100km
When to drive here
April to October
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