Jacob-Bellecombette
This tiny town in the Savoie department of southeastern France sits where the Chambéry valley meets the northern foothills of the Chartreuse massif, offering nearby scenic viewpoints and mountain access. Formed by the merger of two medieval hamlets, Jacob-Bellecombette is now part of the greater Chambéry agglomeration and hosts a campus of the University of Savoie Mont Blanc. The wider region is ringed by UNESCO World Heritage sites.
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- Population3,861
- Nearest water from center 0.5 km0.3 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 6.2 km3.9 mi
Nearest airports
Nearest train stations
Jacob-Bellecombette: quick answers
Where is Jacob-Bellecombette?
Jacob-Bellecombette is in France, about 1.1 km0.7 miles in a straight line from Chambéry.
How do you get to Jacob-Bellecombette?
The nearest airport is Chambéry (CMF), about 20 min away by road. The nearest train station is Chambéry - Challes-les-Eaux, about 8 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Jacob-Bellecombette?
The warmest month is July, averaging 19°C67°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 1°C33°F. The wettest month is May, with about 154 mm6.0 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Jacob-Bellecombette?
OpenStreetMap lists 13 museums, 100 restaurants, 41 cafés and 27 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Jacob-Bellecombette?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Belley, Venthon and Saint-Alban-de-Montbel. Jacob-Bellecombette is listed among the day trips from Lyon.