Sixt-Fer-a-Cheval
Haute-Savoie · France
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.
- Population738
- Nearest water from center 0.0 km0.0 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 2.0 km1.2 mi
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Climate · monthly averages
J
-7°19°
150mm5.8in
F
-6°22°
130mm5.0in
M
-2°29°
130mm5.1in
A
2°35°
130mm5.0in
M
6°43°
185mm7.2in
J
11°51°
185mm7.2in
J
13°55°
185mm7.3in
A
13°55°
170mm6.6in
S
9°48°
135mm5.2in
O
5°41°
125mm4.9in
N
-2°29°
140mm5.6in
D
-6°21°
165mm6.6in
Avg temp · total precipitation, 1991–2020 monthly normals · ERA5-Land · methodology ↗