Upper Savoy district, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France

Places to visit near Évires

Évires is a town in Upper Savoy district, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, home to about 1,304 people. Within 50 km by road there are 176 places to visit — 67 hill stations & viewpoints, 37 forts & heritage, 29 churches and 14 museums. The must-see places are Château de Thorens (7 km), Chapelle de Moussy (9 km) and Tour des Comtes de Genève (10 km).

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Évires at a glance

Location
Upper Savoy district, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
Population
about 1,304
Coordinates
46.0378° N, 6.2245° E
Places within 50 km
176 (176 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches and museums

Top places to visit near Évires

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Évires: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Évires

116 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Évires. The closest is Le Grand Piton, Point Culminant du Salève (12 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Forts & heritage near Évires

56 forts & heritage within 100 km of Évires. The closest is Château de Thorens (7 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Évires

40 churches within 100 km of Évires. The closest is Chapelle de Moussy (9 km). Best time: year-round.

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Museums near Évires

18 museums within 100 km of Évires. The closest is Musée D'art Contemporain Et D'art Régional (22 km). Best time: year-round.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Évires

16 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Évires. The closest is Lac de Lessy (22 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

  • Lac de Lessy · lake · Upper Savoy · ~22 km · Must-see
  • Lac de Roy · lake · Upper Savoy · ~37 km · Must-see
  • Lac de Pététoz · lake · Bourgogne – Franche-Comté · ~41 km · Must-see
  • Lac de Divonne · lake · Bourgogne – Franche-Comté · ~45 km · Must-see
  • Lac du Jotty · lake · Bourgogne – Franche-Comté · ~52 km · Must-see
  • Lac de Sylans · lake · Jura · ~57 km · Must-see

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Parks near Évires

16 parks within 100 km of Évires. The closest is Parc Bertrand (22 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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A one-day trip from Évires

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 36 km on the road.

  1. Start in Évires
  2. 7 km Château de Thorens · heritage site, Upper Savoy
  3. 12 km Tour des Comtes de Genève · heritage site, Upper Savoy
  4. 1 km Château de Saix · heritage site, Upper Savoy
  5. 4 km Chapelle de la Maladière-de-Veige · heritage site, Upper Savoy
  6. 3 km Chapelle de Moussy · church, Upper Savoy
  7. 9 km Back to Évires

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From travellers near Évires

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How to reach Évires

    All places near Évires by distance

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Évires by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints67116Le Grand Piton, Point Culminant du Salève (12 km)
    Forts & heritage3756Château de Thorens (7 km)
    Churches2940Chapelle de Moussy (9 km)
    Museums1418Musée D'art Contemporain Et D'art Régional (22 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs416Lac de Lessy (22 km)
    Parks1316Parc Bertrand (22 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens715Gorges du Fier (27 km)
    Waterfalls28Cascade du Pain de Sucre de Surjoux (40 km)
    Other attractions22Phare des Pâquis (25 km)
    Caves02Gouffre Mirolda (53 km)
    Mosques & dargahs11Mosquée du Petit-Saconnex (28 km)

    Évires: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Évires?

    Château de Thorens (heritage site, about 7 km), Chapelle de Moussy (church, about 9 km), Tour des Comtes de Genève (heritage site, about 10 km), Château de Saix (heritage site, about 10 km), Chapelle de la Maladière-de-Veige (heritage site, about 12 km), Église Saint-Martin (church, about 12 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Évires?

    176 places on Spotwander: 67 hill stations & viewpoints, 37 forts & heritage, 29 churches, 14 museums, 4 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Évires?

    Le Grand Piton, Point Culminant du Salève, about 12 km by road; Réserve Biologique Dirigée de la Montagne des Frêtes (13 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Évires?

    Château de Thorens, about 7 km by road; Tour des Comtes de Genève (10 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Évires?

    Chapelle de Moussy, about 9 km by road; Église Saint-Martin (12 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Évires?

    Start in Évires, visit Château de Thorens, then Tour des Comtes de Genève, then Château de Saix, then Chapelle de la Maladière-de-Veige, then Chapelle de Moussy, and drive back — about 36 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Évires?

    October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches and museums.

    Towns near Évires

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Évires’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Évires on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.