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Delve into Valmeinier in France
Valmeinier in the region of Rhône-Alpes with its 535 residents is located in France - some 319 mi or ( 514 km ) South-East of Paris , the country's capital .
Local time in Valmeinier is now 12:12 AM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Paris " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Geneva, Villargondran, Le Thyl, Saint-Pancrace, and Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne. While being here, you might want to check out Geneva . We discovered some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Valmeinier ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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C'est l'histoire d'un télésiège manqué
A Valloire, en haut de Brive2. ..
Valmeinier 1800 - Urlop 2011 - zjazd z Le Crey du Quart.
Valmeinier 1800 - Urlop 2011 - zjazd z Le Crey du Quart. ..
Cefi'Gliss 2011
Semaine de ski à Valmeinier, organisée par le BIA. Promotions 19, 20, 21. Images et montage : Yoann Cornec Canon 7D + Gopros Musiques : Klaypex - Rain Trentemøller - Miss You (NEUS Remix) ..
Combe Orsière
Descente de Valloire vers Valmeinier ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Valmeinier
Valmeinier is a commune in the Savoie department in the Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France. Valmeinier, located at the foot of the Mont Thabor, 3207 meters, is a medium size ski resort (about 10,000 beds). The first ski lift was built in 1973, at L'Arméra, connecting to the Valloire ski area. The village at 1,500 m started to develop with the arrival of various holiday villages (Renouveau and LVT Chemins).
Located at 45.17 6.49 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
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.
Located at 45.21 6.49 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
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.
Located at 45.20 6.44 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Massif des Cerces
The massif des Cerces is a region of the French Alps on the Franco-Italian border. On the French side it lies in the departements of Hautes-Alpes and Savoie. The massif consists of smaller mountain chains including Mont Thabor as well as those of the Grand Galibier, Mont Chaberton and the Rois Mages.
Located at 45.10 6.53 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Refuge du Mont Thabor
Refuge du Mont Thabor is a refuge in the Alps.
Located at 45.12 6.60 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
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