Peillonnex

Peillonnex is a commune in the Haute-Savoie department and Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of south-eastern France. It lies 32 km north-east of Annecy, the department capital, and some 425 km from Paris.

The inhabitants are called Peillonnexois.

Places and monuments

 * Stiges du château des sires de Faucigny
 * The priory of Peillonnex, whose village has preserved a part.
 * The church of Peillonnex, is dated from the twelfth century, it is inscribed in the register of historical monuments. Its architecture combines Romanesque art and Savoyard baroque art. A small walking tour "wandering around the priory" takes a look at the surrounding landscape and the architecture of the church.

Grand sites of France

 * Cirque de Sixt Fer a Cheval (37km) [Map]

Villages

 * Yvoire (27km)
 * Sixt-Fer-à-Cheval (32km)

National Monuments

 * Voltaire Chateau (25km) [Map]

Recommended detour towns

 * La Roche-sur-Foron (9km) [Map]
 * Sallanches (29km)

Regional Natural Parcs

 * Haut-Jura (48km) [Map]

Remarkable gardens

 * Le Labyrinthe - Jardin des Cinq Sens (27km) [Map]
 * Jardin botanique alpin La Jaÿsinia (27km) [Map]
 * Jardin d'eau de pré curieux (32km) [Map]

Sites of natural beauty

 * Mole (6km) [Map]
 * Cascade de la Diomaz (12km) [Map]
 * Col de la Colombière (17km) [Map]
 * Col de Romme (19km) [Map]
 * Roc d'Enfer (19km) [Map]
 * Mont Veyrier (30km) [Map]
 * Cascade du Rouget (32km) [Map]
 * Lac d'Annecy (34km) [Map]
 * Roc de Chere (34km) [Map]
 * Lac d'Anterne (36km) [Map]
 * Gorges du Fier (37km) [Map]
 * Cirque du Fer-à-Cheval (37km) [Map]
 * Col de la Faucille (38km) [Map]
 * Lac Cornu (41km) [Map]
 * Le Brévent (42km) [Map]
 * Lac de Lamoura (42km) [Map]
 * Glacier des Bossons (47km) [Map]
 * Cascade de la queue de cheval (47km) [Map]
 * Montenvers (47km) [Map]
 * Lac des Rousses (47km) [Map]
 * Aiguille du Midi (48km) [Map]
 * Mont Blanc (50km) [Map]
 * Mer de Glace (50km) [Map]
 * Lac de l'Abbaye (57km) [Map]
 * Lacs d'Étival (61km) [Map]

Towns of art and history

 * Annecy (32km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

 * Evian-les-Bains (35km) [Map]
 * Megeve (36km)