Les Houches, Auvergne-Rhône-AlpesParc Animalier de MerletGlacier de TaconnazRéserve Naturelle de CarlaveyronGlacier de Tête RousseTête de la CharmeTête Noire
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Les Houches

Les Houches is a town in Upper Savoy district, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France of about 2,985 people. Within 50 km by road there are 243 places to visit: 169 hill stations & viewpoints, 24 forts & heritage and 28 churches. The must-see places are Parc Animalier de Merlet, Aiguillette des Houches and Lac de l'Aiguillette.

45.8927° N, 6.8064° EPop. 2,985

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Within 30 km133 places
Within 50 km243
Must-see274
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Parc Animalier de Merlet, nature spot near Les Houches
Must-see

Parc Animalier de Merlet

Nature spot · 2 km

Aiguillette des Houches, viewpoint near Les Houches
Must-see

Aiguillette des Houches

Viewpoint · 4 km

Must-see

Lac de l'Aiguillette

Lake · 4 km

Places near Les Houches by type

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One day from Les Houches

5 stops, one loop, back by 1:23 pm

35 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Les Houches
  2. Glacier de Taconnazviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Église Saint-Michelchurch · 30 min
  4. Aiguillette des Houchesviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Tête Noireviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Tête de la Charmeviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Les Houches
Today’s loopLes HouchesStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Les Houches?

Parc Animalier de Merlet (nature spot, about 2 km), Aiguillette des Houches (viewpoint, about 4 km), Lac de l'Aiguillette (lake, about 4 km), Glacier de Taconnaz (viewpoint, about 5 km), Réserve Naturelle de Carlaveyron (nature spot, about 5 km), Glacier de Tête Rousse (viewpoint, about 5 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Les Houches?

243 places on Spotwander: 169 hill stations & viewpoints, 24 forts & heritage, 28 churches, 8 wildlife, forests & gardens, 5 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Les Houches?

Aiguillette des Houches, about 4 km by road; Glacier de Taconnaz (5 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Les Houches?

Château de Charousse, about 14 km by road; La Tour de l'Archet (29 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Les Houches?

Start in Les Houches, visit Glacier de Taconnaz, then Église Saint-Michel, then Aiguillette des Houches, then Tête Noire, then Tête de la Charme, and drive back — about 35 km by road in all.