Champessuit

Champessuit is a hamlet in Hermillon, Arrondissement of Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. Champessuit is situated nearby to the hamlet Mont André, as well as near Grenis.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Hoodoo and Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne station.

Hoodoo

Stone

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A hoodoo is a tall, thin spire of rock formed by erosion. Hoodoos typically consist of relatively soft rock topped by harder, less easily eroded stone that protects each column from the elements. Hoodoo is situated 3 km southeast of Champessuit.

Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne station

Railway station

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Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne is a railway station located in Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne, Savoie, France. The station was opened on 20 October 1856 and is located on the Culoz–Modane railway.

Église Saint-Martin d’Hermillon

Church

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Église Saint-Martin d’Hermillon is a church.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne and Montvernier.

Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne

Town

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Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne is a subprefecture of the Savoie department, in the region of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, in southeastern France. It lies in the Maurienne, the valley of the river Arc. Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne is situated 3 km southwest of Champessuit.

Montvernier

Village

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Montvernier is a commune in the Savoie department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France. Montvernier is situated 4 km northwest of Champessuit.