Sixt-Fer-a-Cheval
At the end of the Giffre Valley in Haute-Savoie, Sixt-Fer-à-Cheval is a mountain village recognized among France's most beautiful, built around a priory and church from the former Sixt Abbey, founded by Ponce de Faucigny. The Cirque du Fer à Cheval and the Cascade du Rouget waterfall — known as the "Queen of the Alps" — draw visitors in summer, while winter access connects to the Grand Massif ski area via a long descent from Flaine. A nature reserve covers much of the surrounding terrain.
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- Nearest mountain from center 2.0 km1.2 mi
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Sixt-Fer-a-Cheval: quick answers
Where is Sixt-Fer-a-Cheval?
Sixt-Fer-a-Cheval is in Haute-Savoie, France, about 16 km10 miles in a straight line from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc.
How do you get to Sixt-Fer-a-Cheval?
The nearest airport is Megève (MVV), about 1 hr 30 min away by road. The nearest train station is Cluses, about 41 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Sixt-Fer-a-Cheval?
The warmest month is July, averaging 13°C55°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at -7°C19°F. The wettest month is July, with about 185 mm7.3 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Sixt-Fer-a-Cheval?
OpenStreetMap lists 5 restaurants, 1 café and 6 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.