Combloux

Combloux
Commune
The church with the Aravis in the background
The church with the Aravis in the background
Location of Combloux
Map
Combloux is located in France
Combloux
Combloux
Combloux is located in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Combloux
Combloux
Coordinates: 45°53′47″N 6°38′30″E / 45.8964°N 6.6417°E / 45.8964; 6.6417
CountryFrance
RegionAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes
DepartmentHaute-Savoie
ArrondissementBonneville
CantonSallanches
IntercommunalityPays du Mont-Blanc
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Claude Chambel[1]
Area
1
17.27 km2 (6.67 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
2,095
 • Density120/km2 (310/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
74083 /74920
Elevation720–1,784 m (2,362–5,853 ft)
(avg. 960 m or 3,150 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Combloux (French pronunciation: [kɔ̃blu]) is a commune in the Haute-Savoie department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in Southeastern France. A mountain village in the French Alps, it is also popular as a ski resort. Combloux is located 4 km (2.5 mi) from Megève and 30 km (19 mi) from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc.

History

Before Combloux became a skiing resort, it was a traditional mountainous village with the main economy being made from farming which still exists today. It has stone and wooden chalets for accommodation and besides the residents, chalets are also an option for tourists. The village has expanded quickly recently.[when?] Combloux has been described as La perle du mont Blanc ("The pearl of the Mont Blanc") as a full view of the Mont Blanc is ever present. Combloux also has the first ecological lake for swimmers in France, open in summer and heated by the sun.

Climate

Climate data for Ayse (1991-2020, extremes 1982-present)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 19.3
(66.7) 		17.8
(64.0) 		20.8
(69.4) 		22.8
(73.0) 		27.2
(81.0) 		32
(90) 		33.5
(92.3) 		32.2
(90.0) 		28
(82) 		25.7
(78.3) 		20.8
(69.4) 		18
(64) 		33.5
(92.3)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 3.7
(38.7) 		4.2
(39.6) 		7.8
(46.0) 		11.3
(52.3) 		15.2
(59.4) 		18.9
(66.0) 		21.1
(70.0) 		20.8
(69.4) 		16.5
(61.7) 		12.6
(54.7) 		7.3
(45.1) 		4.3
(39.7) 		12.0
(53.6)
Daily mean °C (°F) 0.5
(32.9) 		0.8
(33.4) 		4
(39) 		7.2
(45.0) 		11.1
(52.0) 		14.7
(58.5) 		16.8
(62.2) 		16.7
(62.1) 		12.8
(55.0) 		9.2
(48.6) 		4.2
(39.6) 		1.3
(34.3) 		8.3
(46.9)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −2.6
(27.3) 		−2.7
(27.1) 		0.2
(32.4) 		3.1
(37.6) 		6.9
(44.4) 		10.5
(50.9) 		12.5
(54.5) 		12.6
(54.7) 		9
(48) 		5.7
(42.3) 		1.1
(34.0) 		1.3
(34.3) 		4.8
(40.6)
Record low °C (°F) −21.2
(−6.2) 		−19.6
(−3.3) 		−14.6
(5.7) 		−8.1
(17.4) 		−3.6
(25.5) 		−0.3
(31.5) 		3.3
(37.9) 		2.6
(36.7) 		−0.9
(30.4) 		−7
(19) 		−12.3
(9.9) 		−15.2
(4.6) 		−21.2
(−6.2)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 142.8
(5.62) 		113.8
(4.48) 		112.9
(4.44) 		102.9
(4.05) 		125
(4.9) 		123.5
(4.86) 		122.6
(4.83) 		119.1
(4.69) 		100.7
(3.96) 		115
(4.5) 		123.3
(4.85) 		167.3
(6.59) 		1,468.9
(57.77)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) 10.4 9.2 9.8 10 12.8 11.8 11.4 11 9.9 10.3 10.5 11.4 128.4
Source: Meteociel[3]

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 1,151—    
1975 1,151+0.00%
1982 1,379+2.62%
1990 1,716+2.77%
1999 1,976+1.58%
2007 2,047+0.44%
2012 2,079+0.31%
2017 2,106+0.26%
Source: INSEE[4]

Tourism

In winter, Combloux is a skiing resort. It shares its skiing area with Megève, Saint-Gervais, Les Contamines, and La Giettaz, as a part of the "Evasion Mont-Blanc" area which gives it a total of 445 km of skiable pistes.

Combloux is also a tourist destination in summer, mainly for hiking and mountain-biking.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ "Normales / Moyennes 1991-2020, Ayze" [Normals / Averages 1991-2020, Ayze]. meteociel (in French). Provided by Météo-France. Meteociel.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: others (link)
  4. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
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